Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 25 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2012. It was answered by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Treasury.

National Infrastructure Plan

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on the National Infrastructure Plan in 2012; and what the outcome was of such discussions.

Answer: Treasury Ministers have discussions with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.This includes the National Infrastructure Plan which sets out a clear strategy for infrastructure investment, both public and private, across the UK. In Wales this includes the electrification of the Great Western line to Cardiff, super-connected city funding to Cardiff, investment to improve broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas and private sector investment in wind energy.

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