Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what advice and support his Office provides to local authorities on the North Wales growth bid.

Ministers have met regularly with Growth Deal leaders to provide feedback and advice as the North Wales Growth deal has been developed.

Additionally, officials at the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales have co-ordinated a wide range of support to local authorities working with departments across Whitehall. This has included weekly telephone conferences, face to face meetings, and regular attendance at the North Wales Executive Group meetings.