Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 30 January 2018.

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Photo of Caroline Jones Caroline Jones UKIP

(Translated) What actions is the Welsh Government taking to prevent flooding in South Wales West?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government’s flood and coastal risk management programmes are actively addressing risk across South Wales West. We are currently investing over £9 million in flood risk management in South Wales West, including ongoing works at Porthcawl town beach and Pontarddulais, which once complete will reduce risk to 550 properties.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on bus services in North Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Whilst north Wales’s bus network has suffered setbacks in recent years, we have funded specific measures to overcome those, including £300,000 to Wrexham, Denbighshire and Flintshire councils, in addition to our £25 million annual bus services support grant, substantial investment in the TrawsCymru network, and a north Wales bus co-ordinator.

Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing to improve breastfeeding rates in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

All health boards have arrangements to support breastfeeding mothers and rates are monitored by annual maternity performance boards and the Healthy Child Programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services has requested a review of breastfeeding approaches in NHS Wales, and this will report in March 2018.

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on fair trade fortnight in the context of the Welsh Government's support for international development in Africa and across the world?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The theme for this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is ‘Come on in—Dewch i mewn’, inviting people to join the movement and learn how fair trade improves people’s lives. We are funding a visit to Wales by an Indian fair-trade farmer who will speak at a number of events around Wales.

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

(Translated) What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government in relation to the devolution of policing to Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

I have not had recent discussions with UK Ministers on the devolution of policing. This will now be for the Commission on Justice in Wales to consider as part of its remit.