Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 29 March 2022.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) How does the Welsh Government support the tourism sector in North Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government supports the sector to extend the tourism season, to bring tourists to new parts of Wales and to increase spend from visitors. North Wales features prominently in Visit Wales’s promotional activities and in our capital investment programme for tourism.

Photo of Samuel Kurtz Samuel Kurtz Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's tree planting targets?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We want to plant 43,000 hectares of new woodland by 2030. We are creating a national forest for Wales and have started implementing the recommendations of the deep-dive exercise into removing the barriers to planting trees.

Photo of Laura Anne Jones Laura Anne Jones Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the outcome of discussions between the Welsh Government and the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust regarding the roster review?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Minister for Health and Social Services has discussed this review with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.  However, this remains an operational matter for the trust. Members, and others, have received a briefing from the trust’s chief executive, who has offered to discuss the implications for their constituencies.

Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for former coalfield communities?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We are committed to improving the quality of life for people who live and work in our former coalfield communities including our Transforming Towns and Tech Valleys programme, and through funding the Coalfield Regeneration Trust. We will bring forward a coal tips safety Bill during this Senedd term.