Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 1 October 2019.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's position on private schools?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Private schools by their very nature are independent of Welsh Government in terms of finance and governance. However, all independent schools must be registered with Welsh Ministers, and we will continue to work with Estyn to ensure that standards expected of, and achieved by, independent schools remain high.

Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's policies for improving transport infrastructure in south-east Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are currently refreshing our Wales transport strategy and will be publishing by the end of 2020. The strategy will set out our policies for transport and build on existing commitments for an integrated transport system that supports sustainable forms of travel.  

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government developing integrated health care services?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

'A Healthier Wales' sets out our vision for developing integrated healthcare services. We are supporting this with investment through the integrated care fund and transformation fund. It is for health boards, NHS trusts and key partners to deliver these services to ensure patients receive safe and high-quality care.

Photo of Lynne Neagle Lynne Neagle Labour

(Translated) What steps is the First Minister taking to ensure that the revised individual patient funding request process in Wales is working well for patients in Torfaen?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The NHS Wales quality assurance advisory group monitors the individual patient funding request process at each health board to ensure quality in decision making and consistency across Wales. It has not raised any issues about Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s IPFR process with the Welsh Government.