Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 7 January 2020.

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Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the building of council houses in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

I am pleased to say that all the councils in Wales who have retained their social housing stock have plans to build new council homes. They currently plan collectively to deliver 1,700 new homes by the end of 2022. We are working with them to deliver even more council homes.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government on implementing the decision made in the EU referendum?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Welsh Ministers have frequent discussions with the UK Government on the UK's exit from the EU. I spoke to the Prime Minister following the UK general election and the Counsel General and Brexit Minister has also spoken to the Brexit Secretary and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of funding to Flintshire County Council?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Minister for Housing and Local Government announced the provisional local government settlement for 2020-1 on 16 December. Flintshire's provisional allocation is over £199 million—a 3.7 per cent increase from the current year.