QNR – in the Senedd on 16 May 2017.
The recent White Paper on reforming local government proposes reforms to elections, including the extension of the voting franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds. This, along with other reforms to improve electoral registration and voting processes, will be designed to encourage young people to participate in elections and democracy more widely.
For 2017/18 we have increased the number of nurse training places by 13 per cent. This represents the highest level of nurse training places commissioned in Wales since devolution. We continue to support our nursing students and have committed to retaining the NHS Wales bursary for 2018/19.
We continue to provide a wide range of support to all small and medium-sized enterprises in Wales including actions that improve business conditions.
It is regrettable that there were material gaps in the information contained within the Circuit of Wales application resulting in considerable delays to the essential due diligence process. I am advised that the remaining process will take a final few weeks, following which Cabinet will consider the project as soon as is practicably possible.
The national transport finance plan, published in July 2015, sets out investment for transport and infrastructure and services for 2015-20 across all parts of Wales.