Answers to questions not reached in Plenary
10/05/2022Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
Questions For - First Minister
Will the First Minister provide an update on plans for a north Wales medical school?
The first meeting of the north Wales independent medical school programme board, chaired by Professor Iwan Davies, took place on 4 April and has met for a second time today. My expectation is that the programme board will work to deliver the first undergraduate cohort in September 2023.
Will the First Minister make a statement on funding for care homes in North Wales?
Care homes in north Wales, as in the rest of Wales, receive income from a range of sources including local authorities. The Welsh Government budget for 2022-23 includes an additional £180.5 million local government allocation for social care, a £45 million reform fund and a £50 million capital fund for social care.
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to promote employment in the public sector?
We promote employment opportunities within the public sector through a range of different activities such as: jobs fairs, careers interviews and particularly through the young person's guarantee.
What is the Welsh Government doing to improve voter turnout in local elections?
The Welsh Government is fully committed to improving voter turnout in local elections. This ambition is reflected within our flexible voting pilots and our recent extension of the franchise, granting 16 to 17-year-olds and qualifying foreign citizens the right to vote.