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<p>The Government understands the importance of ensuring that all infrastructure projects
are promoted across the United Kingdom which is why we are determined to ensure we
level up the UK’s cities and regions and this includes Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
recognises that world class connectivity is increasingly essential to people at work
and at home. That is why the UK Government has allocated £69 million for the rollout
of superfast broadband across Wales. At Autumn Budget we announced £200 million for
the hardest to reach areas and Wales will be included in the first phase of this work.
We have also recently announced that North Wales have been awarded £8 million from
the Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund. Furthermore, the Government have committed
to progress plans for the West Wales Parkway to deliver better connectivity for commuters
across south-west Wales and increase opportunities for the region.</p><p> </p><p>We
have delivered a £50 million project to upgrade North Wales’ railway, committed £125
million towards the upgrade of the Valley Lines and, subject to value for money, we
are providing up to £58 million towards upgrading Cardiff Central. We will continue
to look at the case for further investment in rail in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>We will
continue to discussions with the Welsh Government looking at the case for jointly
funding cross-border road schemes such as the Pant-Llanymynech bypass and the A5-A483
Shrewsbury to Wrexham.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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