Question to the Minister for Finance and Government Business
The Natural Resources Portfolio

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Janet Finch-Saunders
5. What priorities were taken into account by the Welsh Government when allocating funding to the natural resources portfolio? OAQ(4)0483(FIN)

13:55
Jane Hutt
Our ‘Priorities for Wales’ draft budget reflects our commitment to improving outcomes for the people of Wales, as set out in the programme for government.

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Janet Finch-Saunders
You will be aware of the dialogue that I have had with Natural Resources Wales in relation to storm damage repairs in my constituency. Over £4 million has been provided to Conwy for much-needed storm damage repairs, the majority of which we have yet to see carried out. Natural Resources Wales, of course, is the organisation that permits the licences for marine permit licences, but there has been a huge void in the actual regulation of these and in their enforcement. What percentage of funding, when you allocate funding to this department, actually goes to the regulation and enforcement of marine permit licences?

13:56
Jane Hutt
This would be a matter for the Minister for Natural Resources, and I certainly will be talking to him and asking him to respond to you directly in terms of the regulation of marine permit licences.