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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector
I've just—sorry, I don't know where I'm up to you, now. I have just read that the Scottish Government's rent freeze has lots of exceptions for private landlords, where a landlord faces increased property costs, mortgage interest payments and some insurance…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector
Sorry, I just want to carry on. I'm mid flow and I've only got a minute left.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector
In many European countries, the majority of people rent their houses, but in the UK, properties are classed as an investment. The idea that a home is a human right and that everybody is entitled to a roof over their head is subordinated to the whims of market…
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Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
Okay. Thanks.
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Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
Okay. Thank you. Rob.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
Okay. Dyfrig, did you want to come back?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
Okay. And staffing as well, because I know that you had the choice of having a lead authority model, which you seem to be taking across all areas, or investing in extra staff as well, as its moves forward. So, just, really, how you're finding that with your…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
It was just if Transport for Wales have been helping as well, on the transport. Otherwise, thank you—yes, you have.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
Sorry, but it's been very interesting, this conversation. Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Evidence session relating to Corporate Joint Committees
Thank you, Chair. Can I just touch on something that's been said already? Dyfrig and Bryan, I'm getting the feeling that rural areas are differently impacted. Dyfrig, what you're saying—. It needs to be right at the beginning, so, do you think that your…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Further to the question raised by Jane Dodds last week, there's still concern from local rescue centres about the fate of dogs racing at the Valley stadium. The Valley's own database records show that, between 2018 and 2020, an average of 141 greyhounds…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, the serious cost-of-living and economic crisis due to the incompetence of the UK Government will hurt vulnerable disabled people and women the most. Labour-controlled Flintshire County Council and Welsh Government, together with the business…
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Short Debate: Sport in North Wales: Ensuring opportunity for all
Thank you to Sam Rowlands for giving me a minute of his time and bringing forward this debate today. Beautiful north Wales is the home of outdoor sport and recreation. Whether it's cycling in the Clwydian, scrambling up Snowdon or kayaking off Anglesey, there…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: Second Homes
There is a dire shortage of properties to buy and rent. Everyone should be entitled to one. Everyone should be entitled to a home, and yet 25,000 properties in Wales stand empty. The reality of the impact of second homes was clear to me whilst visiting a…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for the answer, Counsel General. Following the proclamation of the ascension of King Charles III, a number of arrests of peaceful protesters were made. A barrister was even threatened with arrest for carrying a blank piece of paper. These incidents…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
8. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers in respect of the right to protest? OQ58478
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for your answer. I have recently been contacted by a constituent who, sadly, lost her son and is now part of a group seeking coroners to be held accountable to a public body. Should justice be devolved to the Senedd? I believe it should. What…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
1. What recent conversations has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding the devolution of justice? OQ58479
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you for that answer, Minister, and I agree with your conclusion. These plans will do little to support families through this difficult time and instead focus on putting more money in the hands of the rich. This makes the support from Welsh Government…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact that the UK Government’s fiscal statement will have on people's ability to pay for energy bills? OQ58477
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Biodiversity
I welcome your focus on biodiversity and your passion. It's wonderful to be a Member of the Senedd and hear biodiversity being talked about so much. I was banging my head on a brick wall, basically, as a councillor for 12 years as a biodiversity champion, but…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip: World Heritage in Northwest Wales
I welcome the statement and the investment in the area, and I'm proud to say that north Wales now has three world heritage sites, including the Pontcysyllte aqueduct, which is fantastic. And I'm looking forward to the creation of the new national park as…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Regional Economic Development
Diolch. I was going to say also that the north Wales economy and transport work cross border. I attended a Growth Track 360 fringe event last week. We talked about the importance of HS2 funding coming to that border region and, with Cheshire West and Chester…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you. When I was a county councillor I was also on two community councils, and the clerk was also called Carolyn Thomas, but it was another Carolyn Thomas—they always thought it was the same one. But I think, with me being on both the county and…
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Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Investment zones—that's the word. If the investment zones go ahead—just a thought on that. Also, have things moved on from them being run by lead authorities taking the lead on CJCs for administration? Is that what's going to happen now, or have officers and…
