Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

The Welsh Government is committed to tackling air pollution in Wales and I understand the concerns around air pollution levels in Cardiff, and in Wales generally. The Welsh Government has taken action in order to bring areas which were not compliant with pollution limits into compliance in the soonest possible time.

Mae'r Senedd wedi sefydlu'r Pwyllgor Diben Arbennig ar Ddiwygio'r Senedd i ystyried y mater hwn fel rhan o'i chylch gwaith ehangach. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn barod i lunio deddfwriaeth unwaith y bydd y Senedd wedi cytuno ar becyn o ddiwygiadau.

The Welsh Government continues to ensure elections in Wales are run free and fairly with a high level of public confidence. The Electoral Commission’s report of the 2021 Senedd Elections supports this, noting that the public were confident the elections were well-run despite taking place in unprecedented and challenging circumstances.

I published a written statement on Justice on 30 September, and just over ten days ago I had the privilege of addressing delegates at the Legal Wales Conference during which I re-affirmed our commitment to pursue the case for the devolution of justice and policing.

The Welsh Government provides core funding for the Wales Council for Voluntary Action and County Voluntary Councils to enable them to support local voluntary organisations and volunteering groups across Wales. £169,854 of this funding is provided to Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) to support their local third sector.

We are strengthening our Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy to tackle male violence and underlying attitudes of misogyny in order to make Wales the safest place in Europe to be a woman. Violence against women and girls is a societal problem which requires a societal response.

Our digital inclusion and health programme, working with organisations, has supported over 4,000 citizens from Carmarthenshire to gain the motivation and basic digital skills needed to use the internet effectively. Having basic digital skills, motivation and confidence can help people gain and retain employment, access health services and support well-being.

Improving the energy efficiency of lower income households through our Warm Homes Programme is helping to save on average £300 annually on energy bills. Additional support for families impacted by increased fuel costs and the removal of the Universal Credit uplift is being provided through our Discretionary Assistance Fund.