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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you very much, and I hope, Heledd—. This is draft consultation, and it's important that you do raise these issues about support. Absolutely. What support are we going to give to political parties? But more than that, what support are we going to give to…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you, Jane Dodds, and thank you for that warning. I would say that that warning from the director of the Electoral Reform Society is a warning for this Senedd, a warning for all political parties represented here and those who are not represented here…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Diolch yn fawr, and those are really welcome responses and points that you made in leading up to that crucial question about where we think we are going to move forward in terms of achieving gender parity in the Senedd and in the seventh Senedd elections. I…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
I very much recognise the starting point that you make, about the fact that would you have sought the statutory underpinning of the gender quotas, but, of course, I think what is important is that we've now got—. We always had the duty anyway, within the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you very much for those very important questions.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
I think it's really important to say, in terms of some of the stakeholders and interest groups that you've mentioned, at that high-level engagement in the summer, Disability Wales and Cytûn were—. They did meet with Cytûn. They met with Stonewall Cymru, WEN…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you very much indeed, Darren Millar. I was very pleased to be able to meet with you and brief you before I came forward with this statement, and also to say, most importantly, that this is draft guidance, and we've got this opportunity now over the next…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I look forward to hearing people’s views on the draft guidance over the coming weeks.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
The final guidance, when published next spring, will deliver on the Welsh Ministers' duty in section 30 of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024. The guidance also addresses the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform’s recommendation in their…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm very pleased that, today, I am able to publish our draft guidance for political parties, with the aim of ensuring that our democratic bodies are representative of everyone in Wales. The consultation is open until 7 January.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mabon ap Gwynfor. Of course, the question on the case for change was raised earlier by Carolyn Thomas, and I did make it clear that NRW have said that they will continue management of these sites, including the three visitor centres, of course…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Jenny Rathbone, and can I very quickly say 'thank you' again for acknowledging the Wampís Nation delegation, following on from Llyr Gruffydd, and also the Creative for Climate Justice champions, the young people, who we know, in our…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. Clearly, in terms of the Heart of Wales line, it is such an important transport facility in terms of not just your constituency but for Wales as a whole. It's very regrettable when services are removed, and it's also really…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising that question. It hasn't been raised for a number of weeks, so I would have understood that the changes for the recycling arrangements of Denbighshire County Council were bedding in and being now managed more effectively. But…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Llyr Gruffydd. Your first point, I think, is really important, for us to look again at prostate cancer, what consideration is being given to screening and the role and advice to GPs. I also heard an interview with Sir Chris Hoy and he is very…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for those two questions, Mike Hedges. You followed on on the blue badge line of questioning. I think I’ve responded already about the particular challenges for degenerative conditions, which, of course, can end up being permanent or…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising this really important issue, Delyth Jewell, in terms of the future of our community libraries. In fact, this was one of the key features of the impact of austerity and reducing budgets over the last 14 years, when local authorities were…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mark Isherwood, and thank you for also building on the question that was put by Carolyn Thomas on blue badges. I'm also interested in the issue and circumstances around appeals, and the concerns that have been expressed about…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Just in terms of your first question on NRW’s case for change, they have made that final decision in relation to the provision of retail and catering services at their three visitor centres. And our understanding is that NRW’s commercial team are engaging…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Carolyn Thomas. They’re also very important questions.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you particularly for raising again—it's been raised this afternoon—the NHS 50-day challenge, which is important. I've already shared with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care the request to move this forward into an oral statement. There was…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for your very important questions.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Darren Millar. As you know, of course, the matter of the resignation of the executive director of finance is an employment matter and it's therefore a matter for the Betsi Cadwaladr health board to respond to. We're very aware of the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
There has been one change to today's agenda subject to suspension of Standing Orders. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales will lead a debate on remembrance. This is instead of a planned oral statement. Draft business for the next three weeks…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
—undertaken across Wales. Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for your time today.
