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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates relief
Can you just give me two seconds? I've only got three minutes as it stands. Inflation was at zero and austerity happened. We've also had Brexit added to that, which were all political choices made by the UK Treasury. So, I'll give you an intervention, then.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates relief
I have some sympathy with what Luke Fletcher said about the multiplier, and I followed closely the finance Minister's answers a few weeks ago—maybe even last week—when she said that there are plans to look at the multiplier. You can only change it once in a…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 1 - Welsh Perspective
There's certainly a link on the Business Wales website to the development bank, but I'm wondering how effective the relationship is and whether there is that route through. So, you're saying we need to do some more research on that.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 1 - Welsh Perspective
As regards SMEs, what role should Business Wales have with the development bank? Does it have a good role and does it act as a bridge for SMEs to access the development bank?
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Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 1 - Welsh Perspective
Thank you. May I ask whether there should be a good relationship with Business Wales—maybe Business Wales as a bridge for SMEs to the development bank?
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Urgent Debate: Job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry in Wales
In his speech, Gareth Davies said that you can't get higher than the Secretary of State for Wales. Of course you can. You can get the Prime Minister's interest. Would he agree that it's vital that the UK Government takes an interest in this at prime…
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Urgent Debate: Job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry in Wales
Will you take an intervention?
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
It's probably better suited to Grandstand, that kind of question, anyway. Diolch yn fawr.
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
And just on the announcement of a British Lions women's team, how are preparations going for that? Will Wales be well represented as a result of the changes that you've made?
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
So, how does that compare with the other six nations unions, for example?
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Sorry. Go on.
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
No, that's fine. You mentioned investment, so I just wanted to pick up on that. The review said spending on the women's and girls' game 'should be in line with other unions and with spending on men and boys and appropriate to a growth and investment phase.'…
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Do you want to take a break? [Laughter.]
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Can I ask about the quite significant number of recommendations regarding the women's game? Can I ask what have you implemented so far and what is still to be done?
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Allegations concerning bullying at S4C: evidence session with S4C
Yes, just to observe that the conclusion the WRU took in these circumstances with regard to the chief executive and chair was exactly the opposite. Can you see that that might be something that you would wish to consider?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you to the Minister for his patience with my Welsh.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
And to what extent will the commissioner have access to reserves, if requested, to enable her to maintain the regulatory functions and respond to legal challenges?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Chair. What impact will the reduction in funding for the Welsh Language Commissioner have on her functions and staff resource and are job losses are inevitable?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Okay, thank you.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
That is the reassurance, though.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I met learners, lecturers and staff of the coleg Cymraeg at Coleg y Cymoedd, and they said that they wouldn't have made this progress without the funding and the support from the coleg Cymraeg. Recent data show that this progress is happening across Wales…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
With regard to those jobs, I listened to Paul Davies with interest. As he knows, I've got a great deal of respect for him, but the primary driver for the problems with apprenticeships has been Brexit, which the Minister opposed, and also, of course, the…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
8. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's economic mission? OQ60475
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. It's worth remembering that J.P.R. was an orthopaedic surgeon, and therefore made his own contribution to our NHS. One thing I want to raise today is the Bryntirion surgery in Bargoed, which has long been under the control of the…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government delivers primary healthcare? OQ60492
