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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Cabinet Secretary, it's always a pleasure to have your gentle response to our questions. As we're all well aware, we have a serious shortage of housing, and I welcome moves to increase the supply of homes across Wales as we seek to eliminate homelessness…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
6. How does the Welsh Government ensure that housing meets the needs of tenants at every stage of their lives? OQ61442
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Sadly, the biggest winner of the general election was apathy. We had one of the worst turnouts ever recorded. My party takes a lot of the blame for that, but so does yours. Far from having a tremendous mandate, your party only…
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Questions to the First Minister
4. What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact that the outcome of the general election will have on the people of Wales? OQ61445
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
It's a pleasure to take part in this debate this afternoon, although the subject is less than pleasurable, namely the Welsh Government's abject failure to address waiting times in the Welsh NHS. When I retired as an orthopaedic consultant, I had not had much…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Sadly, many communities in my region are being used as guinea pigs when it comes to renewable technologies. The village of Bryn looks set to be dwarfed by 18 wind turbines, each bigger than the London Shard. I'm not asking you to…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure that renewable energy projects do not negatively impact neighbouring communities? OQ61379
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you again, Cabinet Secretary. Sadly, the direct consequences of the shortage of nurses is not only the impact on patient safety, but the number of people waiting in pain for treatment in our NHS. We have the longest waiting lists in the UK and over…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Of course, the main challenge is retaining nursing staff. There are currently around 2,700 registered nurse vacancies across NHS Wales. If we are to have any hope of filling those vacancies and retaining existing staff, then we…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. Cabinet Secretary, on Monday, the Royal College of Nursing in Wales revealed that less than a quarter of all shifts in Wales have sufficient registered nurses. The RCN's last shift survey, which asked nursing staff in…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you for that reply, Cabinet Secretary. Sadly, we know only too well that budgetary constraints push NHS managers to secure food at the lowest possible price and, far too often, this means utilising ultra-processed food. Yesterday, you launched a…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
2. What is the Welsh Government's policy on the provision of ultra-processed foods to patients in NHS hospitals? OQ61371
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Is there a time period—how long the cemetery has not been used?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Just a quick point on that. Many churches are surrounded by cemeteries. How do you identify those and what do you do there?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Thank you very much, Chair, and thank you very much, you know—I didn't get it right. There are many churches that have been purchased by other faith groups and they may not be part of that community. My question is: how can we engage with communities when…
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Questions to the First Minister
Coming to the ethical issue, First Minister, as someone born outside Great Britain, who spent their career working in the NHS, I can personally attest to the contributions that overseas doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals and carers make to our health…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Julie, for raising this important issue. First Minister, the best thing the Welsh Government can do to support people with brain tumours is to ensure that they receive, as you already said, an early diagnosis and swift treatment. Cancer research…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 8
You are right, there are benefits to social housing—communities can create developments that are seen as assets and not burdens. My second question is this: we have heard that negative perceptions of social housing can be a barrier to new developments. Do you…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 8
Thank you very much, Chair. Good afternoon. I have two questions, and they are regarding engaging communities. We know that building trust and open communication is lacking when we talk about social and affordable housing. How can communities be effectively…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
I think Ben wanted to answer.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. My last question is: in reality, what role could community-led housing play in addressing the shortage of social homes? Do you think it will keep housing costs low, below 35 per cent of the household income, that it will meet the local…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. Good morning. I think we've passed 11:10, so it might take another five, 10 minutes, really. Now, my area of questioning is about communities. We know building trust and open communication are lacking when we talk about social and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Great, Chair. Thank you very much. Yes, it is about communities. Building trust and open communication are lacking when we talk about social and affordable homes. So, my question is: how can communities be effectively engaged in social housing developments in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Chair. Good morning. My area of questioning is about construction and communities. Now, with regard to the construction, we hear so much about modern methods of construction, use of digital tools, construction-focused courses, targeted training and…
