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Debate on Swansea being a Regional Capital
14th July 2010
On Wednesday 14th July 2010, members of the National Assembly for Wales had the opportunity to participate in a short debated on Swansea being made a Regional Capital in Wales.
Speaking during this debate, Val Lloyd AM said:
"I thank my colleague, Dr Dai Lloyd, for raising the issue of Swansea as a regional capital and graciously allowing me to contribute to his short debate. I am a Swansea jack through and through. I was born in Swansea, raised and educated in Swansea and have lived all but 10 years of my life in Swansea, as my accent will testify, and I now proudly represent one of the Swansea constituencies. There is no doubt that I support what Dai has already said about Swansea’s wonderful attributes. The Wales Spatial Plan 2008 update outlines the functions that a regional capital needs to be a regional hub, such as cultural, leisure, commerce and health services. Dai has outlined many of the existing claims that Swansea has, so I will not repeat them, but I will add a few. Swansea has the National Waterfront Museum, the Wales National Pool, several major galleries and a vibrant cafe culture. We also have the outstanding attractions of Mumbles and the Gower. ‘Swansea, my ugly, lovely city’, does not have quite the same ring as Dylan Thomas’s original words, but Swansea has every claim to be a regional capital. Swansea should be recognised as such, with all the extra incentives, growth and functions that that might bring, not only to Swansea but to Wales."
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