Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 18 October 2022.

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Photo of Peter Fox Peter Fox Conservative

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government working with stakeholders to ensure equal access to support for parents following a family breakdown?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our £1.5m investment in expanded parental advocacy services is just one example of our partnership working to support families where relationships have broken down.

Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government addressing the backlog in NHS waiting times for treatment?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

In April 2022, supported by £180m recurrent funding, the Health Minister published the NHS Planned Care Recovery Plan. This clearly sets out the expected actions the health boards need to take to reduce the backlog of patients waiting for treatment whilst also transforming services for the future.

Photo of James Evans James Evans Conservative

(Translated) What is the First Minister doing to help businesses through the cost-of-living crisis?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The levers to tackle cost increases on businesses, interest rates for borrowing, taxation of windfall profits and regulation of the energy market, lie squarely with UK Government. Our priority is to support businesses in those actions which create successful futures.

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the NHS's success in meeting its waiting list targets?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

For this year we have set two clear and challenging ambitions for reducing the number of patients waiting for NHS Treatment. We are working with the NHS to review and challenge the delivery plans from health boards to ensure all options for delivery against targets are being identified.