We are developing four cross-cutting strategies to underpin the themes in ‘Taking Wales Forward’. The ‘prosperous and secure’ strategy will encompass our approach to sustainable growth, ensuring better jobs closer to home and reducing employment barriers.

All of us—and others—have a responsibility to try and improve the knowledge of politics amongst Welsh people. It is not a specific responsibility of the Welsh Government.

Our priorities are to support businesses in their growth, to invest in high quality infrastructure, and to improve conditions for business.

I met with the Prime Minister at the plenary meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on 24 October. During the meeting, we discussed the UK’s exit from the European Union. I made a statement about the meeting on 1 November.

Credit unions have received almost £1.9 million from Welsh Government over the last three years to support those who are most financially excluded access affordable financial services. A further £422,334 has been awarded to credit unions in 2017-18 to help deliver commitments set out in our financial inclusion strategy.

‘Informed Health and Care’ is our strategy for implementing new ways of delivering care by exploiting IT. This approach, based upon a ‘once for Wales’ principle, underpinned by major national systems and architecture across health and social care, is improving outcomes for people in Wales.