Asked by: Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservative Party - Aberconwy)
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Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on how many patients under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have had to travel to Cardiff for a PET scan in the last 24 months?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
From management information provided by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, in the 24 months ending 31 December 2025, 14 people were referred to Cardiff for a PET scan.
Asked by: Delyth Jewell (Plaid Cymru - South Wales East)
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How much funding has been allocated to the Welsh Government's seabird conservation strategy?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
I am pleased to have recently published Wales’ first Seabird Conservation Strategy, which outlines the actions needed to protect and enhance our important seabird species. My officials are working with stakeholders on implementation, which will be supported in the short term by funding streams such as the Nature Networks Fund and the MPA Management Grant Scheme.
Asked by: Gareth Davies (Welsh Conservative Party - Vale of Clwyd)
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What work is the Welsh Government undertaking to promote the National Music Service in the Vale of Clwyd?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
The National Music Service is fully funded by the Welsh Government through the Curriculum for Wales Grant Support Programme. This includes support for the Service’s website and associated Facebook platform, enabling all music services across Wales to engage effectively with schools. The Grant Programme is underpinned by a communications strategy, and we work with our grants partners to build awareness of their work.
The National Music Service provision in the Vale of Clwyd area is delivered by the North Wales Music Co-operative, offering a wide range of support including First Experiences, live music experiences, and pathways to county and regional ensembles. Schools from the Vale of Clwyd have participated in a range of music performances, notably for National Music Day and at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Wrexham.
Asked by: Russell George (Welsh Conservative Party - Montgomeryshire)
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How many people in Powys have been waiting longer than two years for NHS treatment?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
In November 2025 there were no patient pathways provided by Powys Teaching Health Board waiting longer than one year for a first outpatient appointment or two years for NHS treatment.
Some pathways for Powys residents are provided by other health boards in Wales. In November 2025, there were 40 pathways for Powys residents provided by other health boards which were waiting longer than one year for a first outpatient appointment, and 185 waiting longer than two years for treatment.
Some Powys residents have pathways provided by NHS England trusts. The Welsh Government does not hold data on these pathways.
The number of patient pathways is not the same as the number of individual patients, because some people have multiple open pathways.
Asked by: Russell George (Welsh Conservative Party - Montgomeryshire)
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How many people in Powys have been waiting longer than one year for an outpatient appointment?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
In November 2025 there were no patient pathways provided by Powys Teaching Health Board waiting longer than one year for a first outpatient appointment or two years for NHS treatment.
Some pathways for Powys residents are provided by other health boards in Wales. In November 2025, there were 40 pathways for Powys residents provided by other health boards which were waiting longer than one year for a first outpatient appointment, and 185 waiting longer than two years for treatment.
Some Powys residents have pathways provided by NHS England trusts. The Welsh Government does not hold data on these pathways.
The number of patient pathways is not the same as the number of individual patients, because some people have multiple open pathways.
Asked by: Sam Rowlands (Welsh Conservative Party - North Wales)
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What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the outdoor education sector regarding Qualification Wales's decision to remove the level 1 and level 2 Learning in the Outdoors programmes?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
My officials attend meetings of the Wales Council for Outdoor Learning. Qualifications Wales, as the independent regulator of qualifications in Wales, has also engaged with outdoor education sector leads during the development of new National 14 to 16 Qualifications.
Agored Cymru’s Learning in the Outdoors qualifications will be withdrawn from September 2027, as Qualifications Wales has judged them to be the same as, or similar to, the new National 14–16 Qualifications. From September 2027, schools and learners will be able to select from the full range of new National 14-16 Qualifications, including Skills for Life and Work and VCSE qualifications. These will help learners to develop practical skills aligned to their strengths, interests and future plans, and provide opportunities for outdoor learning.
I am aware Agored Cymru are developing these new qualifications for Qualifications Wales’s approval which provides the opportunity to build on their existing experience and expertise.
Asked by: Darren Millar (Welsh Conservative Party - Clwyd West)
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Why has the Welsh Government failed to publish data on monthly expenditure over £25,000 since May 2025?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
I will write to you within 10 working days with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.
Asked by: Darren Millar (Welsh Conservative Party - Clwyd West)
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When will the Finance Minister update the data on monthly spending of amounts over £25,000?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
I will write to you within 10 working days with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.
Asked by: Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservative Party - Aberconwy)
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Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on how many patients under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have had to travel to England for a PET scan in the last 24 months?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
From management information provided by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, in the 24 months to 31 December 2025, 73 people were referred to England for a PET scan, of which 22 were on research trials.
Asked by: Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservative Party - Aberconwy)
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Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on what support has been provided to patients under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board who have had to travel to Cardiff for a PET scan in the last 24 months?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
In the 24 months to 31 December 2025, the 14 people referred to Cardiff for a PET scan were able to access transport to hospital, if they met the eligibility criteria.