Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs

QNR – in the Senedd on 14 December 2016.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on flood prevention plans in Arfon?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

(Translated)

Over the past two years, we have invested £1.6 million in flood risk management in Arfon. This includes work at Bontnewydd and the recently completed Talybont scheme, which reduces risk to the village and A55. It is for the local authority or NRW to bring forward future schemes.

Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to assist the agricultural industry in South Wales Central?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

The Welsh Government is working to support the agricultural industry to become more profitable, sustainable, resilient, and professionally managed. Farmers in South Wales Central benefit from the same support as is on offer to all other farmers in Wales, including measures through the rural development programme.

Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) What assessment has the Minister made of the Living Planet Report 2016?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

The living planet report shows the devastating impacts humans are having on wildlife and the natural world. It also shows how we can solve these problems. Our groundbreaking environment and well-being of future generations Acts are exemplars in implementing the international commitments to sustainable development and biodiversity.

Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's commitment to clean renewable energy?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

I set out the Welsh Government’s priorities on energy in my statement of 6 December. I described the co-ordinated and coherent approach to energy, which will deliver a prosperous and secure low-carbon Wales.