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New Petitions
Okay. Thanks, Luke, and I can see that Joel is in agreement; I would agree too. So, we can certainly write to the Welsh Government to request that and ask about that study. I won't try and repeat the word that you successfully delivered there. Item 2.6…
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New Petitions
Thank you for that, Joel. I can see that Luke is in agreement with that. I think that we can certainly do that. I just want to state for the record the Minister's clear rejection of an independent investigation. I think it would be unfair to the family and…
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New Petitions
I would agree, and I can see nodding there too. Item 2.4, P-06-1195, 'Conduct an independent inquiry into the death of Glyn Summers and the actions of Coleg y Cymoedd': 'We call on the Welsh Parliament to conduct a full public independent investigation, so…
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New Petitions
Okay. Thanks for that, Joel. I should say, to put on the record as well, the petitioner is satisfied, actually, with the Minister's response and the upcoming legislation around this. Again, it's a topic that's been discussed. Certainly in the last Senedd…
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New Petitions
So, that would be my view. So, I think we'll take the decision to close. But, certainly, as individual Members of the Chamber, I'm sure it will be a lively debate for some good 18 months, no doubt. Moving on to item 2.3, P-06-1194, 'To legislate to give…
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New Petitions
It could come back to committee, but it would be a very long time before it does. So, I'm conscious of giving the wrong impression on what the Petitions Committee can achieve with this.
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New Petitions
Okay. On the back of that—and, obviously, I’ll take a chair’s view—I would agree; I think whatever my personal beliefs are, I’m not sure there is too much the committee can do at this current time. It is an important question that needs to be considered, but…
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New Petitions
Okay. Thanks for that, Joel. Luke.
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New Petitions
Thank you, Luke. That's my understanding as well, so I think we'll take that suggestion forward. I can see nodding from Joel too. Item 2.2, P-06-1193, 'Ask the UK Government for permission to hold a referendum on returning devolved powers'. 'The Senedd has no…
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New Petitions
Moving on to item 2 on the agenda, new petitions. Item 2.1, P-06-1187, 'Offer a Covid-19 vaccination to clinically vulnerable children'. 'The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination has been approved in the UK for use in children age 12-16. However, the vaccination isn't…
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
This meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv. The meeting is bilingual and translation is available. A Record of Proceedings will also be published at the end of the meeting. I welcome Members and our clerking team to today's session, and remind Members…
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A very warm welcome to you all to this meeting of the Petitions Committee.
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Moving the Welsh Economy Forward
I thank the Minister for his statement, and the previous Ministers for their commitment to moving the Welsh economy forward as well. My community, as the Minister will know, is the heartland of Welsh manufacturing, and it is a challenge for us all as policy…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr, First Minister. As you know, this is a key priority for me, as I understand it is yours too. And I'm delighted that, on Friday, I had the chance to visit ysgol Saltney Ferry to see first-hand their work that they are doing on the well-being of…
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Questions to the First Minister
2. How is the Welsh Government providing mental health support to young people in Alyn and Deeside? OQ56952
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from item 6 of the meeting.
Item 5, then. Well, it does conclude public business today, so we will go into private session and consider data on petitions to inform our forward work plan as a committee and set our strategy as a committee. So, I do propose, in accordance with Standing…
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Paper to note
Moving on to item 4, paper to note. Can I ask Members to formally note the letter from the Llywydd and the Business Committee confirming that our Petitions Committee will now be meeting on Monday afternoons, instead of the Monday mornings, as we previously…
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Updates to previous petitions
I would agree, and I can see Members in agreement with that as well. And I note, for the record, that tourism and hospitality businesses have been on the agenda a number of times in recent months, and I'm sure will continue to be so, from across the Senedd…
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Updates to previous petitions
—in Wales and harassment is not acceptable in Wales, and our committee will say that with the strongest possible voice. But again, thank Alanna Louise Virk for submitting this important petition, and raising important awareness of that. Item 3.11, P-06-1167…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. I can see Members in agreement with that, and perhaps we could also, for the record, make a statement that bullying is not acceptable—
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Updates to previous petitions
I can see nodding in agreement on that, and I would tend to agree with that as well. So, Clerk, if we could commission that work and bring it forward to the committee for future recommendation. Moving on to 3.10, P-06-1164, 'Make bullying and harassment in…
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Updates to previous petitions
Perhaps we could take that up as individual Members, away from the committee, but certainly we can congratulate the petitioner. Again, it's a successful petition. Perhaps Members may wish to note a written question in their time as Members, away from the…
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Updates to previous petitions
I would agree with that. Luke, do you want to come in?
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. I can see nodding there on the action. I do agree we should write to the Minister for rural affairs to seek a response to the questions raised by the petitioner, and they also call for a clear time frame on that. Moving on to 3.8 then, P-06-1159…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. So, there were two proposals there, and I think we can certainly write to the Minister to do that, and also we can make the climate change committee aware of this petition. But, of course, we will continue with our own work as a Petitions Committee at…
