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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for that response. I notice that you didn't refer to the actual impact on voter turnout, of course, which was the whole primary reason for having these advance voter pilots take place in the local authorities where they did. The Electoral Commission…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Presiding Officer. Will the Minister make a statement on the evaluation undertaken by the Electoral Commission into advance voter pilots in Wales?
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Biodiversity
It wouldn't be a biodiversity statement if I didn't mention the lovely, little fluffy red squirrels, for which I am the species champion. As it happens, 10 to 16 October is Red Squirrel Awareness Week, and I just want to say 'thank you' to the Welsh…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Today, Trefnydd, is the start of Libraries Week across Wales and the whole of the United Kingdom, and I'm sure that you'll want to join with me in thanking the staff and everyone who engages in supporting our local libraries across Wales for everything that…
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Debate on petition P-06-1276, 'Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016'
Oh, pardon me. Okay. You asked for ideas; I was going to give you one.
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Debate on petition P-06-1276, 'Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016'
It's just on the matter of agency—
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Debate on petition P-06-1276, 'Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016'
[Inaudible.]—I'd appreciate it if you'd just let me make a short intervention just on agency nurses, if that's possible.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
You keep saying that you're not the relevant Minister. You are their relevant Minister; you're the Minister for north Wales, and people expect you to be standing up for north Wales around the Cabinet table and engaging with businesses in north Wales when such…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, many people will find it absolutely astonishing, given the importance of the tourism and hospitality industry in north Wales, that you haven't met specifically with businesses in order to discuss this important potential tax on them. Go North Wales…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, in your capacity as Minister for north Wales, what discussions have you held with the tourism industry in the region regarding your Government's proposals for a tourism levy?
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I haven't seen any signs of improvement, Minister. I'm very, very concerned about the parlous state of services for patients across north Wales, particularly those that are served by Glan Clwyd Hospital. But one of the other concerns that is ringing…
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Questions to the First Minister
10. What assessment has the First Minister made of the progress made by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board over the last 12 months? OQ58466
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Motion to suspend Standing Orders
Move.
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you for that response, Minister. I'm sure you'll be as concerned as I am at the significant increase in inflation in the past few months and, of course, it's forecast to rise even further in the months ahead. The student finance regime hasn't changed to…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to help students with cost-of-living challenges? OQ58394
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Planning guidance is also critical when it comes to engagement. Given the fact that 'Future Wales' has set out an ambition for significant additional windfarms to be built onshore across the country, there are many communities now that are concerned about the…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
4. How does the Welsh Government ensure that communities' voices are heard with regard to new energy production developments? OQ58393
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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
There are many different words that have been used in this Chamber and in other Parliaments and in other tributes to Her Majesty the Queen in recent days: duty, service, longevity, dedication, honour—I made a list of a few of them just in the Chamber…
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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
As those who have visited my office, or had the misfortune of watching my contributions virtually during the pandemic, will be able to attest, I have two photographs of Her Majesty the Queen in my office. They're on display in my office alongside other…
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
You said that we resisted. Check the Record.
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
You said that we resisted.
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
No, you said that we resisted.
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
I just wanted to correct the record. There was reference there to the plastic bags. We were not against that. In fact, we proposed the charge for plastic bags.
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
Will you take an intervention? So, as I said earlier, one of the problems with the current system where they can make the change to 20 mph is the length of time that that takes. If you're going to introduce this change—and I urge you not to—but if you are…
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
That's right, and, of course, you could reduce the speed limit to 15 mph or 10 mph and even have a shorter stopping limit. I don't think it's necessarily the fact that this is a 20 mph proposal that is the issue, because, as I say, I've supported 20 mph in…
