National Assembly for Wales

Any decisions on welfare devolution will be informed by robust evidence and analysis. This includes ensuring a fair fiscal settlement.

We are committed to helping people recognise disinformation, make informed decisions, and stay safe online. We are developing practical tools and resources to build the resilience of communities against false and misleading information, which may otherwise undermine community cohesion across Wales.

I recognise that any child living in temporary accommodation is a serious concern. That is why this Government is taking action to prevent homelessness, reduce dependence on temporary accommodation and implement the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026, with children's rights and well-being at its core.

We are delivering a phased expansion of childcare in Wales, which, at full expansion, will be the most generous childcare offer in the UK. Our priority is completing the offer of 12.5 funded hours for all two-year-olds by March 2027. Following that, we will progress towards a universal offer of 20 hours for 48 weeks for children aged nine months to four years.

We are committed to advancing equality across Wales. Our priorities are set out in our programme for government, published last week.

My thoughts remain with residents affected by the flooding in Gwaelod-y-garth. Responsibility for the quarry’s safe operation rests with the appropriate regulators, with whom we remain in close contact. I am confident the incident is being thoroughly investigated to provide the community with the answers they rightly expect.

We are developing a national food strategy to strengthen how we support Welsh produce across the food system. Alongside this, our food and drink Wales programmes connect producers with consumers and buyers through consumer campaigns, retail and trade activity, including Blas Cymru, supporting Welsh businesses to access markets and grow.

We recognise the pressures facing farmers and the need for the transition to net zero to be fair, affordable and deliverable. We are backing agriculture with a £340 million budget. The sustainable farming scheme will help farmers farm sustainably, build resilience, support cashflow and deliver sustainable land management objectives.

Nature-based solutions play an important role alongside traditional flood defences in reducing risk of flooding to communities. We are investing over £5 million this year to deliver 35 projects across Wales, adopting catchment-based approaches to strengthen resilience, help communities prepare for future flooding and adapt to a changing climate.