Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 5 July 2016.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's support for the agricultural industry in Montgomeryshire?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government is working to support the farming industry in Montgomeryshire, as in all parts of Wales, to become more profitable, sustainable, resilient and professionally managed.

Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative

(Translated) What measures are in place to improve the consultation process that supports the development and implementation of the Welsh Government's policy programme?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Involving people and organisations in our decisions is central to how we work. Formal consultation is one way of doing that. We seek to improve continually the way that we do that.

Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the current situation regarding the construction of the Specialist Critical Care Centre in Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, which was first announced in 2004?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The business case for the investment in the specialist and critical care centre is progressing through the official Welsh Government scrutiny process.

Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's policies for supporting the economy of south east Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are delivering a range of actions to support a stronger, fairer economy and help businesses to develop, grow and prosper. This includes business support, advice and investment in digital and transport infrastructure.

Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the implementation of Acts passed in the Fourth Assembly?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

A number of Acts passed in the fourth Assembly have already been fully implemented. For those Acts that have not yet been fully implemented, it is a matter for respective Cabinet Secretaries to consider the most appropriate way forward.

Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on equal pay?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We continue to tackle the underlying issues that create gender pay inequality, including through our public sector equality duty.

Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on progress towards attaining growth targets in the tourism sector in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

It is now three years since the launch of ‘The Welsh Government Strategy for Tourism 2013-2020: Partnership for Growth’. This sets a target of 10 per cent growth in real terms in respect of overnight visitor expenditure in Wales by 2020. We are on track t