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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, 2022-23 Programme of Investment
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I welcome very much today’s announcement, which stems from the agreement between our parties. Until you see the impact of flooding on homes and communities I think it's impossible to comprehend the impact, not just in the immediate…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, last week, Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board announced that they would be closing two vaccination centres this week—one in the Rhondda and one in the Cynon Valley. Vulnerable people who will be receiving their booster in the spring will be expected to…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ukraine
Russia's attack on Ukraine and Ukraine's right to self-determination represents a threat to all of us. These attacks violate a central principle of international law and Putin's claim that he is demilitarising or denazifying Ukraine needs to be called out for…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ukraine
I wish to declare at the beginning of my contribution that I am a member of CND Cymru. So, it will come as no surprise that I am therefore speaking in favour of the amendment that calls on every state to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Eating disorders
I'm grateful to Rhun for opening today's debate and outlining why we as a group wanted to table this important motion today. And, as has already been referenced, it's timely that we're able to do so during Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which once again…
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Papers to note
Thank you very much. Clearly, 3.1 is something that we have discussed quite a lot, and we have discussed with the two organisations. I'm pleased that we've received this. I think, when the two bodies came before us, one of the issues that we discussed was the…
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Chair of Sport Wales pre-appointment hearing
Great. Thank you very much.
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Chair of Sport Wales pre-appointment hearing
Thank you. I think the fact that we have culture and sport and everything combined here as a committee shows that that correlation is there as well, so it will be interesting to work with you and Sport Wales on those. Just a final question from me—you've…
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Chair of Sport Wales pre-appointment hearing
Thank you very much for that confirmation. I also just wanted to explore in terms of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 that we have in Wales, which is obviously different in terms of the legislation that we have from the UK Government, in…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Chair of Sport Wales pre-appointment hearing
Bore da. Good morning. I'm equally sharing Alun Davies's excitement, in terms of the appointment, and very pleased that you applied for the role, and very nice to meet you, albeit virtually. You mentioned, in terms of the three-year tenure, the fact that…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Cymraeg 2050—The next steps
Thank you, Minister, for that statement. I'd like to endorse your tribute to Aled Roberts. I attended the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly with Sam Kurtz over the past few days, and I have to say that there were so many heartfelt tributes across the two…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Period Dignity
Thank you for this very important statement. I'd like to declare that I am a councillor on RCT council, and I was part of the working group that looked at this. I was pleased to hear Sioned mention Elyn Stephens. She was extremely brave, as a young woman…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The Children and Young People’s Plan
I'm glad to note that, through the co-operation agreement between my party and your Government, we will be able to start delivering for children and young people across Wales, whether that's through the expanded provision of free school meals and childcare to…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The Children and Young People’s Plan
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you for the statement, Deputy Minister. Yes, Wales is an excellent place to grow up, to live and to work, but, of course, there is huge inequality at the moment, and that isn't true for all children. We share the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Recently, I was contacted by Councillor Larraine Jones, who represents Gelli and Ystrad, to draw attention to the fact that there is a shortage of veterinarians in the Rhondda. She has shared many heartbreaking stories, including a…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. What support does the Welsh Government provide to vets? OQ57708
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Emergency Question: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Scottish Government this week confirmed that it would provide an initial £4 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as well as medical supplies, as part of the global humanitarian effort. You've hinted at this, but I would like to seek assurances from…
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Emergency Question: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
—to do the big things, not the little things.
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Emergency Question: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Thank you for bringing this urgent question today, and I would like to echo 'Putin is a war criminal'. We are agreed on that. I would also like to state today that Plaid Cymru stands in complete solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We condemn unreservedly…
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Debate on petition P-05-949 Save Cowbridge Old Girls' School from Demolition
I find myself agreeing also, like Jenny Rathbone, with the Conservatives in this debate. I know, a historical moment: the first time I've said those words. [Laughter.] But I think this shows that we can be united when things matter, and too much of our…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Local Government elections
As Rhys ab Owen explained in opening this debate, I experienced a more proportional system when I was living in Ireland, and I stood in elections for sabbatical officers at my university’s students’ union, as well as Ireland’s national union of students. The…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Local Government elections
I think the key question for me in this debate is: is our democracy working now? [Interruption.] I would argue not, because it's not representative of the population. I think we need to ask what the system means in terms of stopping people from standing. Sam…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Ddirprwy Weinidog. In the words of Raymond Williams, culture is ordinary and I know, Deputy Minister, that you and I share a common belief that there should be equity of access to cultural participation. Whilst we have seen some brilliant and…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Deputy Minister, you will be aware, I'm sure, that the United Kingdom Government has said, as part of the announcement regarding the licence fee, that it is closing the young audiences content fund. Five per cent of the fund has been targeted at creating…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I did, I thought you were fluent. [Laughter.]
