, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks, Chair. Good morning, Minister. We've heard the same from officials and other evidence sessions that we hold. I'm just trying to gauge the risk of absolutely not doing this and how real that risk is.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Endometriosis and the women’s health plan in Wales
Can I start by thanking Huw Irranca-Davies for bringing forward this important debate today? I also pay tribute to campaigner Beth Hales who started a Senedd petition on endometriosis in Wales. Campaigners like Beth are raising the profile of a condition that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Can I thank Joyce Watson for that answer? Can I also thank Joyce Watson for her consistent support for those who suffer from endometriosis and other conditions, and for everything you do as the Commission to champion women's equality? I'd also like to place…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. How is the Senedd Commission supporting staff suffering with endometriosis? OQ59340
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'm very grateful to the Counsel General for that answer and his urging of the UK Government to release those documents. I've been contacted by campaigners on behalf of the bereaved families, who want and deserve answers. Will you use the influence not just…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
10. What discussions has the Counsel General had with UK Government law officers regarding requests by the families of Welsh service personnel for the declassification of all documents relating to the 1982 inquiry into the sinking of the RFA Sir Galahad?…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'm grateful to the Counsel General for that answer. It's clear, isn't it, that the Tory Government in Westminster once again have short-changed Cymru, classing yet another England-only project as an England-and-Wales project. The money we should have…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. What advice has the Counsel General given the Welsh Government in respect of the UK Government’s classification of the HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail projects as England-and-Wales projects? OQ59342
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I'm grateful to the Minister for her consistent understanding of the seriousness of this issue and consistent support for those on prepayment meters. Once again this week, the failures of the UK Government and Ofgem to get a grip on this prepayment meter…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
3. Will the Minister provide an update on discussions with the UK Government regarding the forced installation of prepayment meters? OQ59343
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay. Well, that does conclude today's public business. We will go into private session now to discuss the two evidence sessions we've heard this afternoon. Can I, therefore, propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to…
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you, Dean.
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you for that, Dean. I will draw—. We're just after half past three now. You've certainly left us with some interesting questions from our side and what we might recommend to the Welsh Government certainly around research. The Senedd, last Wednesday…
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Two seconds, Dean. I think we may have a problem with our equipment in the Senedd. Sorry. So, we'll just pause for a moment. No, we seem to have sorted it. Apologies for that, Dean.
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you, Dean. Thank you, Joel. I'll go to Buffy Williams in the Rhondda.
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Yes, that's fair.
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you, Rhys. I'll bring in questions from Joel James.
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you for that, Dean. I'll bring Rhys ab Owen in for questions.
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you, Luke. Thank you, Dean. I too have had similar conversations with people who are clearly vulnerable—one of them, their husband is a veteran in the forces, suffers with post-traumatic stress disorder, suffers with more health issues, reconstructed…
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
I—. Sorry, Dean.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you for that overview. We are going to go into some questions, and Members might have questions specifically about the court experiences you had. What consistently surprises me is where—. Credit where credit's due, the UK Government have moved to some…
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Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Okay. Can I welcome everybody back to the Senedd Petitions Committee this afternoon? We turn to item 5 on today's agenda, which is our second evidence session for the committee on our inquiry into petition P-06-1326, 'The Senedd should scrutinise the…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Rhys. Members agree? They do. Okay. Well, that brings us ready for our next evidence session. And before that starts at three o'clock, I suggest we take a quick break and prepare for Dean Kirby from The i newspaper to be with us here online. Are…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Luke, diolch yn fawr iawn. Finally, 4.7, P-06-1297, 'Stop "Controlled Burning" in Wales'. This was submitted by Maya James, with 604 signatures. And I'll bring Rhys ab Owen in to speak to this petition.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, okay. Happy? Are Members happy? Yes, they are. Okay. Item 4.6, P-06-1286, 'To ensure treatment and screening for cancer continues during COVID19'. This was submitted by Ellie-may Sharpe, with 50 signatures. I'll bring Luke Fletcher in to discuss further.
