On how many occasions has the Cabinet Secretary met with each enterprise zone to advise on the impact of Brexit?
Since its inception to the end of March 2016 the Wales Enterprise Zone programme has contributed to the Welsh economy by supporting more than 7,000 jobs through a competitive package of financial and other incentives including business rates support, tailored skills support, apprenticeship schemes and bespoke infrastructure projects. Against the backdrop of uncertainty caused by the vote to leave the European Union, it is important to ensure that the Enterprise Zone programme continues to contribute to the Welsh Government's objectives in our Programme for Government, Taking Wales Forward, to drive improvement in the Welsh economy. The Enterprise Zones have much to contribute to our Prosperous and Secure commitments, in particular those to create new jobs, reduce business rates bills and create apprenticeships. I place great importance on a place-based approach which is tailored to local needs and circumstances and I am reviewing the Enterprise Zone offer to ensure that it will continue to deliver against a more regional approach to economic development. I met the Chairs of the Anglesey, Deeside and Snowdonia Enterprise Zone Advisory Boards shortly after I was elected last year and the Anglesey Enterprise Zone Board members in March. I have also met a number of the Chairs in the course of project specific activity and other priorities such as the Valleys Task Force. I am looking forward to meeting and engaging further with all Board Chairs again in early July. We are working closely with our anchor and regionally important companies, and speaking directly to medium sized companies, about the issues they face as a consequence of a UK exit from the EU and about what can be done to support them; workshops have been undertaken with our Anchor and Regionally Important Companies to explore the risks and opportunities arising from Brexit, and my officials continue to review and consider further intensive pieces of engagement with businesses and other stakeholders to complete analysis as issues emerge.