Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 24 October 2017.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on economic opportunities in north Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

‘Prosperity for All’ frames our actions to grow our economy and spread opportunity. Later this autumn, we will publish the economic action plan that will support delivery of ‘Prosperity for All’.

Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) When did the First Minister last hold discussions with other European regional leaders regarding Brexit?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

I regularly meet leaders and senior representatives from European countries and regions. We are hosting a conference next month on European co-operation, which will enable discussions on Brexit with European regional leaders. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government also spoke at a regional conference in Helsinki last week.

Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the increase in rough sleepers in South Wales Central?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are working with partners to reverse this trend, which concerns me deeply. In addition to the £2.6 million we recently announced to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness, we have protected the Supporting People budget and increased homelessness funding by £10 million for 2018-19.

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on community benefits from energy schemes?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

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Communities across Wales are benefiting from renewable energy generation schemes, from owning and building them as well as from benefit funds, and from the reduction in emissions and pollutants they deliver. Our ambitious energy targets look to increase Welsh ownership of energy developments significantly in future.

Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour

(Translated) What actions is the Welsh Government taking to recruit GPs to practices in deprived areas across Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Last week, the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport relaunched ‘Train. Work. Live.’ The renewed national and international campaign includes a further round of incentives to attract GP trainees to areas of Wales that have traditionally been hard to recruit to.

Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the importance of public consultation in terms of local authority plans for school reorganisation in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 requires that, before school organisation proposals are published, they must first be subject to consultation. Our school organisation code sets a high standard for consultation, ensuring those with an interest can express their views and those views are conscientiously taken into account.