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Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd at on 4 October 2022.

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Photo of Mabon ap Gwynfor Mabon ap Gwynfor Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What steps is the Government taking to ensure that no one in Dwyfor Meirionnydd faces homelessness this winter?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Welsh Government is committed to ending homelessness across Wales. We will invest over £197 million in homelessness and housing support services during this financial year alone. Funding the homes of the future includes £12.3 million in social housing grant to Gwynedd Council. 

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on orthopaedic waiting times?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Orthopaedic waiting times, like other waiting times, are not where I nor the public want them to be. We have invested £170 million recurrently to help address the backlog and I am pleased to note that waits over two years are reducing. 

Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What is the First Minister’s analysis of the effect on the Welsh Government’s budget of the recent tax announcements made by the UK Government?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The tax changes announced in the fiscal statement provide no additional resources to fund Welsh public services at a time when costs are rising sharply.

Photo of Sam Rowlands Sam Rowlands Conservative

(Translated) What assessment has the First Minister made of the Royal College of Nursing's 2022 Nursing in Numbers report in relation to North Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The report highlights the pressures being faced by our workforce due to the COVID pandemic and a global shortage of nursing staff.  I remain committed to ensuring that we have the right number of nurses and healthcare staff to meet the care needs of the people of Wales.

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