Levelling up communities has been a priority for the UK government this year
UK Government, taxpayer-funded, levelling up investment is bringing significant benefits to Welsh communities with more to come in 2023, Welsh Secretary David TC Davies has said.
Taxpayer-Funding for levelling up has now reached £1.6 billion in Wales, the equivalent of more than £520 for every person, with the total set to rise with millions of pounds of further investment in 2023.
In a New Year message, Mr Davies said 2022 had been difficult for many across the country with cost of living challenges following the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
But the Welsh Secretary said that the UK Government would continue to use taxpayer funds to support millions of people across the UK with the cost of living while working to deliver jobs, prosperity and investment in Wales over the coming year.
Welsh Secretary David TC Davies said:
The Welsh Secretary also looked back at significant events in Wales and the UK during 2022.
He said:
Mr Davies added:
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