Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 25 September 2018.

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Photo of Helen Mary Jones Helen Mary Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on progress in relation to meeting the Welsh Government's target of creating a million Welsh speakers by 2050?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The vision to create 1 million speakers has certainly opened the door to new and wider discussions regarding the language. It is being considered in many new settings. Although we are at the beginning of the journey, the recent capital announcement shows the intention and commitment of the entire Government.

Photo of Lee Waters Lee Waters Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister meet with Preston City Council to understand what lessons the Welsh Government can learn from its approach to community wealth building?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are keen to learn from best practice and apply lessons from leading exemplars elsewhere. The Preston model is one such example and officials are exploring how to best capture that learning, including the potential for a meeting between the council and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport.

Photo of Steffan Lewis Steffan Lewis Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on cancer services provided by Welsh local health boards?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Cancer services in Wales are working hard to meet significant increases in the number of new cases of cancer and deliver expert, high-quality and compassionate care to people who have received a diagnosis of cancer.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on ways to tackle loneliness and isolation?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care will launch 'A United and Connected Wales', our consultation on tackling loneliness and isolation, on 23 October. It will build on and strengthen what we already do, and also seek new ideas, to unite communities and those who live in them.

Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of neonatal services?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are committed to investing in safe, sustainable neonatal services across Wales, including a brand-new neonatal intensive care unit as part our £350 million investment in the Grange university hospital near Cwmbran, which opens in 2021. We expect health boards to deliver appropriate and safe neonatal services, supported by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee and Wales neonatal network.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of funding for agriculture and the countryside following Brexit?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The Welsh Government’s vision for future financial support is set out in our consultation document ‘Brexit and our Land’. A new land management programme, comprising an economic resilience scheme and a public goods scheme, will provide support to enhance the benefits that the people of Wales receive from the land.

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government encouraging local procurement?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our policies seek to open up procurement to local suppliers. The outcome of the procurement review will enable us to work with stakeholders to use this expenditure to further grow economic and community wealth across Wales.