Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd

QNR – in the Senedd on 10 February 2021.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) What financial provision will the Welsh Government make within its annual budget to support the hospitality sector?

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

Through the crisis we have provided the most generous package of support for businesses anywhere in the UK, with more than £2 billion committed to support businesses. This includes more than £520 million through the economic resilience fund and £360 million through business rates relief.

Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on how the 2021-22 budget will benefit town centre regeneration in South Wales West?

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

Investment in our local town centres is a key priority for reconstruction across all parts of Wales. This includes investment of £2.5 million next year in Neath town centre as well as support for Bridgend from the £15 million Transforming Towns regeneration funding package.

Photo of Helen Mary Jones Helen Mary Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What assessment has the Minister made of the impact that the Welsh Government's budget has had on the promotion of children's rights?

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

The consideration of children’s rights remains a priority in our budget preparations demonstrated by the range of allocations I have made to directly support children and young people, including targeted support for the most vulnerable such as £23.3 million extra for free school meals and an extra £2 million for PDG Access.

Photo of Mark Reckless Mark Reckless Conservative

(Translated) What analysis has the Welsh Government undertaken of the success of the mutual investment model?

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

We have successfully concluded two procurement exercises, establishing the Welsh Education Partnership and awarding a contract to complete dualling of the A465. These contracts were contested by a wide range of bidders demonstrating the attractiveness of the model and that of Wales as a place of investment.