QNR – in the Senedd on 26 September 2017.
Transport for Wales can help us deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system. We are already moving forward to reshape public transport infrastructure and services across Wales through the next Wales and borders franchise, south-east metro, the A470 corridor study, and the Valleys delivery plan.
Between 2011 and 2017, the employment rate in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney increased by 6 per cent, above both the Wales and UK increases of 5 per cent and 4 per cent respectively.
Our prosperity for all strategy sets out actions we will take to improve our wealth and well-being, spread opportunity and tackle inequality. Later this autumn, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure will publish an economic action plan setting out further detail on how we’ll implement and deliver those commitments.
We are making a significant investment in all housing tenures in all areas of Wales, including the north. This provides continued support for small local developers, social housing and Help to Buy—Wales, as well as through new schemes aiming to make home ownership more accessible and support innovation.
Potentially a big one. Modular homes offer speed of construction, often in factories. They can be very affordable when produced at scale, offer excellent energy efficiency and flexibility of design. Jobs and training opportunities could be significant too. Our innovative housing programme will test different models to assess what works best.
The Welsh Government ensures transparency through the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by complying with its provisions and only withholding information where it is legitimate to do so.
The Welsh Government has long recognised the significant economic benefits and opportunities for Wales with the removal of the tolls. We have continuously lobbied the UK Government to abolish them and are pleased they have finally listened.
Flying Start is central to the Welsh Government’s approach to the early years. Early years is one of the cross-cutting priorities set out in ‘Prosperity for All: The National Strategy’. We have made a clear commitment to the continuation of the Flying Start programme for this Assembly term.
We have undertaken comprehensive research to assess the impact of the UK Government’s welfare reforms in Wales. This includes analysis at a local authority-area level, and shows Torfaen is amongst the areas hardest hit by the reforms already implemented. This is also the case for the ongoing reforms.