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Questions to the First Minister
The Welsh Government continues to work closely with Newport City Council to promote the city's culture and heritage. For example, Newport Museum and Art Gallery is one of the nine partner galleries in Celf, the National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales.
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. I know that the Minister with responsibility is aware of the situation. We do have to prioritise, and some of the priorities, I know, are important to you in your constituency too. So, we do have to decide what we will prioritise. I know…
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Questions to the First Minister
I have given you an answer, and I've told you that the Cabinet Secretary is aware of the situation and he's going to look into it. Now, I'm going on to tell you about the incredible investment that we've already made in north Wales: £20 million. It's not all…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. I know that the Cabinet Secretary for transport is aware of that particular situation, but what I can tell you is that specific projects in north Wales have already received over £20 million. In Denbighshire, there have been plans to replace…
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Thanks very much. Well, whatever they decide to do in England, it's important that we decide ourselves on how we spend that money and to determine what it is we think are the priorities for the people. But you're right in saying that, actually, this was an…
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Our current list of strategic network improvements is contained in the national transport delivery plan. We will continue to monitor sections of the network that experience congestion and are in need of repair, and to identify solutions aligning with the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, the fact is that we've actually provided £144 million annually to make sure that health boards and local government work together to try and crack this very difficult nut. And it is difficult; it's something that health boards across the United Kingdom…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr. You’ll be aware that delayed transfers of care is one of the biggest issues that are confronting the NHS, and, very often, it is a shared responsibility between the health boards and the local authorities, and that’s why the care action…
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Questions to the First Minister
Health boards, local authorities and delivery partners are working together to prioritise and respond to increasing demand for health and social care services. Through enhanced funding from Government, additional services to tackle pathways of care have been…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thanks very much. When the legislation was introduced, we published detailed guidance, we provided training, we ran awareness campaigns, which included tv and radio ads, to ensure that people knew about the new rules. We know, also, that lots of…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. One in 10 of all deaths in Wales are attributable to smoking, and that’s around 3,800 deaths in Wales per year and what we know is around seven in 10 smokers actually want to quit, and that’s why we have this free NHS service, Help Me Quit…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much, Julie, and I remember this was drawn to my attention on a visit to north Wales, where they were explaining to me the stress that many mental health patients endured, and how having a cigarette was their release, and, actually, not being able…
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Smoke-free legislation making it illegal to smoke on hospital grounds came into force on 1 March 2021. We published guidance to support implementation and continue to work closely with health boards and local authorities to support compliance with the law.
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thanks very much. I just want to emphasise that, actually, we absolutely recognise the significance of the closure of the plant. I've met with workers at the plant and recognise the devastation it's causing to them, the insecurity, the instability, not…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thanks very much. Just to finish on the Tata issue, I do think it's important that we recognise that, in fact, there is going to be a significant investment in the new electric arc furnace, so it isn't the end of steel. There's a process—[Interruption.]…
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Questions to the First Minister
Can I start by saying what a sad and significant day it was yesterday for, in particular, the people of Port Talbot and the environment? It is the end of the traditional way of steel making, and we know how ever present that industrial landscape is in that…
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Questions to the First Minister
We already have personalised assessments. They already exist in Wales. I think that is important, because I think, as parents, they want to know where their children are compared to other children. Are they about the right place? Do they need to be putting…
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Well, as I say, the guidance has been strengthened. It's been clear that there's perhaps been too much emphasis on the teachers to be able to work to the students themselves, when there's a proven approach. So, that kind of approach that is more flexible…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. I am very concerned that we need to make improvements in the quality and standards of reading in our country. I know this is absolutely a priority for the Cabinet Secretary for Education. She'll be making a statement on how she thinks things…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. As I say, I absolutely understand the frustration, and I know the efforts that the local community have made to try and support the services in the area. The health board has attempted, as I understand it, to recruit qualified doctors to…
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The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care met with the chair of the health board last week and discussed the challenges facing the health board, including the difficult decisions the board will have to take to ensure safe and quality clinical care…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. I’m very aware that there is a lot of local concern about the possible changes to services. Of course, the work of the Welsh Government is to provide strategic direction, and it’s up to the health board to design and deliver safe…
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Thank you. Hywel Dda University Health Board is responsible for the planning and delivery of safe, quality health services for its local population.
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Statement by the First Minister: Inter-governmental relations
Thanks very much, Alun. You're quite right—I think the major difference when the money came via the European Union is there were some objective criteria for it, there was a basis on which money was distributed, and that was very much done on the basis of…
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Statement by the First Minister: Inter-governmental relations
Diolch yn fawr. Well, I think all of this—. The Government's only been in position for a very few days in the United Kingdom, and they are working through things. We are looking at a date in a few weeks' time, when I'm sure some of those issues that you've…
