Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 8 February 2022.

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Photo of Peredur Owen Griffiths Peredur Owen Griffiths Plaid Cymru

(Translated) How is the Government tackling the cost-of-living crisis in South Wales East?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our winter fuel support scheme increased last week to £61 million as we doubled the payment to vulnerable households to £200. The so-called upfront rebate offered by the UK Government won’t take effect until six months after the energy price increase, and will do little to impact the immediate cost-of-living crisis.

Photo of Sioned Williams Sioned Williams Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What steps is the Government is taking to help parents with the cost of the school day?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Our PDG access grant goes direct to families for the purchase of uniform, sports kit and other extra-curricular activity resources. We have increased funding again this year to over £14 million, allowing us to fund eligible pupils in every school year in primary and secondary schools.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the use of snares in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The manifesto on which the Member and I stood for election last May contained a commitment to ban the use of snares in Wales. Our intention is that it should be contained in the agriculture Bill that the Government will bring before the Senedd in our first year legislative programme.