, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Minister. I'd like to come back to one of the areas that perhaps you have touched on already, namely trust, and perhaps you have a role in terms of restoring trust in this body and politicians—good luck with that. As I understand it—and you've…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. If I can just very briefly follow up on where you'd arrived towards the end, beyond the UK as well, I guess, internationally as well, there's always a question then in terms of ethos as well. So, what do we know about a public service in Wales, the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Diolch. You've already outlined that one of the areas that you're looking at is having one Welsh public service. You're not the first person to have outlined that. So, can you tell us how the new body, Arwain, will lead on that and what you hope to achieve in…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you, Chair. In your letter, you reflect on two decades of financial pressures on public bodies in Wales, austerity throughout Wales, and you mentioned some of the measures that we've tried to introduce to regulate spending, regulate how we spend. What…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
It is important for the economy, not just for that area, but for the economy of Wales. We have to make certain that those connections to the grid are available. It seems as if it's perhaps something we'll come back to in this committee, what those…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Just to note, I am supportive of that. I represent that area, Port Talbot.
, Plenary
Debate: Fair Funding
I will. I will go on to outline how they are not related. Changes to how the Welsh budget operates does not necessitate changes to the Scottish budget. The 2014 and 2017 Wales Acts did not change Scotland's framework, nor did the Scotland Act 2016 change…
, Plenary
Debate: Fair Funding
Diolch. I'm going to be asking Members here to support the motion and to reject the amendments that simply do not address the simple question, which is: does Wales secure a fair proportion of total spending in the UK? And if not, what should we do about that?…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
As others have already indicated, Wales has the lowest PISA scores in the UK and is significantly below the OECD average. This is not good enough, and so I welcome the Cabinet Minister's commitment to improving this for the good of our young people and our…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
May I also thank the Cabinet Minister for today's statement?
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Diolch, Weinidog. We know that the current justice settlement undermines Wales, leading to complexity, confusion and poorer outcomes for our communities. The Commission on Justice in Wales found that, due to the Welsh Government often having to operate in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
6. What steps is the Cabinet Minister taking to progress the devolution of justice, as recommended by the Commission on Justice in Wales? OQ64144
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
I'm hoping that the spokesman is not indicating that the Labour group will be aligning with Reform on this issue rather than supporting a credible plan. [Interruption.] I hope that I'm wrong. That kind of political posturing risks undermining a process and…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
Will the Member take an intervention?
, Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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