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New Petitions
Diolch, Luke, for those suggestions. Joel James.
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New Petitions
Item 2 on today's agenda, new petitions. Item 2.1, P-06-1287, 'Investigate C&V UHB's refusal to keep north Penarth's surgery, allocating patients to distant GPs'. 'We call to account UHB officials and politicians colluding with closure of Albert Rd surgery…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Can I welcome everybody to this hybrid meeting of the Senedd Petitions Committee? We have received apologies from Buffy Williams and Rhys ab Owen, and we welcome Rhianon Passmore, in replacement of Buffy Williams, to today's meeting. Can I remind committee…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A very warm welcome to you all to this meeting of the Petitions Committee.
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Short Debate: Horse-racing: An economic and sporting asset for Wales
Unlike my good friend Mr Davies, I did not have the bet in 1990 on the 100:1 winner, as I was yet to be born. But I will say that I do share Alun's connection with his family in terms of my passion for horse-racing. Mine came through my mum's father, Grandad…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for that important answer, Minister. I'm sure you'll be aware of the amazing work done by the Test for Tommy campaign, and they are looking to provide life-saving pulse oximetry machines in maternity wards across the United Kingdom. Minister, I…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
9. How is the Welsh Government working to protect children born with serious heart problems? OQ58694
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Can I thank the Minister for that answer? You will have seen the recent statement from the Minister for Defence Procurement about the Defence Electronics and Components Agency site in Sealand, and, of course, your plans for the advanced technology research…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
2. How will the Welsh Government support the development of advanced technology in the defence sector in north Wales? OQ58704
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister for that answer, and I'm grateful for the commitment from the Ministers in your Cabinet. Llywydd, I have declared an interest with this question because of my committed and continued involvement with the Wales disinvestment…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. What discussions has the Welsh Government had regarding the disinvestment of public sector pension funds from fossil fuels? OQ58703
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
Can I thank Joyce Watson for that answer and all the work she does as a Commissioner, but also in a personal capacity as well? I know you are just as passionate as I am about the White Ribbon campaign. It is my role as an ambassador of the campaign to promote…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
1. How does the Commission encourage staff to make the White Ribbon promise? OQ58663
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I thank the Counsel General for that answer. And can I thank him for his continued work with me about promoting the need for a Hillsborough law? Counsel General, you will be aware that the next Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, used the opening of his…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding ensuring justice for the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster? OQ58662
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Can I thank the Minister for that answer? I will be delighted to join you at that event for Welsh Government officials to encourage officials to become White Ribbon ambassadors. I will declare at this point that I am, Llywydd, a White Ribbon ambassador, just…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
3. How is the Welsh Government encouraging men and boys in Wales to make the White Ribbon promise? OQ58661
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
Can I thank the Minister for bringing forward and leading this debate on behalf of the Welsh Government, and also for her personal commitment and long-standing commitment to the armed forces community? Not a month goes by without a reminder of what we owe…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay, that does, again, bring us to the end of today's public business. We will go into private session to discuss our work over the next term, following our break at recess. Can I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) that the committee…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Thank you for that, Joel. A suggestion from Joel there to write back to the Minister seeking those questions. I can see Buffy is in agreement; myself included.
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Thank you, Buffy. I can see Joel nodding in agreement there. If I remember correctly, I think it was great to see all committee members taking part in the debate as well. That's the strength of this petition. And in discussions that we've had as a…
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Updates to previous petitions
Thank you for that, Joel. I think there actually is a ballot open at the moment for Members to submit debates, so that might be something to consider outside this committee. We have considered this—I think this is the seventh time—but the strength of feeling…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Diolch yn fawr, Buffy, for that, the suggestion to keep the petition open and review in six months' time. Joel.
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Updates to previous petitions
We move on to item 3 on today's agenda, updates to previous petitions. Item 3.1 is P-05-859, 'Provide Child Houses in Wales for victims of child sexual abuse', which was submitted by Mayameen Meftahi, with 227 signatures. I will bring committee members in to…
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New Petitions
Thank you, Joel. Buffy, there were two suggestions there: to write back to the Deputy Minister, and also share the letter from the petitioner to the Minister. I can see you agree, and I do too. So, we will action those suggestions from Joel James there.
