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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank Peter Fox for his question. I know that you're a passionate and committed advocate in this area, not least because of your own personal connections to the armed forces community here in Wales. Whilst I can't comment on individual cases, but more…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
The Welsh Government is fully committed to the armed forces covenant and supporting servicepeople, veterans and their families in accessing public services. This includes the work of our armed forces liaison officers at the local level and through our support…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Diolch, Peredur. As you said, there was lively discussion throughout the process of this legislation, and amendments were made to the Bill during scrutiny to strengthen the annual reporting process and the requirements in the legislation to publish the…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
I thank Jenny Rathbone, both for the role you play as committee Chair, scrutinising this legislation just a year ago, in Stage 2 committee, but also in terms of I know this is something you're a passionate advocate on, and particularly around food…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Diolch, Sioned, for your contribution. Again, thank you to Plaid Cymru for their support in taking through this legislation, and also the constructive challenge in terms of, actually, where we went to on the procurement side of it as well. I hope, as I said…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Can I thank Joel James for his contribution? I know, whilst we had the passage of legislation, we didn't agree on many things, but I do remember you memorably saying, Joel, that you had enjoyed the experience of taking through the legislation. But I welcome…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
I would also like to again acknowledge the constructive and productive way in which our Plaid Cymru partners have engaged with us in taking forward the procurement aspects of the Act in particular. I look forward to continuing to work in the same spirit as we…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Fast-forward to January 2024 and the first meeting of the social partnership council is just a week away. Preparations for the commencement of the social partnership duties on 1 April are well advanced, and work on the regulations and guidance that will…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Thank you, Llywydd. Exactly 12 months ago to the day, I was sat before the Equality and Social Justice Committee painstakingly working through all 115 Stage 2 amendments to what was then the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
So, firstly, Chair, I'm more than happy to follow up in writing to the committee around the capital funding for the two prime movers, which we would know more as mid-size trucks in common language. But in terms of the really important issue you raise, Ken…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Thanks. Perhaps it would be helpful if I just touched on what we've had to reduce and what we've protected and the rationale behind that, around the arson reduction programme. That is a historic grant that we've provided for the fire and rescue service. As…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Thanks, Chair. Thank you. The Member refers to the recent, very damning report on culture and values in South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Like you said, I did a statement in the Chamber and I will be updating the Senedd very shortly in terms of the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch, thank you, Jane. I think it’s very similar in terms of many of the actions of the LGBTQ+ action plan—joint actions, jointly committed to, and will be jointly, then, put into practice with not just other policy areas or divisions of Welsh Government…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
It's actually very timely, because I think it was just about a year ago today we were in this same committee doing Stage 2 amendments on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, and I actually have—. Talking about oral statements, there is…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you for your question.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you. Too keen to speak. I think many of us, we're all very saddened and disappointed by the news that Chwarae Teg were unable to continue. Like you said, they've been a central part of the gender equality landscape for a significant period of time here…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Yes, if I just pick up on the period dignity grant—absolutely, you know. They're often seen as a luxury item; I don't think they're a luxury item or a nice to have. They're clearly a necessity, and it's more important than ever, during a cost-of-living…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Shall I pick up on period dignity?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Draft budget 2024-25: Ministerial evidence session
Yes. I'm on. Diolch. I think it's a really good question, because it links into the previous question to Jane around that gender lens when we're making decisions and making policy, and we know that, as you said, the cost-of-living crisis doesn't just…
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Topical Questions
Thank you to my colleague, friend, Carolyn Thomas, for sharing your reflections too. I think that just hits to the heart of the matter, doesn't it, that so many people thought it was just them and suffered in isolation, when actually it wasn't a problem with…
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Topical Questions
Thank you, Janet Finch-Saunders, for that really passionate and moving contribution. I think it demonstrates—. You talk about that people will have seen Alan Bates now through the drama, and it actually shows the power of drama to pursue a cause, where it…
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Topical Questions
Diolch, Jenny Rathbone. I think you're right in saying that this issue has very much been brought back to public notice by the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office. I've been struck by so many people that have actually contacted me or just had a…
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Topical Questions
Diolch, Rhun ap Iorwerth, and if I touch on the point around Fujitsu first, it's scandalous the role that they played and they need to be held to account as well. I should say I don't have, obviously, at my fingertips the number of active contracts with Welsh…
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Topical Questions
I thank Joel James for his contribution on this important matter. And you rightly raise the impact the scandal has had on lives and, indeed, the absolute scale of it too, the scale of the horror and the devastation that that's caused, and the amount of years…
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Topical Questions
I thank Jack Sargeant for bringing this matter to the attention of the Senedd today, and I speak for many when I say I'm sure he is certainly not alone in his shock and in being sickened at the scale of injustice that we've seen. And too often the justice…
