Questions to the Minister for Environment

QNR – in the Senedd on 11 December 2018.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how Welsh Government policies are preserving wildlife?

Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour

The nature recovery action plan sets out our strategy and actions for wildlife, strengthening our approach for species and habitats across Government. This has, for example, seen us invest £4 million, securing an additional £11 million of EU funding, for three successful LIFE projects for important Welsh habitats.

Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's policy on the incineration of waste?

Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour

(Translated)

Subject to planning and permitting controls, incineration is widely used to deal with difficult materials such as clinical or hazardous wastes. In the waste sector, the Welsh Government supports the limited use of high-efficiency energy from waste plants for the treatment of non-recyclable materials, in line with the waste hierarchy.