(Translated) Will the Leader of the House make a statement on the delivery of superfast broadband in rural communities?

To date, the predominantly rural areas of Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Gwynedd have seen investment of over £69.7 million, providing over 245,000 premises with access to fast-fibre connectivity, with average speeds of over 93Mbps.

(Translated) Will the Leader of the House outline what the Welsh Government is doing to improve the delivery of broadband in Pembrokeshire?

Under Superfast Cymru 54,460 premises in Pembrokeshire have already been given access to superfast broadband. I am currently procuring a successor scheme and have identified a further 8,554 premises that could potentially be covered. In addition the ABC and UCV schemes are available to homes and businesses in the county.

(Translated) What discussions has the Leader of the House had with the UK Government regarding the availability of visas for migrant workers in key sectors of the Welsh economy when the UK leaves the EU?

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I have not had any discussions with the UK Government in relation to visas for EEA Nationals after Brexit because a system of visa control has not yet been proposed. A White Paper on a new immigration system is expected later this year.

(Translated) Will the Leader of the House provide an update on broadband infrastructure in North Wales?

The Superfast Cymru scheme has, to date, facilitated the roll-out of superfast broadband access to over 215,632 homes and businesses across the region, delivering average speeds of over 87Mbps and investing over £60million.  

(Translated) Will the Leader of the House provide an update on Welsh Government action to make Wales a fair-work nation?

The Fair Work Board has made important progress in identifying the practices impacting on Fair Work and we are establishing a Fair Work Commission to take this agenda forward.  We will also shortly be rolling-out the Economic Contract which will encourage a number of responsible business practices, including fair work.

(Translated) How much of the £1.1 million allocated to tackling period poverty and dignity is expected to be allocated to sustainable solutions?

Local authorities have been allocated this funding to tackle period poverty and maintain dignity, to spend in the best way they see fit, meeting local needs. They have been encouraged to look for sustainable options, balancing this with the need to help as many people as possible.