Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 2 October 2018.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to reduce the skills gap in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our cross-Government employability plan outlines key actions regarding support for individuals, the responsibilities of employers, addressing skills gaps and preparing for the future world of work. We are working closely with regional skills partnerships to ensure that skills provision responds to the skills gaps and needs identified in each region.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of credit unions in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Welsh Government value the significant contribution credit unions make to support the financial inclusion of our citizens. Credit unions will receive £844,000 over the next two years to take forward a variety of community projects. An additional £1 million has also been agreed to support credit unions with their growth.

Photo of Jenny Rathbone Jenny Rathbone Labour

(Translated) What can the Welsh Government do to increase life expectancy in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We want people in Wales to live long and healthy lives and we have put in place a number of progressive policies to achieve that ambition. We continue to work closely with Public Health Wales to both monitor the ongoing pattern of life expectancy and further explore the underlying factors.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's bovine TB eradication programme?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are now 11 months into our revised TB eradication programme. However, it is too early to draw any meaningful conclusions about the success of the enhancements we put in place last October. The Cabinet Secretary for rural affairs intends to make a statement on progress in April 2019. 

Photo of Angela Burns Angela Burns Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the current phase of the capital programme for Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our approach to capital investment is set out in the Wales infrastructure investment plan. The outline draft budget published later today will set out our capital plans for 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour

(Translated) What further action is the Welsh Government planning to take to combat climate change?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are currently developing our delivery plan, which will set out actions to meet our first carbon budget and further proposals for the longer term decarbonisation of our economy. We are also on track to publish our climate change adaptation plan in December for consultation.