WAQ79710 (e) Tabled on 30/03/2020

Will the Minister review the amount of time it is taking the Development Bank for Wales to process enquiries, and state what action she will take to improve response times for businesses?

Answered by Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales | Answered on 09/04/2020

The Development Bank of Wales (DBW) are dealing with unprecedented levels of enquiries and applications following the measures introduced to support businesses in Wales affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. The DBW response has been exceptional, the bank has completely transformed the approach to managing applications to meet the high levels of demand, alongside business as usual activities