8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
Thank you.
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
Thank you, and noting what the Chair said, I will just ask one final question to the Deputy Minister. I'll try and get the right Deputy Minister—I think it's the Deputy Minister for mental health again. Just how effective was the Welsh Government substance…
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
And will that then—? You'll receive that as health Minister and your department receive that, and you share that with Cabinet colleagues in—?
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Does the health Minister maintain a risk register of potential public health threats and, if so, what are those threats?
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
Thank you for that. That's all from me, Chair. Just to say, I think we'd be interested in seeing the response to the evaluation as well, when that comes through. Thank you.
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
My apologies. I'll address it to the Minister for—
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
Thank you, both. If I can perhaps ask the Deputy Minister for Social Services around dementia care. In the same report I have in front of me, it refers to research from the Alzheimer's Society that says an estimated over 1 million people in the UK will have…
8 November 2023 , 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 Well-being
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. Minister, I've just been looking in front of me here at the 'Later Life in the United Kingdom 2019' fact sheet from Age UK, and it states in their report that over half of older people—I think it's 54 per cent—have at least two…
7 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate: Remembrance
Deputy Presiding Officer, I had the privilege of attending the official opening of Caffinaafi a few weekends ago at the newly located veterans and community hub in Connah's Quay. It's a space to come together—veterans and their families and the wider…
7 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Investment Zones
Minister, I particularly welcome your comments on a previous question around the Advanced Technology Research Centre and your support for that. Turning to this statement, you'll be fully aware of the number of times I've spoken in this Chamber about the…
7 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23
Minister, today marks six years since my dad passed away in the most tragic of circumstances. As many in this Chamber will remember, he was a tireless campaigner to end violence against women, securing the passage of the violence against women Bill in this…
25 October 2023 , Plenary
Topical Questions
I thank the Minister for that answer and for the commitment of the written statement in due course. Minister, you'll be aware, over the weekend, the areas of Sandycroft, Mancot, Broughton, Pen-y-ffordd and surrounding communities were badly impacted by storm…
25 October 2023 , Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government will work with partners to support communities following the impact of Storm Babet? TQ887
25 October 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Minister, we have seen a number of petitions recently regarding support for pupils with additional learning needs. The petitions were a wide range, calling for reviews of the Act, calling for reform of the Act and also calling for funding for specialist…
25 October 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Can I thank the Minister for her answer and the commitment towards promoting social housing? The area I grew up in was mainly council housing, and, if I look back now, I understand the difference good quality, secure and affordable housing made to the life…
25 October 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
7. How will the Welsh Government further promote the building of social housing? OQ60150
24 October 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot
Minister, there is significant and undeniable evidence that care-experienced individuals face huge additional barriers to reaching their full potential. This is often because they've faced significant trauma in their childhoods. We've heard consistent…
24 October 2023 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, over the weekend, storm Babet caused havoc in Sandycroft, Mancot, Broughton, Penyffordd and the surrounding communities in my constituency. I'm seeking a Welsh Government statement on the impact of the flooding in these communities, and also the…
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay, moving to item 6, then, and that does conclude today's public business. Can I once again thank both witnesses from the two different inquiries that we've had with us this afternoon? I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the…
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash
Can I thank you for providing us with the evidence? Of course, what you and your team at the Friendly Trust do on a daily basis is very important work indeed. Following this, we will send you a transcript of today's session. Please check that for accuracy and…
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash
Thank you for those. They're very useful—I've made a note of all three. I know the clerks have as well. I'm particularly interested in your second recommendation, or suggested recommendation. I think there's some interesting thinking behind what that actually…
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash
That would be great. Just to say from me, we'll be discussing this evidence later today in private session. We'll be discussing where we go next with this inquiry, but at the end of the inquiry, we'll produce a report. That report will make some…
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash
Diolch yn fawr, Pred. We're moving quickly through today's final session, I think, so before I ask, perhaps, my final questions, are there any further questions from Members? No. Happy. Darren, thank you for the information you've provided so far. Perhaps if…
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash
Peredur Owen Griffiths.
23 October 2023 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash
Okay, thank you. You're right—we can't, and Government can't, force business owners to operate with cash, but one space where they may be able to do some work around that is bodies that are funded through Welsh Government—I'm thinking museums, et cetera. I…
