Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 20 November 2018.

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Photo of Lynne Neagle Lynne Neagle Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on Welsh Government efforts to ensure good quality homes are provided for older people?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

This Government is making record investment in housing of £1.7 billion. This includes providing new affordable homes for older people, bringing up the quality of existing homes and supporting accommodation solutions to people’s health and social care needs through new capital investment in the integrated care fund.

Photo of Neil McEvoy Neil McEvoy Independent

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on additional support the Welsh Government is providing to the Welsh Yemeni community as a result of the ongoing war in Yemen?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our all-Wales BAME engagement programme has reached out to Yemeni communities and will continue to engage with those affected by this crisis. EYST will be holding an event in Butetown in January, where people from Yemeni communities can discuss the impacts on them of the crisis in Yemen.

Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on road safety in north Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The road safety framework for Wales sets out the actions we and our partners are currently taking to improve road safety in Wales. We are making good progress to achieve the targets set out in the framework and to ensure our roads and streets are safe and accessible for all.

Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the process for awarding the new Wales and Border franchise?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The process of awarding the new Wales and borders rail service contract, that became operational on the 14 October 2018, was outlined in the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport's written statement on 4 June.

Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

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

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We continue to support businesses across Wales through our range of targeted rates relief schemes. We are providing £210 million of relief this year, supporting more than three quarters of Welsh ratepayers. We published our plans for the development of non‑domestic rates in October.