, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Thank you. That was just making me think that, I suppose, this Government puts a lot of emphasis on prevention, and I suppose there's something there, with the way you're monitoring, to be able to see not just at the end of stages, but see over time where…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Thank you. And if I can ask another one. The reform now is really welcome. I guess we've got a role in this committee now in scrutinising that, so I look forward to that. I represent Ceredigion Penfro. I know the committee is for the whole of Wales, but, as…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Thank you. I've got some questions that are more forward looking, but I'm just struck by—. It's really concerning to hear the situation with Dŵr Cymru, with the bills being some of the highest for consumers, but also the fine on the basis of not just…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Review of the Escalation and Intervention Framework
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. I welcome this new national accountability and support framework. In the past, we've seen organisations remain in escalation for years without it being clear that the intervention itself was delivering improvement. I'm…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: Welsh Government arrangements for funding local government
Okay, yes.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: Welsh Government arrangements for funding local government
Thanks for all of this. I know time is tight. So, there's something there about how we're having to do this fitting into UK systems that, perhaps, aren't ideal for Wales. That's something we might want to look at there. I think Welsh Government is doing a…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: NHS digital transformation
Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: NHS digital transformation
Yes. That's great. And I'm probably not allowed to have more questions, but something about the escalation to level 4, I suppose, would be interesting to know more about.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: NHS digital transformation
Yes.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: NHS digital transformation
That's great. You've answered my question. I suppose, Chair, as we go forward, I think that's something for us to be thinking about, the wider—as it starts off in your report, I think, saying it's about ways of working, what do we mean by that, and what do we…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: NHS digital transformation
I suppose, with that workforce development, does it include the different type of leadership that we need in the NHS if we're going to be able to enable this sort of thing, or different types of empowering teams, or anything like that in the workforce…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales brief: NHS digital transformation
Thank you. I'm just looking at my questions and you haven't got down to the level 4 escalation and asking more about that, but I suppose I might start off with that the report starts off with underlining that digital is about—or our briefing does—technology…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I'd like to agree that protecting services at Bronglais and Withybush hospitals remains vital for communities across Ceredigion Penfro. However, in rural areas, we also need innovative ways of bringing healthcare closer to people's homes…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales Brief: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Thank you. Clearly, as you were saying, we all know people who've been caught up in this and families who feel very much in need of support and feeling like they can't get it. So, the data you present here is really interesting. I suppose one of the things I…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales Brief: NHS accounts 2025-26
And there's something here about to what extent is it legislation, or something—. Clearly, the legislation hasn't worked, then. To what extent are you saying you have to—? It feels like this is—. Well, all bar one—so, there are definitely lessons to be…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Audit Wales Brief: NHS accounts 2025-26
Thank you. Building on that, I wanted to ask if we understand what is driving this and the difficulty that these health boards are clearly having in meeting the requirements. There seem to be some elements of this that are specific to places. Cwm Taf might…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Also, I noted it seemed to be slightly confusing, the responsibilities, to what extent or when it is UK or what devolved bodies it's looking at or not. I've noted that in different places, including page 18. Some of the strategic objectives—. Some things…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
Thank you. I welcome the Cabinet Minister's announcement of a 30 per cent cut to business rates for hospitality and leisure businesses. This will be a vital lifeline to small hospitality and leisure businesses and has already been welcomed by businesses in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
5. What work is the Cabinet Minister undertaking to reform business rates for hospitality businesses? OQ64459
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Maybe I should declare an interest. I'm the owner of some agricultural land that's rented out.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'll try and make it almost like a supplementary, but the point of trust in politics, democracy, et cetera, is key. In the manifesto, or the programme for government then, digital—and I can't remember if it's AI as well—you've said that you're going to make…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. So, just following up on that as well, I completely agree on the importance of relationships, both, I suppose, from what you're saying, across the civil service, but then between the civil service and other public bodies, and beyond public bodies…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. So, I really welcome the Government's emphasis on outcomes and looking at impact, and being driven by making a real difference to people's lives, and the things that you've set out: being people-centred, the openness, transparency, collaborative…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Legislation
I welcome so much in the First Minister's legislative statement this afternoon, but I'd like to add my voice, alongside others across the Chamber, to welcome the statutory duty on rural-proofing. For too long, our rural communities have felt let down and…
