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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cap on political donations
Well, it was, Janet, yes. It certainly was. But what message does that even give out to your voters that £200,000 can buy you a seat at the Cabinet table and the most influential, the most powerful job in the land? [Interruption.] Yes, certainly, yes.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cap on political donations
I originally wasn't going to speak, but I was strangely inspired to speak by the leader of Plaid Cymru's opening remarks, when he said that the average house price in Wales is £225,000. When you represent a constituency like the Vale of Clwyd, where I've got…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Cass review
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. I haven't got long, but I just want to thank the Minister for that statement that you've given to the Senedd this afternoon, but it's come as the result of an opposition debate to get a statement out of the Government on this important…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
With the issue of preventative health being raised, I would like to take the opportunity to raise the issue of bowel cancer prevention in Wales. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second-biggest cancer killer in Wales. There has been good…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you very much. It's facing a £4.5 million reduction in its budget from the Welsh Government and its future is now in jeopardy. A priceless cultural icon of Wales that has enriched lives across generations is now facing public closure due to budget cuts…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
I’m interested to know what the economic impact will be of the Welsh Government’s decision to simultaneously cut funding to national museum Wales, and prioritise their bizarre ambition to decolonise public art. Welsh Government guidance states that public art…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much for your update this afternoon, First Minister. I think the perceived progress and the actual tangible progress being felt by my constituents are somewhat not parallel here, because the fact of the matter is that my constituents have been…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister provide an update on the north Denbighshire community hospital in Rhyl? OQ61001
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Creating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement. I am speaking on this statement today in my official capacity as shadow Minister for mental health and early years, rather than a personal capacity. The mental health and early years portfolio covers…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Thank you for that answer, Counsel General. I think there is broad agreement that the Georgian legislation that is enforced in Wales is no longer fit for purpose. It was reported two weeks ago that 2,500 arrests have been made in England and Wales since 2019…
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Questions to the Counsel General
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government regarding timescales for introducing legislation to replace the Vagrancy Act 1824? OQ60957
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Questions to the Counsel General
Thank you very much, Counsel General. I would like to congratulate you on your reappointment to your position last week, as I believe that this is your first questions session since your reappointment. So, congratulations on our behalf. I would appreciate it…
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Questions to the Counsel General
1. How does the youth justice blueprint for Wales address the increasing frequency of offences committed by each youth re-offender? OQ60956
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Questions to the Counsel General
Diolch, Llywydd.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Firstly, I'd just like to say I'm pleased that Sinead Cook, the senior investigator in this question, has resigned, and it is beyond doubt that this is the correct decision. I'm also pleased that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has decided against…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill
It's a pleasure to take part in this debate this afternoon, and I'm pleased to say that I don't share the negativity of the previous speaker in regard to this Bill. And I thank Sam Rowlands for bringing it to the Senedd today, and I've seen myself—you know…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
There are currently record-high waiting times to speak to an HMRC adviser on the phone, which currently sits at an average of 25 minutes, with complaints submitted to HMRC also creeping upwards. Of course, HMRC is the responsibility of the UK Government, but…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you. Also in your report, and obviously a key component of some of these—inequalities is the problem with the cost of living and the increase in the cost of living, which is described in the report as a long-term public health issue. What impact…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you very much, Chair, and good morning—just about morning. I'd like to address inequalities, and in your 2023 annual report, you say that the gap in avoidable mortality between the most and the least-deprived areas widened to the highest level last…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Thank you very much.
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Thanks very much. Ollie, any additional comments?
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Thank you. And given we're talking about mental health and chronic conditions, what systems can be improved in terms of communication between certain departments, between mental health and physical health services? We use the links with kidney disease as an…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Professor Walters.
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, everybody. I want to focus on prevention, if I may. Welsh Government have outlined a shift to prevention, so how, in your opinion, do you think we get there? And what role can mental health professionals play in that path…
