(Translated) Will the Minister outline the process of managing the allocation of Welsh Government funding?

‘Managing Welsh Public Money’ sets the framework for how we manage and deploy funding to deliver outcomes for the people of Wales.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on budget allocations to the health and social care portfolio in relation to maintaining children's play facilities?

We fully recognise the importance of the wider environment for health and well-being. In 2018-19, the Minister for Health and Social Services allocated £3.2 million to local authorities for play opportunities for children, and £510,000 to Play Wales bringing our total investment in play activities in 2018-19 to £3.7 million.

(Translated) What consideration has the Welsh Government given to recovering costs of asbestos-related diseases through the Welsh tax system?

The Welsh Government is using its tax powers to support the delivery of strategic priorities. I have no current plans to use taxes to recover costs of asbestos-related diseases. Landfill disposals tax rates have been set to encourage responsible disposal of asbestos. We have committed to reviewing rates by 2023.

(Translated) What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Education, about providing additional budget allocations to fund research and development in Wales in light of Professor Reid’s proposal for a St David’s Day fund?

As part of my forthcoming budget bilaterals, I will discuss a range of financial matters across all portfolios, including funding for research and development in Wales.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the devolved funding settlement in light of changes to teachers' pensions?

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We are allocating in full the consequential of £38 million for 2019-20 as a result of funding allocated to the Department for Education in England, plus allocating nearly £10 million additional from reserves, to provide £47.7 million this year for maintained schools, including sixth forms and FE collages, to meet these costs.