(Translated) What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund?

We have raised our position of 'not a penny less, not a power lost' with the UK Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Wales and other UK Ministers. Yet, with10 months until EU funding tails off, there is still no clarity on its proposals.  

(Translated) What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the value for money of any loans provided to external bodies?

The Welsh Government ensures that all loans are regularly monitored to assess progress against their original application. A full evaluation is held following completion to ensure value for money has been obtained. We continue to explore how monitoring arrangements can be improved from previous successful applications.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the work of the Welsh Government’s Chief Digital Officer?

The chief digital officer's role is to deliver the Welsh Government's agenda for digital, data and technology. The role provides leadership across the organisation to ensure the effective delivery of digital and technology transformation, cross-Government working on data issues, and growing staff skills in digital and data.