(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary challenge DEFRA to change its stance on the post-movement testing rules surrounding the movement of cattle from the low TB area of Wales into the low-risk area of England?

Officials have been in discussion with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs in recent months about allowing cattle from Wales’s low TB area into England’s low risk area without a post-movement test. These negotiations have resulted in DEFRA committing to review their stance after a year of implementation of the regionalised approach to TB eradication.

(Translated) What work is the Welsh Government undertaking to tackle fuel poverty in Wales?

We are investing £104 million over the next four years in our Welsh Government Warm Homes programme, which includes the Nest and Arbed schemes. This investment will enable us to improve the energy efficiency of 25,000 homes of those on low incomes or living in the most deprived areas of Wales.

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the funding barriers preventing renewable energy from reaching its potential in Wales?

The principal barrier is the lack of a stable investment regime to support the use of our natural resources in Wales. The recent contracts for difference auction brought almost no investment in Wales. I continue to press UK Government on the need for appropriate support for renewable energy generation.

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what planning measures are in place to protect flood-risk areas in Wales?

‘Planning Policy Wales’ and technical advice note 15 set out the Welsh Government’s planning policy on flood risk. The policy clearly states highly vulnerable development, including new homes, should not be approved in undefended areas at risk of flooding.

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the planning system can be used to build new homes?

The planning system plays a vital role in the delivery of new homes by identifying the land necessary to meet the housing requirements of communities that is determined by local planning authorities in their local development plans.

(Translated) What further steps will the Cabinet Secretary take to improve air quality in Wales?

Taking further action to improve air quality in Wales is a key priority. Next year we will develop a new clean air plan for Wales, including a clean air zone framework. The involvement of all sectors and representative bodies in this work, including the private sector, will be essential.