Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 12 July 2016.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on measures to develop skills in the digital industries in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The digital industries are one of the most vibrant parts of our economy. Digital apprenticeships will provide an opportunity for the next generation to begin their digital careers. A digital competence framework will be made available from September 2016 and embedded as a cross-curricular theme.

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

(Translated) Will the FirstMinister outline the benefits of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon to Neath?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

If the Swansea bay tidal lagoon is secured, it will create an estimated 1,900 jobs during construction with significant opportunities to develop supply chains for the wider community, including Neath, and would place Wales at the forefront of the development of a tidal range sector across the UK.

Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What discussions has the First Minister had regarding the industrial action being taken by Trinity Mirror staff in north Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

We have regularly expressed concern about significant job losses across Trinity Wales publications in Wales. We will continue to make representations to Trinity about the developing situation with staff in north Wales. We recognise the importance of a healthy media sector as an essential component of a modern democratic society.

Photo of Nathan Gill Nathan Gill UKIP

(Translated) What trade missions are planned now that Wales can lay the foundations for trading with the whole world?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We have a comprehensive programme of trade missions to help companies access opportunities across the world. Delegations have recently been to the Gulf and Canada and there are planned visits this year to global destinations, including Germany, India, Japan and the USA. This has been our consistent policy for many years and, in the most recent, years we have posted our best inward investment figures for 30 years.

Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What discussions has the First Minister had regarding the report by Sir John Chilcot into the Iraq war?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

I have had no such discussions.

Photo of Steffan Lewis Steffan Lewis Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on road safety?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The road safety framework for Wales sets out the actions we and our partners will take to achieve our casualty reduction targets. The framework will be reviewed following the release of the 2016 casualty statistics.