Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 16 October 2018.

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Photo of Mark Reckless Mark Reckless Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update regarding the dualling of the Heads of the Valleys road?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

To date, three of the six sections have been completed, with the final three due for completion by 2023. The completed programme will represent a capital investment equivalent to over £900 million, and will deliver a continuous dual carriageway from the M4 along the A465 to the midlands and beyond.

Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister outline how the proposals in the Brexit and Our Land consultation will benefit Welsh farmers?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

'Brexit and our land' presents proposals to keep farmers on the land. The proposed economic resilience scheme would provide investment for farmers to improve and adapt their business to face the challenges of Brexit. In addition, the proposed public goods scheme would create a new income stream for farmers.

Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the retail industry?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Retail is one of four foundation sectors identified in our economic action plan. We are working across Government to develop a foundation sector enabling plan to guide our future activity.

Photo of Helen Mary Jones Helen Mary Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on progress in the Mid and West Wales region on 21st Century Schools?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Band A of the twenty-first century schools and education programme will see investment of just over £328 million in schools in mid and west Wales. A funding envelope for mid and west Wales of £365 million for band B, beginning in 2019, has been approved in principle.

Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the support that is available for housing adaptations for older people?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Housing adaptations play an essential role helping older and disabled people to live safely and independently. We are working to make the delivery of housing adaptations more consistent and customer-focused and recently launched a consultation on service standards as part of our work in this area.

Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the progress being made on the boundary changes between Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board and Cwm Taf University Health Board?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The local health boards continue to focus on ensuring preparedness for the boundary change to take effect from 1 April 2019, through a joint transition board and director. The legislation giving effect to the change will be brought forward in due course.

Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on emergency services in South Wales West?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

There is an ongoing commitment to provide quality, consistent and joined-up emergency services to citizens, including those in South Wales West.