Questions to the Minister for Social Justice

QNR – in the Senedd on 6 July 2022.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to protect the rights of older people?

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

The Deputy Minister for Social Services leads on our rights-based strategy for an ageing society. Building on our co-produced guidance 'Making rights work for older people', Age Cymru is delivering a campaign through multiple channels, including a toolkit for advocates and older people that supports the protection of their rights.

Photo of Buffy Williams Buffy Williams Labour

(Translated) What work has the Minister undertaken to ensure that communities in Rhondda are safe?

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to working with the police and other partner organisations to help ensure our communities are safe, not only in Rhondda but across Wales. We continue, for example, to provide significant funding for police community support officers in all of our Welsh police forces.

Photo of Rhianon Passmore Rhianon Passmore Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing in Islwyn to promote prosperity and tackle poverty during the cost-of-living crisis?

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

The Welsh Government continues to commit significant investment to a range of policies and programmes to promote prosperity and prevent and mitigate poverty. Thanks to the £150 cost-of-living payment, to date £6,693,000 has already reached the pockets of the eligible households in the Caerphilly area alone.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) What steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect the rights of the deaf community?

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to advancing equality and protecting the rights of everyone in Wales, including deaf people. Work is being undertaken through the disability rights taskforce to ensure that the rights of the deaf community and other disabled people are protected.