Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 27 June 2017.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on transport infrastructure in north Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

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.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) What discussions has the First Minister held regarding the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We continue to be supportive of the proposed Swansea bay tidal lagoon, subject to consents, but await the UK’s response to the Hendry report. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs is pressing the UK Government on this, particularly the importance of having full engagement with the Welsh Government.

Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on NHS recruitment in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We support NHS recruitment through our successful national and international marketing campaign; This is Wales: Train Work Live. The national campaign works alongside and supplements local recruitment activity.

Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the proportion of Monmouthshire residents able to receive superfast broadband by the end of the current contract with BT Openreach?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

To date, 16,969 premises have been given access to fast fibre broadband by the Superfast Cymru project. By the end of the year this will have risen to 19,902, which represents 85.45 per cent of premises within the intervention area in Monmouthshire.

Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the Cardiff capital region city deal?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The procurement process for the south Wales metro is under way. With governance arrangements agreed, the Cardiff capital region city deal is in the process of identifying projects to deliver the aims of the deal.