4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I can see Members in agreement with that. I think that was very well put, Buffy, and I agree with exactly what you've said, and we wish all students in Wales well in their studies. Item 2.8, P-06-1196, 'The inauguration of an Honorary National System of…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. Thank you for that. Thank you for that, Joel. Item 2.7, P-06-1192, 'Ensure that centre assessment grades contribute towards final GCSE and A Level grades': 'We must support year 10 and year 12 students that have been negatively affected by the latest…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
We can keep a watching brief on this petition if Members are content to do so.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. I would agree with that. I think the consultation is being worked on; it's not open yet. But I do still agree. Joel.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I would agree with that. I can see nodding from across the Members here. Item 2.6, P-06-1190, 'Ban the use of peat in horticulture and all growing media by 2023': 'Peat bogs and moors are extremely important in the fight against the climate emergency…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I can see Members smiling with agreement on that, and I would fully support your recommendation. I do believe this is, again, a successful petition and a successful area that we all are pleased to see across the Chamber. So, if we can thank Thomas and…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Absolutely. Happy to do that. Great. It's great to be visiting a north Wales petitioner as well. Item 2.4, P-06-1188, 'Start a Welsh student Erasmus Scheme for students who study in Wales with European Union countries': 'When we were members of the European…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I would suggest we take the first suggestion from Buffy. I will happily meet and visit the petitioner and see where they are on this. But let's keep that under consideration. Perhaps we can bring that to the next meeting and ask the clerking team to see if…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I'll take that suggestion; I'd be delighted to visit Glan Conwy to do that. Joel.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Item 2.3, P-06-1183, 'Implement a 20MPH speed limit 100 metres either side of the new pedestrian crossing in Glan Conwy': 'Thanks to the Minister for Transport, Glan Conwy now has a much needed pedestrian crossing and recent road improvements have increased…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you very much, Geoff.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
We can close the petition and thank the petitioner, especially for bringing a smile that's much needed to this committee session on a Monday afternoon.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. I think the Minister has given quite a clear response that this isn't something that they will take forward. But I do thank the petitioner—
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. So, there's been a suggestion with that. Do Members—Luke—agree? We can write back to the Minister, Clerk, and move forward. Moving on to 2.2, P-06-1179, 'Paint the trains on the mid Wales line to resemble caterpillars to encourage tourism': 'To boost…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Item 2 on today's agenda is new petitions. I start with 2.1, P-06-1173, 'Give legal protection to designated Special Landscape Areas in Wales': 'In response to our Climate Emergency we ask the Welsh Government to safeguard Special Landscape Areas for future…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
This meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and all participants will be joining this meeting today, for the first time in the sixth Senedd, in person. I welcome all Members to join in person, and our clerking teams and additional committee team…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A warm welcome to you all to this meeting of the Petitions Committee.
29 September 2021 , Plenary
Topical Questions
I'm very grateful to be called, and I'm grateful to my colleague Joyce Watson for raising this issue. But it is with sadness that we do have to talk about these issues, but it's right that we are doing so, given recent events. I won't repeat what colleagues…
29 September 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch yn fawr, Minister, and you're right, and I'm sure that everybody both inside and outside the Chamber would agree with me that the sacrifices made by our wonderful front-line NHS staff over the last 18 months do deserve to be recognised. And that's not…
29 September 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
8. How is the Welsh Government supporting NHS Wales staff? OQ56915
29 September 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
For the record, Llywydd, I've sat on the fifth generation project team at Bangor University in an unpaid position. Minister, the digital signal processing centre in Bangor is currently working with the compound semiconductor cluster to lift Wales's position…
23 September 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
That's great. Thanks, Minister.
23 September 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Thank you, Chair. Minister, just very quickly, I wonder if you could provide an update to the committee on discussions regarding NHS pay and any discussions your officials may have had with our trade union colleagues.
23 September 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Thank you, Minister. I think that would be welcomed by the committee as well. Thanks, Chair.
23 September 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Again, I'm grateful for that, and I would tend to agree with you. I'm pleased that there is a positive message and it's something that we'll be looking at closely. You mentioned the budget; I've got my own view on what the answer should be on this, but I have…
