, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Chair, I don't know whether they know about the report, so probably I'll leave it there.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Thanks very much, Chair. I'll come to the Welsh Government and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales report. Since the publication of this report, do you think that local authorities have taken any steps to address some of the deficiencies in the process…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Yes, absolutely. That's right. Chair, these were two simple questions, really. Thank you very much.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Thank you for that. How significant, in your view, was the ombudsman’s ruling that article 8 of the convention on human rights was engaged, contributing to a situation where the rights of these two families to have their family life respected may have been…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Louisa, I hope you're feeling better now—you have to do a lot of talking. My question is about the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales's report and the extent to which the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community are aware of the ombudsman’s…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ophthalmology services
I want to thank my colleagues, especially Sam Rowlands, for tabling such an important, timely debate, and to everyone who took part in the deliberations this afternoon. Tackling the tidal wave of blindness is vital not only for the health of our citizens, but…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ophthalmology services
Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'm delighted to be the last speaker and talk about what I heard from all of you speakers, who were great. You have so much clinical knowledge that I won't talk about any clinical input in this debate.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thanks, John, for raising this important issue. Cabinet Secretary, sadly, we have seen a 65 per cent increase in the number of rough-sleepers over the past 12 months. In towns across my region, and indeed, Wales-wide, people are forced to sleep in tents on…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Cabinet Secretary, while the strains on GP services are well documented, the pressures being placed on community pharmacies are not often talked about. We are telling the public to choose well, to see a pharmacist before a GP, and a GP before A&E, but we're…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Cabinet Secretary, let me take you back to the Port Talbot waterfront enterprise zone. Your predecessor, many times, referred to established enterprise zones as a way to address the economic misfortunes of west Wales and the Valleys, but alas, we have yet to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care: The National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in Wales
Thank you for your statement, Minister. This new code is an extremely welcome step in ensuring that we have a uniform approach to care commissioning across the board, regardless of where you live or who provides your care. Minister, while I welcome the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. The social care sector is under tremendous pressure, which, as you yourself have said on many occasions, is having a direct impact on the NHS. The additional pressure of the changes brought about by the Health and Social Care…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. How does the Welsh Government plan to support the social care sector in Wales, based upon the First Minister's listening exercise? OQ61582
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
On the Cabinet table, really, unless you get deliveries, you cannot be delivering. So, that is how you can work when you work together. That is very important from the point of view of what we were talking about. Now, my last question is on engagement with…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you very much. Cabinet Secretary, can you please tell us more about the Welsh Government's work with Constructing Excellence in Wales? How will this work ensure that the construction sector is capable of building the social homes we need?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Yes, that should be all right.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you very much. Cabinet Secretary, can the Welsh Government do more to provide social landlords with greater longer term funding certainty for rent policy, the TACP and decarbonisation?
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. HMP Parc, in my region, is one of the most overcrowded prisons in the country. There have been a string of deaths at the prison in recent months, avoidable deaths at that. The latest official figures show there have been 12…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
3. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact prison overcrowding is having on its ability to support prisoners? OQ61502
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, and congratulations on taking this new role, which is great. Sadly, nearly one in six older people live in poverty, and, with Wales having proportionately more older people than the rest of the UK, the Chancellor's ideologically…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government about the impact on the residents of South Wales West of potential spending cuts by the UK Government? OQ61501
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. As we enter the last few days before the school holidays, it is vital that we do everything we can to remind children of the dangers of our waterways and bodies of water. The allure of a pond, lake, river or canal can be too…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to promote safe access to waterways? OQ61479
