Rural Communities

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:13 pm on 9 July 2019.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 2:13, 9 July 2019

Llywydd, we are very determined that we will increase the rate at which woodland in Wales is planted. We want to make full use of that woodland grant scheme, and where there are inefficiencies in the way that it operates, we are very keen indeed to eliminate them. Let me cheer the Member up briefly by saying that if there is any silver lining to Brexit, it may be that if the United Kingdom—and it's an 'if', isn't it—leaves the European Union and we have the administration of funds in our own hands, we recognise that there are some ways in which we might be able to administer those funds that would make it easier for money to leave the Welsh Government and to be deployed for the purposes for which we intend it to make a difference.