Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 1 March 2022.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) What assurances has the First Minister sought from the UK Government regarding the availability of funding to the Welsh Government to respond to public health circumstances related to coronavirus?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We've had no assurances to date from the UK Government that additional funding will be made available to respond to the ongoing public health emergency after the end of March. We are continuing to press for funding for a more realistic transition period than the UK Government seem to want to apply in England.

Photo of Peter Fox Peter Fox Conservative

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve access to specialist services for people living with motor neurone disease?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Welsh Government works with clinicians and patients to improve services for all those with neurological conditions, including motor neurone disease. We also work closely with local authorities to do more to improve the lives of people living with this awful disease.

Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support the provision of medical training in North Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We continue to move ahead with plans to establish a north Wales medical school. This year, the numbers of medical students being trained in north Wales will rise again, with further increases to follow as undergraduate students are recruited from 2023 onwards.

Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on progress regarding the designation of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley as a national park?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Natural Resources Wales has begun the detailed process leading to the designation of the Clwydian range and Dee valley as a national park. The overall programme will encompass detailed evidence collection and assessment, as well as extensive engagement and consultation with stakeholders.

Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of COVID testing in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

I will announce our longer term plans alongside the outcome of our next 21-day review of regulations on 4 March. This will include our transition plans for test, trace, protect in Wales. 

Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the resumption of day care services in Arfon as COVID restrictions are relaxed?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

We have invested £40 million in social care recovery to support local authorities, including Gwynedd, to reopen services like these, which are essential to providing care and support. Every effort should be made to ensure services reopen quickly, and our guidance on safe operation has recently been updated to reflect this. 

Photo of Mabon ap Gwynfor Mabon ap Gwynfor Plaid Cymru

(Translated) How will the Government's new space plan benefit the people of Dwyfor Meirionnydd?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Dwyfor Meirionnydd is home to Llanbedr airfield, one of the potential future horizontal spaceports in the UK. It is key to helping the realisation of the ambitions of several space companies in Wales, and our new space strategy will support them in this.