(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on hate crime in South Wales Central?

The Welsh Government works with our partners across South Wales Central to educate, raise awareness and prevent hate crime. We provide funding to support victims and promote community cohesion. We have significantly bolstered our work in this area in recognition of tensions arising from EU withdrawal and the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on progress to ensure residents of care homes can see loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Care home visits are permitted under the new regulations following the firebreak period. Local authorities and care homes must work to ensure arrangements are in place to support people to see their loved ones as safely as possible.   

(Translated) What assessment has the First Minister made of the reasonableness and efficacy of the Welsh Government lockdowns?

Our regulations require that all the actions we take to supress coronavirus in Wales are tested for proportionality. We rely upon objective evidence for the assessment of efficiency.

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on progress in introducing the living wage across the public sector?

In Living Wage Week, I am pleased to confirm that the Welsh Government, its sponsored bodies, the NHS in Wales, national parks, local authorities, Cardiff Airport and Transport for Wales and the majority of local authorities in Wales pay all directly employed staff the foundation living wage.