8. What actions is the Welsh Government taking to support people from disadvantaged communities to gain employment and move out of poverty? OAQ(5)0466(FM)

We will take forward a cross-Government, all-Wales approach focused on helping people into decent jobs, giving children the best start in life, and ensuring that local people are engaged in the design of local services.

Thank you for that answer, leader of the house. On 14 February, the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children made a statement regarding Communities First and his actions in that statement also highlighted the ambition to actually get to those furthest from the labour market and move them forward. But, unfortunately, some of those who are furthest from the labour market skills-wise are also physically furthest from the market because they live in communities that are not well served by public services. What are you doing to actually get jobs closer to them or actually get them to jobs by improving public services and public transport?

The national transport finance plan, published in July 2015 does, of course, set out investment for transport infrastructure services across all parts of Wales. It has to provide comprehensive solutions for local transport needs and connecting communities, but, as the Member, David Rees, says, it’s about improving local public transport, and I think the integrated transport hub in your area will be of major significance and importance. We also, of course, have our very important Better Jobs, Closer to Home initiative, which enables people to access jobs, but you will hear more from the Cabinet Secretary for economy and transport very shortly in terms of the future of bus services.