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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Now, in response to Jane Dodds's question earlier, you said there was a scheme in place targeting particular areas, including parts of Powys, areas in Betsi Cadwaladr and Hywel Dda. So, given the crisis that I've outlined here, can you give us an assessment…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
'Sustainability continues to be a concern and is a symptom of the difficulty in recruiting GP partners in parts of Dyfed Powys'.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. You've already heard from Jane Dodds, of course, about the huge concerns across the region that both you and I represent about the future of our GP surgeries, and the dispute regarding contracts. A recent report by the BMA notes that over…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. Will the Minister make a statement on GP contracts in Mid and West Wales? OQ60661
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
According to the latest Economic Intelligence Wales quarterly report, in quarter 1 of this financial year, 48 per cent of total Development Bank of Wales investments were made to firms in south-east Wales, as compared to 29 per cent in mid and west Wales and…
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank Joyce Watson for the question. I recently visited the same foodbank in Ammanford, and I heard stories from many people who were reliant on the service, and these were people in work, which is a very concerning development indeed. But that particular…
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Topical Questions
Can I just put on the record that I also welcome the historic discovery of the ospreys, which is something that is exciting and something to be welcomed? However, there's no hiding the fact that significant questions continue to be asked about the purchase of…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much for your response. May I ask you specifically to outline for us the Welsh Government's plans to implement what the commission has suggested on the devolution of energy? To be clear, the commission has called for the establishment of an…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales's recommendations on the devolution of energy policy? OQ60602
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Minister, last week, you published your strategy on tackling child poverty, and I noted with particular interest this observation, and I quote: 'Rural communities can face particular challenges associated with distance from key services…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
6. How is the Welsh Government tackling child poverty in Mid and West Wales? OQ60599
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, very conveniently, I want to follow the same track and ask for a statement from the Minister for Economy, because I've raised concerns in this Chamber previously about areas of rural Carmarthenshire, and rural areas in Ceredigion also, that have been…
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Short Debate: A burning issue: Tackling oesophageal and stomach cancer in Wales
Minister, could I just intervene? My apologies, Altaf, for interrupting your presentation earlier on, and thank you very much for bringing this important debate to the Chamber. My father died of stomach cancer at a very young age, as did his brother. So…
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Short Debate: A burning issue: Tackling oesophageal and stomach cancer in Wales
Oh, okay. Sorry about that.
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel
I'd like to share the sentiments expressed by colleagues across the Chamber about the devastating news on Port Talbot and express my solidarity with those workers and families affected by this news, both in the steelworks and also, as has been said by many…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. Last Friday, I had a meeting with leaders of county councils in the region that I represent. And it's true to say that the atmosphere was quite downhearted, as you'd expect. But one of the most worrying aspects that was raised with me was…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government funding for local authorities in Mid and West Wales? OQ60583
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Apprenticeships
To close, therefore, could I ask whether the Government has conducted any sort of assessment to determine the effect that these cuts will have on rural areas? If not, will the Minister commit today to doing that work? Finally, what's happening with…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Apprenticeships
Healthcare workers' salaries are lower in Wales than in any other part of these islands, and we know that our healthcare workers are leaving to work and train where there is better pay, better working conditions and access to better training opportunities…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Apprenticeships
My contribution this afternoon is one that intends to draw attention to the impact that these cuts are going to have on the health sector and its workforce, and particularly on our rural communities. The largest number of apprentices starting their courses in…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Apprenticeships
I thank Huw for the intervention and we share the urgency, absolutely, which is why we want this debate to be heard this afternoon. But it is difficult for us, as opposition parties, despite us asking, time and time again, to come up with alternative budget…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. If I could ask you to expand upon that response, Welsh benefits, including the reduction in council tax and the education maintenance allowance, are worth some £4,000 to households across Wales. So, it was a concern for me to read last…
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Questions to the First Minister
4. How is the Welsh Government supporting households in mid and west Wales during the cost-of-living crisis? OQ60527
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Child poverty and educational attainment
These are very concerning findings about life among young people in rural areas, so tackling child poverty in rural Wales will require a specific targeted and strategic approach. More than anything, we have to recognise it as a specific policy challenge that…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Child poverty and educational attainment
According to the CPP data, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn, Ceredigion, Powys and Pembrokeshire, all predominantly rural, are the top five local authorities in Wales in terms of fuel poverty rates. In both Gwynedd and Ceredigion, more than 20 per cent of households are in…
