, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 9
I did have a question about skills and construction. We've got a skills shortage in Wales, and I was wondering how that might be tackled in Europe, in any of those countries there. It does sound like you're having issues there as well, but any ideas?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 9
Can I just ask you as well—? The Scandinavian countries that are doing well seem to invest more in public services generally. In Austria, there's 60 per cent social housing. Am I correct in saying that they also look at building schools and health facilities…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 9
We're just trying to get round that stigma of calling it social housing.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 9
Sorcha, you said, rather than calling it social housing, they call it housing first or municipal housing. What name do they give it?
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Partnership approach to the new compulsory Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Scheme
I welcome this really positive statement, Cabinet Secretary. I was pleased to see that Welsh Government is tackling this issue and taking an innovative, partnership approach by listening to rural communities and the experts, and I see it as like an…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Progress on the rollout of curriculum reform and next steps
My daughter is a teacher across the border in England. She teaches a class of 30 four to five-year-olds; two are non-verbal, four she thinks need one-to-one, but she has one part-time classroom assistant. She sees what's happening over here and she thinks…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
When the funding was announced in March, I received an e-mail from Flintshire County Council. They were so pleased that all the bids they put forward for flood alleviation would be covered by the grant funding, and it would also help with resilience within…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Okay. And do you have any other views on the future of EU settled status? How do you think it will develop? I know we've discussed it quite a lot, but is there anything we've missed here going forward?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Okay. Fiona, have you got any comments?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Okay. I'll just ask you a question regarding UK and EU relations, and also Welsh Government involvement, because I understand that they've not been able to attend withdrawal agreement meetings. So, do you have a view on this going forward, about the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Okay, and Mihnea.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
What's your view on the future of the EU settled status, and how do you think it will develop? I'll go to Fiona first.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Thank you. Hundreds of applications are still being made from Wales. Do you know why this might be? Why do you think it could be?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Yes, in general, and yes. So, it's a view on the changes made to the EU settled status since July 2023. So, your thoughts on that.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
And do you have a view on the changes made to the EU settled status since July 2023?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Okay, thank you. And Kezia, do you want to add anything?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Regarding training and support for professionals, what about training and support for politicians to raise awareness? So, when you work with local authorities, do you do that also through the Welsh Local Government Association, and how do you get that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Have you got anything to add?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Okay. So, what more can be done to support European citizens in Wales?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
But you do offer advice in north Wales.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Can I clarify that earlier you said you don't operate in north Wales at the moment? Is that what you said?
, Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1437, 'Increase, don’t cut, funding for the National Library, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission'
Thank you to the petitioner for highlighting the important issue and the committee for allowing us to debate it today. Museums, libraries and heritage sites have been shown to support education, social inclusion, as well as to improve health and well-being…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Community Energy Benefits bill
I fundamentally agree with the premise of today's proposal. I do believe that where there is renewable energy development, local people should benefit, and as I've said before in the Chamber, I believe that profits from locally produced renewable energy…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch. Thank you. It's great to hear all that. When I walk around the bay and talk to people, they're not always sure if they're allowed to just pop into the Senedd, into the building, and are unsure how to access it as well—where the door is, basically. So…
