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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
11. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government regarding the justice for Orgreave campaign and getting justice for Welsh residents? OQ60772
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank the Minister for that answer this afternoon, and also your long-standing commitment, Minister, to supporting vulnerable residents who have been badly treated by energy suppliers for a number of years. Presiding Officer, I've stated a number of times…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of energy suppliers again force-fitting prepayment meters on fuel poverty in Wales? OQ60765
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Item 4 on today's business is now to conclude the public session. Can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the session? Are Members content? They are. Okay. Diolch yn fawr…
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Updates to previous petitions
Are Members content? I see that they are.
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Thank you, Peredur. I will ask clerks to consider that matter as well, and for—. Gareth.
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Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Altaf, and just to bring both points together, then, I think there was an agreement—and Members can tell me if I'm wrong—to write back to the Welsh Government with the questions raised from the petitioner and, of course, the letter we've received…
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Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Peredur Owen Griffiths. Altaf Hussain.
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Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Rhys. I can see Members are content with your suggestion to do that, so we'll action those points. Item 3.3, P-06-1380, 'Make Blue badge Applications Lifelong for individuals who have a lifelong diagnosis'. This was submitted by Stand North Wales CIC…
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Updates to previous petitions
Thank you for that, Altaf. Can I, if Members allow, just read some of the achievements that have taken place since the introduction of this petition and the work from Tassia? Obviously, we had the debate on services for metastatic breast cancer patients in…
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Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr for that, Buffy. Altaf Hussain.
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New Petitions
Okay. Are Members content with the suggestion? Yes, they are. Okay, thank you.
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New Petitions
Thank you, Altaf, for that suggestion. I think, again, in the questions that have been posed by the petitioner following the Minister’s response, it talks about the challenges of incoming and current students, but, of course, we could ask the question of…
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New Petitions
Diolch, Peredur. Altaf Hussain.
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New Petitions
Diolch, Rhys. I can see Members are content. And, again, this is a topical petition and I'm sure local Members will continue to raise these matters on the floor of the Senedd. Item 2.8, P-06-1403, 'Reconsider cuts to Postgraduate funding and increase Doctoral…
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New Petitions
Diolch, Buffy. I can see Members are content. Item 2.7, P-06-1402, 'Amend legislation in Wales to align with England for Excessive Council Tax Increases'. 'In England local authorities are required to determine whether the amount of council tax they plan to…
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New Petitions
Thank you, Altaf, for that. I think, given your point there, Altaf, we can certainly include that in the letter to go to the Deputy Minister to tease out some more information before considering this petition again and whether there is work, but it clearly is…
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New Petitions
Thanks, Buffy. Altaf Hussain.
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New Petitions
Diolch, Peredur. Any comments—? Buffy Williams.
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New Petitions
Yes. Diolch, Peredur. I think we can. I've used some of my time in the Senedd Chamber to highlight, with the Minister for education in particular, some of the petitions that have been raised in question sessions to him and other debates that we've had on the…
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New Petitions
Diolch, Rhys, for that suggestion. Any further comments from Members? No, they're in agreement. Thank you. Item 2.4, P-06-1392, ‘Reform of the additional learning needs Code of Wales 2021’. ‘Despite only a couple of years into the changes and promises of…
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New Petitions
Thank you, Peredur. I can see agreement from all members of the committee to do just that and write to the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee, but then closing this particular petition for our committee. Item 2.3, P-06-1391, ‘Introduce regulation of…
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New Petitions
Peredur Owen Griffiths.
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New Petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Peredur. Any other further comments from Members? No, I can see they agree. To note, as well, the petition you also referred to, the large petition about the 20 mph roll-out, will be coming to committee for consideration—I don't think it's the…
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New Petitions
Item 2 on today's agenda is new petitions. Item 2.1, P-06-1385, 'Hold an unbiased survey of the residents who live in the 20mph speed limit pilot scheme areas'. 'From summer 2021 the Welsh government introduced a pilot scheme to reduce the default speed limit…
