Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 11 June 2019.

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Photo of Gareth Bennett Gareth Bennett UKIP

(Translated) What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the recent increase in knife crime in South Wales Central?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

The Welsh Government is committed to making our communities safer and we are working closely with our four police forces, with the Home Office and other agencies to implement the serious violence strategy.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) What action has the Welsh Government taken in south Wales in response to the declared climate emergency?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Increased local ownership of renewable energy generation, investment in sustainable transport and support for new research at Cardiff University into climate change are amongst the actions we are taking in south Wales to respond to the climate emergency.  

Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What investment has the Welsh Government allocated for rail infrastructure in Arfon?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

We will publish a new Wales transport strategy in late 2020. This will include our policies relating to rail in Wales. The reopening of railway lines such as Caernarfon to Bangor and improving north-south rail connectivity in west Wales will be considered as part of this work.

Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) What progress has been made on increasing the capital limit for contributions to care home costs?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We achieved our 'Taking Wales Forward' commitment in April this year ahead of schedule. Now care home residents can retain up to £50,000 of their savings and other capital to use as they wish without having to use this to pay for their care.