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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. It was very much my pleasure, along with the Deputy First Minister, to go and open formally that Rhydaman flood alleviation scheme last week, a £6 million investment. As you say, lots of people are benefiting from that. I think we've got to…
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This financial year, 2024-25, we are investing a record £75 million under our flood and coastal erosion risk management programme. This includes allocating more than £8.2 million capital funding for risk management authorities in Mid and West Wales to…
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Well, thanks very much, Mike. You'll be aware that the Deputy First Minister will be making a statement today on cleaning our rivers, lakes and seas, where I'm sure he will go into more detail and can answer the question in much more detail than I'm able to…
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Welsh Government is taking an integrated catchment approach to improve water quality in our rivers, co-operating with all sectors involved. We've also made available over £40 million of additional funding between 2022 and 2023 and 2024-25, to address…
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Thanks very much. Well, I'm certainly not making any economic commitments to this programme. Our budget is very stretched, and we have to work out exactly what the priorities are. Speaking more generally about transport in the area, Transport for Wales are…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks. Again, I think it's important for me not to be drawn into any planning issues, but the Cardiff parkway proposal is for a new station at St Mellons. I don't accept your proposition that Transport for Wales is not performing well. In fact, it's the best…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thanks very much. It's obviously not appropriate for me to comment on a live planning case, but what I can tell you is that now that my new Cabinet's in place, a Cabinet Secretary will be allocated to the case in the next week, so that they can be…
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The Cardiff parkway planning application is under active consideration and a decision will be issued in due course.
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Questions to the First Minister
I must say, it's better that they're having something, and today they are having more than anything that they are having in England as a result of 14 years of Tory Government. But let me tell you that it is important. I do recognise that we do need to look at…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr, Julie. Before I answer the question, I want to thank you for the work you've been doing on the school holiday enrichment programme. It's important to recognise that there are some children who struggle to find food during the summer holidays…
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Questions to the First Minister
I'm delighted to say that the commitment has been delivered in full. As of the start of term, 22 local authorities have now completed the roll-out of universal primary free school meals to all learners in reception to year six, including those who provide…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thanks very much. First of all, I'm not going to apologise in terms of what our ambitions are in relation to the development of green energy. The potential in Wales, this could be transformational for our economy and we're all going to have to work out…
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Thank you very much. Well, I was delighted that Keir Starmer came to Wales very early on, once we'd invited him, and he was delighted to visit that windfarm in Carmarthenshire, because this is part of how we're going to grow the economy, the green economy, in…
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Questions to the First Minister
During a visit to a windfarm in Carmarthenshire, I had very positive early discussions with the Prime Minister. Although GB Energy is at a much earlier stage than our own renewables company, we are exploring how partnership could deliver benefits for all…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I think you were listening to a different campaign from me, because the campaign I heard from Labour was actually one that was very cautious about managing expectations because of the mess that we knew that the Tories were leaving us. So, if you think…
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Well, I think it is important that I account for what is my responsibility, and, if every time something changes in Westminster I'm expected to fill a hole, then we're not going to get very far here. So, let's be absolutely clear: I will take responsibility…
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Well, if the leader of Plaid Cymru wanted to hold the UK Government to account, maybe he should have stuck with his plan A and gone into Westminster. But what I can tell you is that, because of the partnership that we now have with the UK Government, this…
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Questions to the First Minister
You left a £22 billion hole that we now have to fill. Where's your apology? Where's your apology? I tell you what: you want to hold me to account, you can hold me to account for what happens in this Chamber, but the responsibility for fixing the mess that you…
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Questions to the First Minister
I’ll tell you who’s failed miserably: it’s your Government. It’s your Government that left the people of this country, the most vulnerable, in a dire situation because you crashed the economy. Liz Truss, somebody that you supported—[Interruption.] You…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I’ll account for the actions of my Government, and Keir Starmer will have to account for the actions of his Government. I’m not going to come here week in, week out to respond to questions that should appropriately be given to Keir Starmer. If you want…
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Well, I understand this is a really difficult and concerning time for a lot of pensioners in Wales. People, as I say, have raised that concern with me during that summer of listening. But I think it is important to recognise that the UK Government has had to…
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Well, what I do know is that the triple lock has also been assured, and that means that there's £900 additional funding this year for pensioners and £400 next year for pensioners. But I accept that there are people who are really frustrated by this situation…
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Well, thanks very much, Altaf. This is certainly something that is causing some concern amongst older people in Wales, and I think it is important that we recognise that. This is certainly something that's come up time and again with me on the streets during…
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I met with the Chancellor on 21 August, along with the then Cabinet Secretary for finance. Now, we discussed the implications of the tight fiscal position and the pressures for key public services, and we'll continue to prioritise public services that matter…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I don't think I'm going to apologise for our record on apprenticeships. We've done brilliantly, especially when you compare what's happened in England. And if you look at youth unemployment, which is something I know we're all concerned about, if you…
