22 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Cabinet Secretary, if we are to encourage modal shift, we need a fast, reliable and truly integrated public transport network. A Swansea bay metro, which is linked to the south Wales metro and provides a regular, reliable service, is vital. As it stands…
21 May 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Care: The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
Thank you for your statement, Minister, and thank you for briefing opposition spokespeople this morning. Let me say at the outset that there is much to be welcomed in this Bill, and it will have our general support. I was concerned, before our meeting, that…
21 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, while job coaching support is important in ensuring that employability and skills programmes can help retain workers to meet the demand in the job market, with the planned change at Port Talbot the latest in a long line of heavy industry job…
16 May 2024 , Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Minister. My last question, really, is: evidence presented to the committee highlighted the subjectivity of HM Treasury when categorising spending programmes such as HS2 and Crossrail projects, as examples where Wales received Barnett…
16 May 2024 , Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Minister, and I know you touched earlier on transparency. What are your views on this in terms of, as you said earlier, transparency, and should a more formal process be implemented when you think about the Barnett consequentials, to ensure that…
16 May 2024 , Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 5
Thank you very much. Good morning, Minister. It's good to know what you're telling us. The Welsh Government also remains concerned about the late funding from HM Treasury, and you did talk about the challenges it has presented to you. Should the UK Government…
15 May 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Control of tobacco and nicotine products
I was delighted to be asked to co-sponsor this motion today. Sadly, smoking remains one of the biggest killers in Wales. Despite years of public health interventions, we are still seeing thousands of people each year losing their lives needlessly, which is…
15 May 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you for the update, Cabinet Secretary. I know colleagues at Westminster, as you said, have raised concerns with the MoJ and the prisons Minister. The number of deaths at Parc is deeply concerning, and I sought to raise a topical question on this subject…
15 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Cabinet Secretary, unfortunately, for many hospitality businesses, these reforms will be far too late. The sector is facing a perfect hurricane, in the words of UKHospitality Cymru. By the time the business rates system is reformed, we will have lost many…
14 May 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Care: Our vision for foster care in Wales
Thank you for your statement, Minister. I welcome you to your new role, and I'm looking forward to working with you. I'm delighted to help highlight Foster Care Fortnight and celebrate the role of foster carers in Wales. Foster carers transform the lives of…
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'How we must all play our part: a public health approach to halting the epidemic in gender-based violence'
I had the pleasure of serving on the committee during its deliberations and I would like to put on record my thanks to the Chair, to my fellow Members and to the committee clerk for their support, not just during this inquiry, but during my time as a member…
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Okay. Cabinet Secretary, are you satisfied that adequate safeguards exist to prevent such behaviours? And what action will you take following the outcome of this case and the imprisonment of a Cardiff teacher for similar offences to ensure that we have robust…
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
It has emerged that concerns about the inappropriate behaviour of this headteacher towards female pupils—
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Yes, I'm not talking about it. I'm just saying in general. You can hear my question.
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. The trial of Neil Foden has highlighted some shocking gaps in safeguarding. While I accept that the Cabinet Secretary cannot and should not comment on an ongoing court case, the trial has raised wider issues. It has emerged that…
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
8. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve safeguarding in schools? OQ61058
1 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Sioned, thank you very much for raising this issue already. Yesterday, I attended a briefing organised by Disability Wales regarding the increased charges for non-residential care and support. I was shocked to learn that, despite assurances to the contrary…
30 April 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Tata Steel
Thank you for your statement, Cabinet Secretary. Yesterday, we received a briefing from the Industrial Communities Alliance, suggesting that the Port Talbot steelworks should be brought back into public ownership. Cabinet Secretary, is this something that the…
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thanks, Chair.
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Yes. It's great to know that. It's a great ray of hope. And, as a clinician, I'd be interested in using it for the NHS—it will reduce A&E waits, it will reduce the waiting lists, it will reduce the care home problems and it will reduce the bedblock syndrome…
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
It’s great to know that. Thank you.
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you very much. And my last question is this: why did the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 get rid of new contract holders’ ability to apply to the rent assessment committee? Does the Cabinet Secretary agree that tenants need greater protection against…
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
It's great to know that, Cabinet Secretary. What is the Cabinet Secretary’s view of the rent control proposals introduced in the housing Bill in Scotland? What is the Welsh Government’s current thinking about rent regulation in Wales?
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
My area of questioning is affordability. [Interruption.] [Laughter.] Since the COVID pandemic, there has been an increase in the rents being charged in Wales, and we've heard that some tenants are being asked for large deposits and multiple months' rent…
24 April 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
It's a joy to see you, Minister, this morning.
