Mandy Jones: 9. Will the First Minister provide an update on the future of local government in Wales? OAQ53027
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. Leader of the house, in March, your Welsh Government proposed three options for the merger of local authorities. The Cabinet Secretary stated at the time that radical change is needed. Yet, he has failed to drive this forward due to pressure from the WLGA. Leader of the house, do you believe that radical change is needed, and if so, when?
Mandy Jones: A lot of you ask for a people's vote when you know Wales voted to leave. How can you go for a second vote—a people's vote—when the first vote has not been implemented yet? Secondly, if you did get a second referendum—a people's vote—and it produced Wales voting leave again, would you honour that result?
Mandy Jones: What financial planning is the Welsh Government undertaking in preparation for Brexit?
Mandy Jones: What assessment has the First Minister made of health outcomes in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of the Welsh high street?
Mandy Jones: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on IT capacity in schools in North Wales? OAQ53153
Mandy Jones: Diolch, Llywydd, and a happy new year—blwyddyn newydd dda.
Mandy Jones: Thank you. Minister, there have been some concerning headlines, both before and after Christmas, around the education sector. I would like to discuss today the report by Qualifications Wales at the end of last year about IT learning, particularly the reference to the out-of-date hardware, software and, in some cases, skills. Minister, can you give an assurance that schools in my region have...
Mandy Jones: Is it not time for real innovation now—modular homes, container homes, prefabricated homes that are temporary and available to move if, say, land is sold by councils or private land owners? Bristol City Council recently went against its own planning policy for a small development of one-person homes. It was encouraged to set new precedents by the applicants in the interest of dealing with...
Mandy Jones: Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's vision for North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Will you take an intervention?
Mandy Jones: A lot of these free trade deals, which are joined with us and the EU, will actually be grandfathered, so a lot of them will just go over and be grandfathered with just us splitting and signing our names on them as well.
Mandy Jones: What is the Welsh Government doing to promote home ownership?
Mandy Jones: 6. Will the Minister make a statement on the uptake of the Welsh Government Energy Service? OAQ53254
Mandy Jones: Will the Minister provide an update on efforts to tackle air pollution?
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. Minister, with large-scale projects like Wylfa and the tidal lagoon struggling to get off the ground, it seems to me that it is now time to focus on smaller, community-based energy generation, so that communities can take charge of their energy production and—more to the point—enjoy the savings. What plans do you have to encourage more public sector bodies,...
Mandy Jones: What is the Welsh Government doing to tackle suicide rates in Wales?
Mandy Jones: 1. What is the Welsh Government doing to bring more major events to Wales? OAQ53278
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. In recent years, Cardiff has been a fantastic advert for Wales around the world by hosting major events. The events are a perfect opportunity to showcase everything Wales has to offer and boost tourism during the event. How is this Welsh Government planning on replicating the success of Cardiff in other parts of Wales, including in my own region?