, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
I need to move on now, because we're nearly out of time. Joyce.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
I need to be moving on, Russell.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
Okay. Mark, I'm going to move on now, because we have limited time left on our first session, and I definitely want to cover the areas of healthcare and educational issues in the rural communities, because, as you've talked about broadband and public…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
Can I ask, then, just quickly, when you expect to publish the analysis of that pilot so that people can have an understanding of how it worked?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
Mark, unfortunately, your own signal seems to be a little bit poor at the moment. We've lost the bulk of the question.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
Mark.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
Yes, and then, after you, I'll call in Mark.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
We're going to move on, John, to the next section. Jack Sargeant and Mark Isherwood will be asking questions on this. I'll start with Jack.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
John, I'll need to move on in a second, but I want to ask one question on this. There's been discussion that the south Wales metro has been dominant in the thinking of Government. It covers the Valleys areas. The Swansea bay and west Wales and north Wales…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
So, as part of the bus Bill and the franchising arrangements, you will make sure the criteria to address some of the poverty issues and some of the small operator challenges they face will be part of the franchising agreement and franchising proposals.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
We need to move on. Our next section is, obviously, issues of transport in rural communities, and John Griffiths will start those questions. John.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
And as you're all aware, the meeting is bilingual and, if you require simultaneous translation, that's via the headsets on channel 1. If you require amplification, that should be via channel 2 on the headsets. With that, now we'll go straight into questions…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Rural communities
Okay. Well, as you know, our sessions are split into two parts. We have the first session, which is a theme, and the theme this week is going to be rural communities. And the second session will be on topical themes and any topical areas that we need to…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
I did pass the accident and there was an ambulance and the police were there at the time, so, hopefully, they'll resolve the matter.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning, and can I welcome members of the committee and the public to this morning's meeting of the scrutiny of the First Minister? Just our housekeeping to start with: just to remind you that there shouldn't be an alarm today, but, if one does take…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Can I thank the Member for bringing this question forward? It's important we look at where the future lies with Tata. Last Thursday, election day, No. 5 was shut down. On the same day, the people of Port Talbot and the wider region voted for hope and optimism…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Tata Steel
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement. Before I start, can I reassure the spokesperson for Plaid Cymru I have not given up on primary steel making in Port Talbot? The news last Thursday, let's be honest about it, was devastating to families…
, Plenary
Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales
Thank you for taking the intervention. Do you agree—I think Adam Price highlighted the point—that we do need to talk to Tata, because the threat that Tata are putting on their workforce is totally unacceptable? They've come to an agreement, and now, because…
, Plenary
Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales
I thank the Member for giving way, and I fully understand what you're saying, the plan about decommissioning. You're quite right: decommissioning can either basically decommission it to be reused or decommission it to close it down, effectively. But I still…
, Plenary
Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales
Can I thank the Government for bringing this forward? It is an important debate we have discussed. Because as you've already pointed out—three people already have said—blast furnace No. 5 shuts down this month, blast furnace No. 4 in September. Now, I…
, Plenary
Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales
It's going to be part of my contribution, but do you accept the fact that—? You've used 2019, I'll go back to 2016, if you want to, and tell you the UK Government failed to do anything in 2016 for the Welsh steelworkers. But let's talk about the current—. Do…
, Plenary
Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales
Will you take an intervention?
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Can I thank the First Minister for his statement, but not just for his statement? The people I talk to in Port Talbot—my neighbours, friends, colleagues—are thankful for you actually going out to Mumbai and showing leadership because, so far, we've not seen…
, Reform Bill Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting, and from the meeting on 22 May 2024
For Members, I now propose, under Standing Order 17.42(ix), that we resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and from our meeting on 22 May 2024. Agreed.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much.
