4. Will the Deputy Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government takes the views of the Future Generations Commissioner into account? OAQ53837

The independent Future Generations Commissioner for Wales role was established to provide advice to Government and public bodies on contributing to the well-being goals. We have taken, and will continue to take into account, the views of the commissioner in the decisions we take.

Thank you for your answer, Deputy Minister. What assessment will you make of the future generations commissioner's influence and credibility if the Welsh Government ignores her views on the M4 relief road?  

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is helping us to drive a renewed focus on how the Welsh Government works to improve and engage with the diversity of the population of Wales, and it's important that we work closely with it in terms of implementation of the Act through supporting organisations and, indeed, in sharing best practice across Wales. Of course, the First Minister is currently considering the independent inspector's report on the M4 corridor around Newport project, and his decision will be announced in the first week of June.