(Translated) What assessment has the Minister made of the number of personnel within local authorities who are paid under the IR35 off-payroll working rules?

Decisions on the employment of staff or contraction of workers are for individual local authorities. They are also responsible for determining whether the off-payroll rules apply.

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that North Wales receives a fair share of Welsh Government spending?

The core revenue funding that we provide to local authorities each year, including those in north Wales, is distributed according to relative need, using a formula that takes into account information on the demographic, physical, economic and social characteristics of authorities. There is good evidence that this formula distributes a fair share of Welsh Government spending to each local authority.

(Translated) What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change about ensuring enough money is available to local authorities to mitigate the effects of adverse weather?

I discussed the need to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change with the Minister for Climate Change and other Ministers, as part of the Government’s budget consideration.