Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 15 October 2019.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on dementia care through the medium of Welsh?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Our dementia action plan, supported by an extra £10 million a year funding, sets out our expectation that all Welsh speakers living with dementia receive care and support in their language of choice as a matter of clinical need.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's economic policy?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our economic policy is set out in our economic action plan for Wales, which makes inclusive growth and fair work the prism through which to see both the role and purpose of public investment in economic development.

Photo of Gareth Bennett Gareth Bennett UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of relationships and sexuality education in Welsh schools?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring that all young people receive high-quality sexuality and relationships education. In May 2018, we announced our intention to rename this area of study and have proposed that relationships and sexuality education will be statutory in the new curriculum.

Photo of Lynne Neagle Lynne Neagle Labour

(Translated) What discussions has the First Minister had with the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd regarding the sufficiency of the funding allocations for education in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

I have regular discussions with the finance Minister about measures we are taking to protect local services such as education against the impacts of the UK Government austerity policy. Total public spending on education per head in Wales increased by 1.8 per cent in 2017-18, the fastest growth of the four UK countries.