Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 7 May 2019.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's future support for the Arfor project?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

We are providing £2 million to the Arfor project over financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21. Any future support will be informed by an evaluation of the programme.

Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle food poverty in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

We are investing in free school meals and provided additional funding for the food and fun/bwyd a hwyl programme, bringing the total for this year to £900,000. Last year the scheme was run in Merthyr and helped mitigate the impact of universal credit on deprived households.

Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the potential development of a Swansea Bay tidal lagoon?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We were disappointed that the UK Government’s short-sightedness and complete lack of ambition thwarted the Swansea bay tidal lagoon project. We continue to support Swansea bay city region’s taskforce as they explore options for the development of a lagoon project.