Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 5 June 2018.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve access to GPs in north Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are investing in the GP workforce of the future in Wales and since the launch of our 'Train. Work. Live.' campaign we have overfilled GP training places in Wales for the first time. We have also filled training places in areas that have been traditionally hard to recruit to.

Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the regulation of intensive poultry farming in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Intensive poultry farms are regulated by Natural Resources Wales under the environmental permitting regulations. Consideration of the environmental impacts of any new poultry unit is carried out by local planning authorities as part of the planning process.

Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on how Welsh Government funding is used to support economic development in south-east Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The 'Prosperity for All' national strategy and economic action plan set out the actions we are taking to improve the economy and business environment across Wales.

Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government childcare offer for working parents?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are committed to offering 30 hours of Government-funded early education and childcare to three and four-year-olds of working parents for up to 48 weeks a year.

Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is supporting farmers in Pembrokeshire?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government will support the farming industry in Pembrokeshire, as in all parts of Wales, to become more profitable, sustainable, resilient and professionally managed. Over 1,800 businesses in the region have signed up to Farming Connect, a vital element of our support to farming, food and forestry businesses.

Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on support for active travel in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are pushing forward to realise our ambitions for active travel with the announcement of a significant boost to the funding for active travel now that local authorities have completed their integrated network maps. I am confident that we will see an increase in levels of active travel over time.