Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 4 February 2020.

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Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s priorities for tourism in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Growing the visitor economy for the good of Wales is a priority for Government and I was pleased to launch 'Welcome to Wales: Priorities for the visitor economy 2020–2025' tourism action plan recently. This comprehensive plan will help to grow tourism sustainably, focusing on Wales’s strengths—its landscapes, culture and places.

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on recruiting and training dentists?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

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My colleague, the Minister for Health and Social Services, officially opened the new all-Wales faculty for dental care professionals on Thursday last week. It will support the diversification of the dental workforce, to support the growing numbers of dentists providing NHS care in Wales.

Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP

(Translated) Has the First Minister made an assessment of how applying the same business rate threshold as England could benefit Welsh high streets?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The thresholds for rates reliefs used in Wales mean that half of Welsh businesses pay no rates at all. The thresholds used in England mean that only one third of English businesses are in the same position.

Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on minor injuries unit services in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Health boards are responsible for ensuring that their local populations have access to timely and quality healthcare, including at minor injury units. I expect units to be sufficiently staffed to deal with predicted demand from the community, as part of a whole-system approach to providing unscheduled care.