Welsh Conservatives

Speeches and questions

Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

1,356 speeches and questions

2 March 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
In terms of public engagement, how will you represent the board in the public arena to engage with people and, indeed, instil confidence in the health board, in the public eye, anyway?
2 March 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thanks. We've obviously seen the news this week of the issues in Betsi Cadwaladr, and the news from the Minister was that she felt that the board wasn't holding the executive to account in an effective way. How can you use your skills and experience—because…
2 March 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you very much, Chair, and thanks for joining us this morning, Jonathan. I want to focus on working relationships, if I may. And it's to ask how the board of Cwm Taf Morgannwg can ensure that it has the required skills, can work together effectively and…
1 March 2023Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
—the 2021 census figures do show a decline in the numbers of Welsh speakers. And it is important that we are honest about the causes and solutions to this. The Conservative Government, under Margaret Thatcher, created S4C in 1982, bringing the Welsh language…
1 March 2023Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
I'm sorry. You'll have to bear with me a little bit.
1 March 2023Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
Thank you very much, acting Llywydd. It’s a pleasure to participate in this debate this afternoon, and though I can speak Welsh when I put my mind to it, I don’t usually speak as much Welsh as I should, perhaps. I think in English, therefore, I’d have to…
1 March 2023Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I'm pleased this subject has been raised today, and where the Member for Cardiff Central and the Government think we have a shortage of Gypsy and Traveller sites, I think we have too many, especially in the north Wales area in particular. The Welsh Government…
28 February 2023Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and further intervention to improve the quality of services in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you for your statement, this afternoon, Minister, and, indeed, for inviting MSs and MPs to the Welsh Government office in Llandudno Junction yesterday to receive your briefing. I'm going to be straight with you, Minister, really. The people of the Vale…
28 February 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer, First Minister. A public meeting was recently held at the White House in Rhuallt, regarding progress with the much-needed reconstruction of Llannerch bridge, following its erosion through natural causes with storm Christoph, back in…
28 February 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What discussions has the First Minister had with Denbighshire County Council regarding plans to replace the Llannerch bridge between Trefnant and Tremeirchion? OQ59153
15 February 2023Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Habilitation training for sight-impaired children
I'm pleased to take part in this debate this afternoon. Coming from a rehabilitation background in physiotherapy in the NHS, it's pleasing to see the work being done to improve children's mobility, navigation and independent living skills, in order to better…
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
No. Okay. Thank you very much.
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
Thanks. Any comments from Dr Jarvis?
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
And just as a final question, if we are to raise awareness about this, are there enough people in the genetics industry to tackle the demand of potential increases in awareness of Lynch syndrome? Because I can fully appreciate that it's a very specific role…
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
With the polyps, if they are screened at the time of an examination, are they removed at the time of examination, or do they have to have a secondary appointment in order to get them removed?
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
Okay. I just think it's important to specify on that, to make sure that nobody slips through the net, in that sense.
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
And is there specific support around support for women, in particular, of child-bearing age? Because if it's early 20s, mid 20s, then is there specific women's support around those diagnoses?
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
And just to touch on this wraparound care that's around people who've been, especially, newly diagnosed with Lynch syndrome—. Because if you're in your early to mid 20s, it's a bit of a blow, isn't it, if you've been diagnosed with a genetic condition that…
15 February 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales
Thank you, Joyce. Thank you, Chair. I want to ask about Lynch syndrome. I think it's 25, isn't it, that they start the monitoring process? Is 25 right? Do you think 25 is the right age, or do you think it could be possibly sooner, to capture those people in…
14 February 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, Minister, and happy Valentine's Day. [Laughter.] I had to get that one in. Young people are amongst the most likely groups impacted by the cost-of-living pressures, and I'm glad that the Welsh Government seems to be resisting Plaid Cymru's…
8 February 2023Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Income tax devolution
I'm pleased to take part in this debate this afternoon, and I'm going to keep my contribution fairly brief and to the point today. And I thank Plaid Cymru for tabling such an important discussion, as it shows again that the so-called Party of Wales is the…
8 February 2023Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
Thanks, Joyce, for giving way, and it's an interesting speech. Can you just clarify that you are saying that you don't want to invest or create jobs in your own region of Mid and West Wales?
8 February 2023Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
Will you take an intervention?
7 February 2023Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
It's a pleasure to take part in this debate this afternoon, although I do feel a bit like a radio DJ on early breakfast now, as we're in the graveyard shift. This time of year, I usually get a little bit disappointed as well, because I always have this…
7 February 2023Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I'm struggling to understand your ideation around this, really, because last week I saw in the press that Plaid Cymru want to raise taxes across Wales. How will that help the lowest paid people in the country?