, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Women's healthcare
I would like to thank the Member, Delyth Jewell, for bringing this important debate here today. Throughout life, women have to put up with a lot: periods, childbirth, often being the main carer, the organiser, and then the menopause comes along. And it’s…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Following over a decade of austerity, massive inflationary pressures and rising needs, councils are now, actually, on their knees. They've reorganised, restructured and reformed, with each council having to make millions of pounds of savings. The Welsh Local…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: More homes towards ending homelessness
One of the biggest issues following years of Westminster cuts to public services is resilience and resources for planning and development. This has been raised as an issue by north Wales social housing landlords, with applications costing significant sums and…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Flooding—Preparing for winter
I welcome your statement on the £75 million investment for flood alleviation. Previously, I've called for a national resilience plan so home owners and businesses can be more resilient and have plans in place should flooding occur. In the past they've…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. I remember when the First Minister visited Connah's Quay, potholes were raised the most by residents. Whether you're using four wheels or two, or walking, everyone benefits from well-maintained roads and pavements. Highways across the UK have been hit…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve the existing highway network? OQ61626
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's business:
Agenda item 5 is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's business. That concludes the public business. I propose that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of…
, Petitions Committee
Papers to note
We've got scheduled for debate on 9 October our report on free bus travel for under 18s. And then the other one, we will discuss later on.
, Petitions Committee
Papers to note
Moving on to agenda item 4, we've got two papers to note: P-06-1346, 'Provide free and accessible public transport for under 18s in Wales to lower carbon emissions and boost growth' and P-06-1335, 'Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We can write to the Cabinet Secretary before closing the petition to share the petitioner's response further to the letter, as it calls for further assessment to be made of the possible benefits of targeted relief. We also want to know when a further review…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We've sort of gone off the remit a little bit here. So, possible actions are that we can write to the Cabinet Secretary—[Interruption.] Committee. Committee.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We're kind of slipping into the inquiry of the Local Government and Housing Committee, actually, where we've been having an inquiry into the provision of housing and making sure there's adequate provision of housing. We discussed rural housing enablers…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We're having little discussions at the side here.
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Updates to previous petitions
We're having—. Through the Chair—
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Updates to previous petitions
There's been—
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay, so—
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Updates to previous petitions
There are benefits in both areas, shall we say?
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
All right. Thank you. Would anybody else like to come in on this?
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, as somebody who regularly gets flooded as well, I totally understand. So, thank you to everybody for your contributions to this. I think it's really important. We will be writing to the petitioner so that she knows what we're doing. We'll write to the…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
No.
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Updates to previous petitions
Yes, so we can write to them to point out what actions we're taking.
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Updates to previous petitions
Yes.
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Updates to previous petitions
That they've got a voice, yes.
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Updates to previous petitions
Yes. I think you're right; they're probably best placed. I think they are best placed, actually, yes. Yes, Rhys.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes.
