Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd at on 16 January 2024.

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Photo of Sam Rowlands Sam Rowlands Conservative

(Translated) What assessment has the First Minister made of the need to review the default 20mph speed limit?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

From the onset, the Welsh Government made a commitment to review the implementation of the new default speed limit, learning from the experience of early months. That commitment remains and is being discharged. 

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to stop the use of fire and rehire in Wales by companies contracting with Welsh Government funded bodies?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We condemn fire and rehire as an employment practice. Such practices do not align with our values of fair work, social partnership and well-being. Our social partnership and public procurement Act will seek to ensure public procurement is undertaken in a way that supports economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being.

Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on access to general dental services in Mid and West Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

As a result of contract reform in Wales, capacity has been released to enable access over 289,000 new patients to NHS dental care since April 2022. Over 36,000 of these are in the Mid and West Wales region.

Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to return regular and reliable bus services to transport-poor and isolated communities in the Ogmore Constituency?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

By the end of this financial year, over £200 million of Government funding will have been provided to protect our bus network since the onset of the COVID pandemic. Regional network planning teams continue to meet and plan a network of bus services that will be delivered when emergency and transitional funding ends.

Minister

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constituency

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