Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 8 June 2016.

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Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on traffic arrangements in Port Talbot?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The main issue regarding traffic in Port Talbot is the potential closure of junction 41. We are currently carrying out further analysis before deciding on the best way forward.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the administration of the Basic Payment Scheme in Mid & West Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The basic payment scheme is administered across Wales. Currently 99 per cent of eligible farm businesses in Wales have had a payment. The 2016 online single application form has been a resounding success, with almost 100 per cent of BPS applications received using Rural Payments Wales Online.

Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on local government reorganisation?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Over the next few weeks and months, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government will be meeting local government leaders and other stakeholders and listening to their views before considering the long-term approach to local government reform. A statement on our intentions will be made in due course.

Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing to improve health services in Pembrokeshire?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The Welsh Government continues to work with the health board and other partners to improve access to and the quality and safety of services in Pembrokeshire and across Wales. This is backed by over £0.5 billion of extra investment in NHS Wales during 2015-16.

Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) By what criteria does the Welsh Government evaluate the effect of Visit Wales expenditure on the Welsh economy?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The effect of Visit Wales expenditure on the Welsh economy is assessed in a number of ways, including additional spend by tourists attributable to Visit Wales marketing, expenditure by overnight visitors to Wales measured in the Great Britain tourism survey and the international passenger survey; and the Welsh Government’s priority sector statistics, which assesses the performance of all our priority sectors, including tourism.

Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on local authority waste collection services?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Excellent progress is being made by local authorities. The provisional recycling rate reached 59 per cent across Wales for the year to December 2015. We are number one in the UK, fourth in Europe—a testament to the hard work of local councils and residents across Wales.

Photo of Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Plaid Cymru

(Translated) When will the First Minister next meet with the Secretary of State for Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

I met the Secretary of State for Wales on Monday.