, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
I'd like to follow up on those comments by thanking the Deputy Minister for the work that she has done with my young trans man constituent, Sean Donovan, who has a story to tell and will continue to tell his story about his experiences. The support the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Policy Statement on Apprenticeships
I would say, on the apprenticeship levy, it is a UK Government tax on businesses in Wales that just doesn't return to businesses in Wales in the same way that it returns in England. That is an undisputable fact. The other thing I'd say is that I'm really…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Okay, thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Yes.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
What would they do to enhance that?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
So, what do they do to enhance it?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
How effective is the development bank at the task of bringing inward funding into Wales? And is there anything it could do to improve its activities in that area?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Okay.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Okay. And it might be helpful, perhaps, if you elaborate on that, and how that might happen, in further communication with the committee, rather than take the time today.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I'd like to understand how all of this learning that we've had today—all of this really helpful information—is captured by the Welsh Government and used to build their future Farming Connect strategy. Could you just elaborate on how that…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 1 - Stakeholders
I think, yes, it's clear. I'm conscious of time, that we've run out of time. I think it's very clear and I think there's an option for us to consider that as a committee.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 1 - Stakeholders
So, Farming Connect's evaluation is limited, then. And I'll ask the same of Gareth as well.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 1 - Stakeholders
So, how about we ask the Farmers Union of Wales whether they feel that they're in the same position, with regard to evaluating this programme particularly?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 1 - Stakeholders
Okay. And just before we move on to other panel members, is there a formal evaluation approach that might assist that?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 1 - Stakeholders
There has been a great amount of learning that we've gained from this evidence session. That's certainly the case. I just wonder: are there any processes that the Welsh Government could use to formalise that learning? Are there evaluation programmes that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
In his response to Peredur Owen Griffiths, the Deputy Minister said that the average number of travellers on that bus to the Grange was 11 passengers a day. I've been told by Stagecoach it was actually 36 passengers a day, which, again, may not make it…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Bedwas tip has already been mentioned, and it is a legacy of our coal mining heritage. There is a company that is interested in remediating Bedwas tip at no cost to the public purse, and when you're talking of upwards of £30 million, that's a significant…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
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Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
Well, any chance you get to speak up for Wales, if you bump into him, then please do.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
Yes. So, maybe you bump into the Foreign Secretary in the House of Lords tea room, I don't know. Do you have the opportunity, perhaps—? He seems open to change. Do you think that you'd have the opportunity to encourage him to engage with this and make the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
Can I ask, then, how influential is the parliamentary partnership assembly in making that happen?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
That's really helpful. Would you mind if I just move on to the TCA itself? I'm looking at the structure of the TCA. We've had some briefings here from our legal experts. We've travelled to Brussels to meet at the Welsh Government offices and have met with…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
And these things, you said, would be outside of the trade and co-operation agreement structure.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the EU: evidence session with other legislatures (1)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. There's been an array of solutions presented to us through our evidence gathering that is quite bewildering to the uninformed. So, you've mentioned carnets; UK Music said we need a cultural touring agreement with the EU that must include a…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Okay. I appreciate that. Thank you.
