, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
5. What support is available from the Welsh Government to improve broadband connections for businesses in South Wales Central? OQ59567
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you very much. And thank you for that unambiguous answer, because I think it's important to differentiate. There are a number of businesses that have called for this that don't use bilingual names, either, and I think that they must, before they make…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you. As you'll be aware, just over a month ago, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority announced that it would only be using the Welsh name from now on, stating that it was a way of celebrating the culture and heritage of the area. This comes in the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Sorry, I'll start again.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Llywydd. As you'll be aware, Deputy Minister—
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on Bus Services
Thank you, Deputy Minister, there are a number of things to welcome in this afternoon's statement. Certainly, there has been panic among constituents believing that some services would be scrapped—the No. 90 in Pontypridd, for example. A number of people have…
, Plenary
Emergency Question: Riots in Cardiff
May I thank Andrew R.T. Davies for putting in this question, and thank you, Minister, for the response? As you mentioned, there is an ongoing investigation, but may I echo the comments made in terms of sharing our deepest, deepest sympathy with the families…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and I am sure that we're all aware of the important role that keeping fit plays in maintaining good mental health. Therefore, I'd like to take the opportunity to mention the excellent work that ColegauCymru is doing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you very much, Minister. I know that there are a number of things being done, but, as we've already heard today, it is a heart-rending situation. I'm sure that we will have all seen with our own eyes, from constituents and organisations that we work…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reduce child poverty in South Wales Central? OQ59505
, Plenary
The Education Workforce Council (Additional Categories of Registration) (Wales) Order 2023
Clearly, we will be supporting the Order because it is crucial, as you've outlined. Looking after our children and young people is the most important consideration in all of this. I did want to ask a question on the fees particularly in terms of learning…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reducing Workload
Thank you, Minister, for the statement today, and clearly Plaid Cymru welcomes all the Welsh Government’s efforts to try and improve the working conditions of teachers, and certainly in terms of reducing workload. This is a problem; it’s not unique to Wales…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, following the publication of new statutory guidance for elective home education through a written statement last week, there is a new expectation that local authority officers do have to assess the appropriateness of the education provision that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Sustainability of Welsh Bus Services - evidence session with local government
Happy for you to pass on. Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Sustainability of Welsh Bus Services - evidence session with local government
It does, certainly. And if I can, I think what's been striking as well has been your comments and Lis's, and Keith's and others, just around the impact on residents, and the fact that, in many communities—Lis, you mentioned being able to use your other half's…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Sustainability of Welsh Bus Services - evidence session with local government
Thank you very much, Chair, and I thank you all for joining us today. If I could ask you further, evidently you mentioned the impact on your local authorities and, evidently, the WLGA did write to the First Minister outlining a number of the issues that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Sustainability of Welsh Bus Services - evidence session with bus operators
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Sustainability of Welsh Bus Services - evidence session with bus operators
Thank you, Aaron. I think that's really powerful, and I certainly echo that in terms of my own casework. I represent South Wales Central with varying degrees of car ownership. An area like Glyncoch has the highest percentage, I think, in terms of non-car…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Sustainability of Welsh Bus Services - evidence session with bus operators
I am. Good afternoon, both. You've covered much of what I was going to ask, actually, in terms of—. I think, Scott, you mentioned in terms of reform, and you've highlighted in terms of the withdrawal and what it might mean in terms of the modal shift targets…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
Thank you. And if I may just return to the overseas offices, looking at the work over the past year and the individual remit for those offices, are you content that every office has succeeded in doing what you had hoped it would, particularly looking at the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
If I may, further to that, we've heard from a range of witnesses, when we have been asking them about issues such as Qatar and so on, about how fantastic it was; we heard very positive things when we were in Ireland about the campaign and so on. You spoke…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
Thank you very much. If we can look specifically at the international strategy, what is your view of the progress that has been made?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
Yes, if I may. You spoke about prioritisation, and since the international strategy was written, so much has changed in the world, not just in terms of Brexit, but also with COVID, and so on. So, in terms of looking at the resource and location of Welsh…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the First Minister
Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the First Minister
Just specifically in terms of secondment, what plans are there to learn from that? Because there was major praise for the person who went, but also uncertainty on how they were going to return and to what role, and how that would happen, and how we can learn…
