, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. Devolving the Crown Estate to Wales is very broadly and strongly supported all across the country. Every single one of our 22 unitary authorities in Wales have recently voted in favour of bringing powers over the Crown Estate to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
1. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the proposed National Commission for Wales? OQ64628
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Obviously, this has been ongoing now since August 2024, and it's been brought for discussion on a number of occasions. The latest response says that 'We are currently reviewing the options with a view to finalising the delivery method and cost of the…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. This petition calls for the pausing or withdrawing of Welsh Government climate change policies on the basis that they are damaging people's lives. Climate and nature-related petitions have been discussed by the committee on numerous occasions. In…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes. And I know he said about 2 o'clock in the morning, but you also have shift workers that are sometimes walking, you know, to get to their place of work at 2 o'clock in the morning.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, definitely.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
A lot of councils have already been contacted about reversing the 20 mph, and some of those reversals back to 30 mph have actually been agreed. So, I know that. I don't know if it applies to this gentleman, but the council is the best person for him to speak…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes.
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New Petitions
I would be as well, but—. You know, it's just—.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, I agree.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Just one question on this: I know that if we have over 10,000 signatures that we can ask for a Plenary debate, but considering that there's only 4,543 that are from Wales, and the rest are from outside Wales, would that—. Because, at the end of the day, it's…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
That's fine.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
There are a lot of discussion points, and some I will actually leave because I thought they were quite abrasive, shall we say. This petition focused on Withybush Hospital has gathered enough signatures to be considered for a Plenary debate. It claims the…
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New Petitions
Congratulate them.
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New Petitions
Yes, I think it's fantastic.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. Firstly, I'd like to thank the 1st Aberdare (St Fagans) Scout Group. Sian is actually the Scout leader of this group. They've actually brought this petition forward, so it's about young people bringing it forward on behalf of young people. Yes, so…
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New Petitions
Yes, and ask him to contact the council: why are they not using the funding that's there?
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Because it is a grade II listed building as well, so it's not something we want to see go to wrack and ruin, either.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, I would agree with that.
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New Petitions
Am I right in saying you said that the money's already been given by Welsh Government to Cardiff Council for repairs, but they've decided not to use that funding?
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Chair, can I come in on this?
, Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
I would agree with that.
, Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
[Inaudible.]—on the TAN, really, isn't it? Because at the end of the day, there are people who are suffering for these facilities; they're locals, and yet the people who own the facilities aren't locals, so they can't understand what these people are going…
, Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
I'd be happy with that.
, Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
There's a long history. This is the sixth time of it coming to committee, so there is a long history. I think the first time it came for consideration was in October 2022, and it was submitted on 18 May 2022. They had responses received from Powys County…
