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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
No, that's fine. Thank you. I don't know if Professor Clark has anything that he may wish to add.
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
Do you have a view on whether it should be on the face of the Bill, in terms of addressing this? And do you have a view in terms of which body should be leading, or might lead, on this?
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
If I could ask a question of Dr Larner now, please, we've already been discussing the public's understanding and so on, and clearly, in the explanatory memorandum it recognises the need for a better understanding and knowledge of governance, in terms of the…
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
'scepticism about the role of political parties'?
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
Now, I don't disagree that there is scepticism in terms of politicians, but on what basis do you make that statement in terms of
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
'widespread scepticism about the role of political parties'.
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
Could I ask a question to Professor Clark? Now, from your evidence, there was one thing that you said, that there's
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics
I'd just like to perhaps tease that out a bit further, because I think—. If I can also just perhaps ask your views on this idea that first-past-the-post constitutes voter choice, when actually, in effect, you have a closed list from political parties deciding…
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Topical Questions
Bearing in mind their website, which states the following— 'We're committed to the life, culture and people of Wales and our aim is to embrace the Welsh language throughout all our branches in Wales, and, by doing so, provide the highest quality of service to…
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Topical Questions
'We have confirmed that all customers are able to bank in English'.
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Topical Questions
Thank you very much, and I appreciate that we speak with one voice on this. Clearly, it was very disappointing to receive an e-mail this morning, in English, from HSBC, that stated also:
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Topical Questions
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement by HSBC that they will be ending their Welsh-language customer telephone service? TQ906
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, in August 145 Welsh writers, journalists, academics and other contributors to magazines and websites funded by the Books Council of Wales published an open letter addressed to Welsh Government, Creative Wales and the books council. The key issue…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. A consultation is about to begin regarding the permanent closure of Taff Vale surgeries in Ynysybwl and Cilfynydd. This is a cause of great concern for residents who already find it difficult to reach appointments at other surgeries…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. How is the Welsh Government ensuring that everyone in South Wales Central has access to a GP as close to their community as possible? OQ60184
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with parliamentary academics
Diolch.
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with parliamentary academics
Thank you. And do you think it's appropriate that the Welsh Government is asking a Senedd committee to undertake this work or should it be broader—you've mentioned the engagement with the public and so on—to see how things are working in practice? Is it usual…
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with parliamentary academics
Thank you. So, in terms of looking more long term, you see merits, then—obviously, some revisions in 2026—but, maybe, after one full term, it may give us a better picture. I'm not trying to put words in your mouth, but it's a continuous assessment of how this…
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with parliamentary academics
Thank you very much for joining us this afternoon. If I could ask you first about the review of the operation of the Act, and ask for your views on the Bill’s provision requiring the Llywydd to table a motion to establish a Senedd committee to review the…
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Llywydd and the Senedd Commission
Diolch.
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Llywydd and the Senedd Commission
Just in terms of the democracy and boundary commission, do you see that there's a role for the Llywydd's Committee in that regard?
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Llywydd and the Senedd Commission
Thank you.
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Llywydd and the Senedd Commission
Thank you. And just one final question, if I may, on this section. The Bill refers to 'a member of the staff of Senedd Cymru'. To what extent do you think there is need for more clarity on what staff exactly are meant within this umbrella term? Is it Senedd…
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Llywydd and the Senedd Commission
Thank you. And if I may just ask, the Commission has a role in educating and engaging with the public on the electoral system that's proposed in the Bill, and clearly there was also such a role in introducing votes at 16 and 17, so, can I ask whether any…
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Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Llywydd and the Senedd Commission
Thank you. One of the things that struck us in terms of policy development and so on, and if we look at how the Senedd will work, and so on, was that it is a little strange at the moment that some of the funds that political parties receive to develop…
