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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
I'm grateful to you for taking the intervention, Counsel General. Can you tell us—? Many people have accused the Labour Party of trying to game the electoral system in Wales to your advantage on the basis of some of the pilots that you are hoping to get under…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
Diolch. Thank you, Heledd, for taking the intervention. The photo ID cards that people will be able to access if they don't have a passport or driver licence will be free. So, I'm not sure why you're asserting that there's going to be a financial burden for…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
So, voter ID—I'll respond to both of them, because it's effectively the same point—voter ID is not a threat. Ninety-eight per cent of the electorate already have suitable photographic identification that they would be able to use in order to vote, and those…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
Go on, I'll take them both.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
And the reality is that it is a crime we'll all be victims of again and again if the UK Government and the Welsh Government don't take action to combat it. You made reference, Rhys ab Owen, to the relatively few cases of voter fraud that have been identified…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
I'll take one in a moment, if I may, Llywydd.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I move the amendment tabled on behalf of the Welsh Conservatives in my name. I have to say, I was a little bit disappointed by the tone of Rhys ab Owen's speech there, and it feels a little bit like groundhog day today, because, of course, we…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you very much for that response, Minister. It's precisely what I would have expected you to say. One thing I am concerned about is the focus that we seem to have in Wales on protecting younger children going in and out of the school premises in terms of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
2. Will the Minister make a statement on safety in and around school premises? OQ57506
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Holocaust Memorial Day
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I want to thank the Minister today for her statement this afternoon. I think it's really important that the Senedd and the nation of Wales takes the time to remember and reflect upon the horrors of the Holocaust and all…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, many seaside resorts across north Wales are, as you will know, exposed to flood risk, including Towyn and Kinmel Bay in my own constituency. Now, there are plans to improve the sea defences in Towyn and Kinmel Bay, as part of the coastal risk…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I call for a statement from the Minister for health on COVID-19 self-isolation periods for hospital patients? You will be aware, Minister, that stories have emerged in recent days about the impact of the 14-day self-isolation period on a young…
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Questions to the First Minister
Of course, the UK Government, First Minister, has delivered a world-beating vaccination programme that has been of great benefit to people across Wales, and it's also released significant resources across the country to help businesses and individuals…
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
That's very encouraging. Thank you.
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for that answer. I'm glad that you recognise that an annual report of some sort, either from the sub-committee or from Welsh Government more generally, might be a useful thing. It certainly, I think, would be useful for Members of the Senedd who are…
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Can I just ask, Counsel General, there's no requirement at the moment, is there, for the family justice network or the criminal justice board or even for NHS Wales to report on their activities and how they pertain to this whole field of justice? Is that…
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Okay. Moving on then, if I can, just in terms of this whole issue of leadership and accountability across the justice system. Obviously, the Chair has touched a little bit on this a few moments ago in terms of strengthening some of the accountability within…
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
As you've quite rightly pointed out, the UK Government does have a different view on the devolution of justice, but there may well be areas where there can be closer collaboration and further engagement in order to take forward some of the recommendations of…
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Obviously, £490,000 might not sound like a lot of money to you, Mr Gerard, but, of course, it's half the budget that we spend, for example, on Veterans' NHS Wales or for armed forces liaison officers across the country. So, it obviously is a significant sum…
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Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thanks ever so much, Huw. I do apologise. I had a few technical difficulties getting in, but managed to overcome them and I caught most of the Counsel General's introductory remarks. Can I just ask—? The Thomas commission, Counsel General, obviously finished…
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee
I move.
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee
I move.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Well, I'm grateful for your apology, Minister. Of course, there's a single line in the budget to cover this particular issue, and I did ask in previous opportunities in the Senedd for an explanation as to what the remuneration would be for both the chairs and…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for that answer, Minister, but I'm afraid it still doesn't explain why the commission needs to have such a large budget. When I asked you, on the establishment of this commission, what the budget would be, you said that you would write to me. I'm…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, can you explain to us why the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales has a budget of £3.3 million, please?
