(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the implications for Wales following the COP24 United Nations Climate Change Conference?

COP24 in Katowice is focused on progressing the Paris agreement. The conference concludes at the end of this week. Wales is already driving forward action through our new legislative framework to 2050, with our interim targets and carbon budgets. Next year, we will be publishing a delivery plan.

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on local authorities co-operating when drafting local development plans?

LDPs must be prepared efficiently and effectively, maximising collaboration to ensure issues crossing administrative boundaries are effectively considered in the plan making process. The new 'Planning Policy Wales', published last week, reinforces this position by requiring authorities to work together, reflecting housing market areas, transport and commuting patterns.