, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Biometric data in schools
Can I start my contribution as well, Deputy Presiding Officer, by thanking our colleague Sarah Murphy for bringing forward this motion to the Senedd today, but also by paying tribute to the tireless campaigning that she has undertaken in this area? I think…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
This week saw Helen Ward, Cymru's record goal scorer, announce her retirement from pêl-droed. Helen made a huge contribution to pêl-droed, playing 105 games for Cymru, and scoring 44 goals. She is one of only nine people to represent Wales in pêl-droed over…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Can I thank the Minister for that answer? Despite the fall in the energy price cap, I share your concerns about energy bills and the fact that they are on course to rise by £500 in April. Martin Lewis himself described the rise, and I quote, as an 'act of…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of Ofgem's new price cap on residents in Wales? TQ732
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay. Moving on to item 5, that does conclude today's public business, so can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee now resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting? Are Members content? They are. Thank…
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay, moving on to item 5, then, that does conclude today's public—. Sorry.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Rhys. Are Members content? They are. It makes sense.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Joel. I can see Members are happy to do so, and content with that. So, we will write back to the Minister with the questions posed by the petitioner. It must be said, perhaps at the end of that, that's probably the most, as a committee, that we can…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Buffy. A suggestion to write—do Members agree? They do. Moving on, then, to 4.3, P-06-1287, 'Investigate C&V UHB’s refusal to keep north Penarth’s surgery, allocating patients to distant GPs'. This was submitted by Max Scott-Cook, with a total of…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Item 4, updates to previous petitions. Item 4.1, P-06-1212, 'Mark Allen's Law—we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales', submitted by Leeanne Elizabeth Bartley, with 11,027 signatures. Again, this petition was debated just before…
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New Petitions
Well, I wouldn't disagree with that in a personal capacity. Are Members in agreement with the suggestions there? Okay.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you for that suggestion, Luke. I can see Members are in agreement. So, we'll action that and go from there. Item 3.2, P-06-1321, 'Protect leisure centres and swimming pools from closure during the current energy crisis'. 'Swimming pools and leisure…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. Moving on to item 3 today, new petitions. Item 3.1, P-06-1317, 'Recognise Teaching Assistants as an important asset to schools by raising wage'. 'Teaching Assistants (TA) are an extremely important part of the running of schools in Wales but are not…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
It's been a really good session. Can I thank you again for taking the time out of your schedule, and, again, commend the work you've been doing since 2016? It's been clear, not only to us as a committee, but to others out there as well, so, diolch yn fawr.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Well, again, we appreciate your honesty—I think it's always good to have honest sessions, with those practical outcomes, and of course we'll take those into consideration. We've covered a lot, I think, and a lot of useful information from yourself, Hefin. I…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Thank you for that lovely invitation. As I say, we can't preempt—the committee will go into private session later on to discuss where we will take this inquiry or piece of work, if we decide to do so, but we'll certainly consider that. I think you are…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
That's very useful and we'll certainly consider—
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Thank you, Buffy. Yes, certainly, Joel James.
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Thank you, both. A good exchange there. We'll fly over to the Rhondda—Buffy Williams.
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Thank you, both. Luke Fletcher.
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Sorry, Rhys.
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
The experience you were talking about, did that happen, did your committee cap fees, or not?
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
—and we can make that point.
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Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Just to come back to you on that point, did the experience you're talking about there with Meadfleet—? The committee may be minded to speak to some of these companies afterwards and ask direct questions to them—
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Yes, I'm happy to. Rhys ab Owen.
