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'Significant shortcomings' in way Circuit of Wales funds managed

The Welsh Government has provided over £9.3 million of taxpayers money to support the development of the proposed motor racing circuit in Ebbw Vale. The Auditor General for Wales has criticised the way that money has been managed.

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'Inaccuracies' lead to further Circuit of Wales delays

Artist's Impression of proposed Circuit of Wales.

The Welsh Government have identified 'material gaps and inaccuracies' in the Circuit of Wales application, according to Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates.

The company behind the Circuit of Wales project have asked for a £210m taxpayer-funded guarantee.

As a result of the concerns raised, the Welsh Government have extended the deadline to allow the company to address them..

I will be making a written statement on progress in the coming week. In the meantime I can confirm that since my announcement in March my officials and the appointed external advisors have been progressing the project, but the due diligence process identified many material gaps and inaccuracies in the information contained within the Circuit of Wales application.

Consequently, we set an extended and final deadline for the Company to address these gaps. Within the last week final submissions have been received that officials have confirmed will allow completion of the due diligence analysis. This further delay has meant the timescale asset in March has slipped. I am advised that the remaining process will take a final few weeks, following which Cabinet will consider the project as soon as is practicably possible.

– Ken Skates AM,

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