, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
Sorry, no. I was interested in what you said—you know, spoken to the Deputy Minister about the funding—I'm just interested in what she said.
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Debate: Remembering and supporting our Armed Forces community in Wales
In contributing this afternoon, I've been reflecting on the centenary of the Royal British Legion. It was, of course, established in the shadow of the great war, and many of the things that we see today were influenced by that conflict. We don't celebrate…
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Debate: Remembering and supporting our Armed Forces community in Wales
It's been a somewhat fractious afternoon, and I think it's right and proper that we conclude our deliberations this afternoon by coming together and remembering that there's much more that unites us, even Darren, than divides us. I'd like to start my…
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
The final point I'd wish to make is that the greatest exclusion of electors is first-past-the-post, and I hope that we will be able to introduce proportional representation—fair proportional representation—STV, to ensure that everybody is included in choosing…
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
One of the more disappointing parts of the Elections Bill from the United Kingdom Government is that it takes a whole range of different powers, and none of those powers seek to encourage participation. None of them seek to extend the participation in the…
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
I think it's difficult to subvert the will of an electorate that's voting for you. It's one of the more curious arguments I've heard for some time. But I think it's right and proper that we discuss our democracy and how to deepen and broaden that democracy…
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
It delivers Tory Governments.
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
What I said was that first-past-the-post is not a proportional system and is not fair, and it does not deliver any sort of proportionality.
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
No, I didn't say that.
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021
Point of order. Could you confirm that the last vote was not passed by accident?
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021
It's not an inconvenience for me because it guarantees that people who are in exactly that position can attend these events and activities on the same basis as you and me, and that is why equality of liberty is so important in this debate. And the final point…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021
The Member will know that I've argued in this place throughout the last period that Government needs to demonstrate the evidence for its proposals, and it must do that on all occasions. I argued a month ago, and I'll argue today, that I believe this proposal…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021
Darren Millar, in his contribution, said that the Conservatives had argued a month ago that this would set a precedent, and that was the argument that they pursued. Actually, the argument that was pursued by Russell George a month ago was that the…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021
You've spoken passionately about the importance of liberty and freedom of choice of individuals, and you've spoken about vaccination. Your colleagues across the border in England are making vaccinations mandatory. Would you go down that route? Would you…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for a debate on environment legislation in Government time, Minister? The United Kingdom Government amended the Environment Bill yesterday to include sewerage undertakers whose area is wholly or mainly in England. Now, this clearly makes policy…
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Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion on the Environment Bill
In many ways, the contribution I’ll make to this short debate will echo that of the previous speaker and the Chair of the committee. We’ve had this conversation as a committee, and it is important. As somebody who has sat in this place for a number of years…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for two debates, please, in Government time? First of all, a debate on the Environment Bill. Your statement outlines that there is a provision for a supplementary LCM this afternoon. There are a number of different issues that are being covered by…
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Questions to the First Minister
I'm very grateful to the First Minister for that response. And I have to say it's great to see the First Minister in Glasgow today, ensuring that Wales is represented at COP26, and that the contribution that Wales can make in a carbon-neutral future is part…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the contribution that transport will need to make to secure a carbon-neutral Wales? OQ57112
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
And that is very important. Thank you. Thank you very much for that.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Okay. Chair, I'll leave it at that, if you don't mind. I know that Rhys is anxious to discuss the issues around the Law Commission's proposals, and it might well be that that will be a better use of our time. I think we've covered most parts of this area. But…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Enthusiasm is great. We don't hear it very often here.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
That's quite fascinating. The Legal Education Foundation project has called for remote hearings to be restricted somewhat until we've got more detailed research available on the experience of tribunal users. How do you feel about that? Because the thrust, if…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Thank you very much and thank you very much for your answers, Sir Wyn. They've been very full and very expansive in the sense of giving us a much fuller and better understanding of the issues facing you than perhaps we anticipated this afternoon, and so I'm…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Moving the Welsh Economy Forward
I'm grateful to the Minister for his statement. There are three issues I'd like to briefly raise with you. First of all, productivity. Productivity is the biggest challenge facing the Welsh economy. You haven't discussed that in the statement, and I'd like to…
