Wrexham MP Andrew Ranger spoke during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today, using the opportunity to highlight the Wrexham and Flintshire Investment Zone.
PMQs takes place weekly on a Wednesday when Parliament is sitting. It normally receives more press coverage than other debates in Parliament.
The question asked was:
“The Wrexham and Flintshire Investment Zone is one of the flagship examples of how, when this government talks about kick starting economic growth, it means it.
This £160 million plan will breathe new life the into the local economy, create 6,000 good local jobs, meaning for young people in Wrexham they would be able to find more opportunities on their doorstep.
Will the Prime Minister join with me in welcoming this important development for North Wales and potential it unlocks?”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded,
“Well, it is really important that we unleash the economic potential of North Wales, including kickstarting the investment zone backed by major businesses, Mr Speaker, like Airbus and JCB to leverage 1 billion pounds of private investment.
Investing £975,000,000 to benefit aerospace workers at Broughton where I met the fantastic young workers there, and securing £1 billion investment in Shotton Mill, securing 300 jobs on Deeside.
And we put a record amount of money into the Welsh Government at the Budget.
A budget decision which was opposed by Plaid.”
Andrew Ranger MP commented, “I was delighted to be selected to ask a question at PMQs which gives me the opportunity to shine a light on Wrexham and North Wales to a wider audience than might normally watch debates in the House of Commons as well as show what the UK Labour Government is doing for our area. The Prime Minister in his reply emphasised the investment in North Wales through the Investment Zone but also the Welsh Government budget which had £1.5bn more to spend thanks to the settlement from the UK Government. The budget passed despite being opposed by Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives in the Senedd.”
