National Assembly for Wales

Having laid the regulations before the Senedd, we are working at pace to introduce a deposit-return scheme that both delivers for Wales and will be interoperable with those in the rest of the UK by October 2027. This includes a four‑year transition period for glass.

We remain focused on driving up tree planting rates in response to the recommendations made by the Climate Change Committee in 2020. For our next carbon budget, we will work with stakeholders to deliver an ambitious target that they recognise as both challenging and achievable, drawing on the latest advice from CCC.

Responsibility for identifying, advising on and delivering property flood resilience lies with risk management authorities, who are best placed to assess local needs. This year £77 million is being provided to RMAs for flood risk management, rising to £85 million in 2026‑27 through our annual investment programme to further strengthen resilience.

The necessary remediation works to address the carcinogenic contamination at the site, as required by the environmental permit, have or are in the process of being completed by the operator. Swansea Council is currently in the process of making its determination on part-surrendering the permit.

The Welsh Government’s invest-to-save fund has supported around 200 projects worth £200 million, with savings reinvested to fund new initiatives such as hospital solar farms and green infrastructure in the public sector.

The Welsh Government follows the principles of 'Managing Welsh Public Money' in all our spending decisions. It is an integral part of our financial processes and is a key consideration for each Cabinet Secretary as part of our responsibility to manage and deploy public resources responsibly, with integrity, transparency and value for money in mind.

We provide an annual update on progress against the aims of our Welsh language strategy, 'Cymraeg 2050: A million Welsh speakers', in our annual reports. The next report is due to be published next week.