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Legislative Consent Motion: The Armed Forces Bill
I welcome this legislative consent memorandum for the Armed Forces Bill. My son, Emyr, serves in the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, so I value the opportunity to speak on this matter today. This Bill recognises a range of items, from the issue of defence…
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
I will hand back to the Chair now, having completed my two questions. Thank you.
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Thank you very much. I'm grateful to you for that response, and the fact that flexibility is important to you, it's very important to me too, and that we should be open as a committee and as a Senedd.
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Is there a concern, if the definition is too broad, that too many structures come within the scope of the IIRA, then? Perhaps we should be defining some of them, or is it good enough to say that we're accepting the majority of them?
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
I'll move on to the second question. Considering some of the structures in the previous IIRA don't exist anymore, what inter-governmental structures should be within the scope of this IIRA?
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Before we move on to the next question, if I could say that I'm happy to hear that you're both on the side of freedom and that we understand what is happening rather than there being too much confidentiality. So, I'm very grateful for that.
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Thank you. Sorry—I'll hand over to your colleague for a response now.
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you very much. My name is Gwyn Williams. I'm the MS for Gŵyr Abertawe. I just wanted to ask quickly, if that's okay, about your opinion on the balance between Government confidentiality and inter-parliamentary transparency, and how this…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. From childcare to business rates and support with the cost of living, this Government is already tackling the issues affecting people across Wales. I'm pleased to see us collaborating across different portfolios and reducing the…
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Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
One final thing, because I know that Mr Millar wants to come in on this area, too. As far as the health boards are concerned—and it's no surprise that I'm discussing health, of course—we've been calling for some time, for example, for a regional pattern to be…
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Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
What's your view on varying taxes—I also saw that in the paper—between the different regions?
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Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
How would you see it working? Would it be local communities or regions like north Wales, south-west Wales, south-east Wales? What would be the most appropriate way of doing it?
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Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you very much, Chair. As far as you're concerned in relation to 'Rewiring the State', how do you see that deeper devolution within Wales could work, and what about the risk of that undermining the authority of our Senedd?
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
Thank you. With regard to culture, to come back to that aspect, people used to play outside more. I went to Sketty Primary School in our constituency this week. One of the greatest problems is people being addicted to social media—not playing outside, but…
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
It's an interesting one, and I think it's a very legitimate point, opportunity costs. I would answer that by saying that we're in a situation now whereby I am told by the scientists that it will take until 2029 for them to have properly understood both the…
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
I will take a leaf out of your book, and I'll say, 'Yes, I will welcome the intervention.'
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
I apologise for using the word 'blanket'. When it comes down to the policy itself, generally, which is not a blanket policy in any way, it's a good thing. And I will use data to illustrate this. As a lecturer in Swansea University, I'm very used to PowerPoint…
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
I have to say, as well, I recognise that this is an important issue to debate, and I think it is good that we've got this out in the open so we can discuss these things, for I also, as with Janet Finch-Saunders, have come across residents that have said to me…
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Topical Questions
Thanks to Huw for bringing this important issue up, and for Kiera for mentioning Gŵyr Abertawe. Thank you, both. Admiral's announcement that they were cutting 500 jobs has been devastating for our own communities in Gŵyr Abertawe, as Kiera mentioned as well…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Review of the Escalation and Intervention Framework
I welcome the publication of the new accountability and support framework, in particular its emphasis on early identification and purposeful intervention. As Benjamin Hodge Mckenna said, the current framework isn't working. Preventing and making it easier to…
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Papers to note
I've got a comment on item 2.6. I am cognisant of the fact that that's right at the end of all the items, in case someone else has something higher up. Just to say, I've been contacted regarding this item by several constituents in Swansea who are very…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Grass-roots clubs should be at the heart of the Welsh Rugby Union's decision making. The decision to drop either the Ospreys or the Scarlets will be devastating for communities across south-west Wales. As someone from Ystradgynlais, for example, I would say…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
3. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Welsh Rugby Union regarding its plans to reduce the number of regions? OQ64440
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Questions to the First Minister
A publicly owned energy company based in Swansea, with a focus on supporting community and local ownership would not just positively impact communities across Gŵyr Abertawe, but also across the wider Swansea bay area. The cost-of-living crisis has impacted…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. What benefits will come to the residents of Swansea following the establishment of a community public energy company for Wales? OQ64441
