Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 14 January 2020.

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Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is supporting smoking cessation services?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Wales has experienced four years of consecutive growth in the number of people helped to give up smoking. That effort was further reinforced by the successful transfer of face-to-face smoking cessation services from Public Health Wales to the seven health boards on 1 October 2019.

Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on road safety in South Wales East?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Good progress is being made towards achieving the casualty reduction targets in our road safety framework. This is supported by local authority road safety grants, plans for a default 20 mph speed limit and regular reviews of the safety of the motorway and trunk road network.

Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on actions the Welsh Government is taking to tackle climate change?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Welsh Government is taking strong action to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change as demonstrated by the significant investments within our 2020-21 draft budget. The budget supports our approach to climate mitigation and adapting to the impacts of climate change that are already there for all to see.

Photo of Rhianon Passmore Rhianon Passmore Labour

(Translated) What actions are the Welsh Government taking to safeguard equality of access to music services for children in Islwyn regardless of parental income?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

All our children should have access to music services regardless of their background. We recognise that more needs to be done and that is why available additional funding has been made in the last two years to support music activities. We are considering the findings from the music services feasibility study report. 

Photo of Mandy Jones Mandy Jones UKIP

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage the use of electric vehicles?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Encouraging a shift to electric vehicles is an important focus of our work. Our budget proposal includes an additional £29m investment to increase the uptake of electric and low-emissions buses, taxis and private hire vehicles in Wales and to introduce charging infrastructure.