Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 7 February 2023.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) How does the Welsh Government monitor the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 within public services?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the statutory regulatory body responsible for monitoring and enforcing the Equality Act. Duties under the Act are conferred directly upon relevant public bodies including the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government can encourage and support providers of public services to fulfil their duties.

Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure women's safety in urban areas after dark? 

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring women’s safety in all public spaces. We are addressing these issues through our Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Strategy, which includes a focus on street harassment, aiming to make Wales the safest place in Europe to be a woman.

Photo of Buffy Williams Buffy Williams Labour

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to support whistleblowers? 

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring women’s safety in all public spaces. We are addressing these issues through our Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Strategy, which includes a focus on street harassment, aiming to make Wales the safest place in Europe to be a woman.

Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour

(Translated) What assessment has Welsh Government made of the impact of the recent increase in applications for court warrants to forcibly install prepay meters in peoples homes? 

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

I am concerned by the latest revelations regarding warrants. Officials are investigating. The Minister for Social Justice again wrote to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 2 February, calling on him to act immediately to end the forced installation of prepayment meters.