Answers to questions not reached in Plenary
22/06/2022Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
Questions For - Minister for Climate Change
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of pre-payment meters on rental tenants?
Higher tariffs and standing charges are having a devasting impact on almost half of social housing tenants and a quarter of tenants in the private rented sector using pre-payment meters. Many will be in fuel poverty and will be self-disconnecting. I expect Ofgem to publish self-disconnection data later this year.
Will the Minister provide an update on the rollout of a deposit-return scheme in Wales?
Having undertaken the joint consultation with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive setting out the proposals for the design of the deposit-return scheme, we are working collaboratively on the final scheme design, which we aim to jointly publish before the summer recess.
What engagement will the Minister have with environmental organisations in Wales prior to and during the COP 15 UN Biodiversity Conference in October 2022?
Engagement with environmental organisations in Wales is ongoing, including as part of my current biodiversity deep-dive, and will be an essential part of our approach in achieving our ambitions for the global biodiversity framework. We await confirmation of the date of the COP 15 biodiversity conference this year.
Questions For - Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Will the Minister provide an update on the provision of free school meals in Wales?
On Monday, I announced plans about the roll-out of the co-operation agreement commitment to deliver universal primary free school meals. From September, children in reception classes will be the first to start receiving a free meal as part of these plans.
What is the Welsh Government doing to raise pupils' attainment levels in Mid and West Wales?
My oral statement on 22 March set out my intention to raise attainment and I am committed to ensuring this for every learner, especially our most disadvantaged learners, and have put in place a range of measures to realise this ambition.