Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 27 February 2018.

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Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the procedures followed by paramedics when responding to incidents of cardiac arrest?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Cardiac arrests are included in the red—‘immediately life-threatened’—category and patients will always receive a blue light and sirens response, typically receiving multiple ambulance service resources in around four minutes. Paramedics in Wales follow the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines for the management of cardiac arrest.

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister reflect the needs of farmers in developing countries in representations made by the Welsh Government as part of Brexit negotiations?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

'Trade Policy: the issues for Wales' called for the UK Government to develop overarching principles for trade policy, including the promotion of fair and ethical trade. We are committed to ensuring that the UK Government will honour their commitment to continued preferential arrangements for developing countries.

Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) What measures will the Welsh Government introduce in 2018 to reduce hospital waiting times in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh NHS has shown annual improvement in waiting times since August 2015. The £50 million additional expenditure in 2017-18, ministerial scrutiny and official monitoring of delivery, including the implementation of actions from the planned care programme, will continue to maintain this focus.

Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the delivery of priority one of the Our Valleys, Our Future Delivery Plan?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Good early progress is being made on priority 1 following publication of the delivery plan in November. For example, working with local authorities and engaging with stakeholders, the priority projects are being determined for each strategic hub and officials are on track to agree initial costed investment by April.

Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's local government reorganisation plans?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The approach to strengthening local government is under consideration. Proposals will be set out in due course.

Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on Welsh Government road improvement schemes in and around Newport?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our recently updated national transport finance plan sets out an ambitious programme of road, rail, bus and active travel improvements as part of a balanced and sustainable plan for transport investment across Wales. The plan identifies the extent of planned investment over the forthcoming years.