18 September 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much for that important question, Mike Hedges, and I think it is important to recognise the courage of women, of survivors who come out and speak in this way about their experience of coercive control. Yes, we have a law, but, actually, are we…
18 September 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
We want to make Wales the safest place to be a woman. Our Sound campaign addresses behaviours and attitudes directly with men and boys in Wales. Our vision is that it's not for women to change their behaviours, but for abusers to change theirs.
18 September 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much for that important question.
18 September 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you for those questions. I was very concerned when I learnt of the development regarding Laurel Research Consulting, and that's why my officials acted promptly to review contracts with the organisation and took immediate, necessary actions. We were made…
18 September 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you for the question. In accordance with the UK Cabinet Office single procurement document, due diligence checks are undertaken before awarding our contracts.
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Paul Davies. It is very important for Members to get feedback on the delivery of their local services, and ambulance services are absolutely at the forefront of the response of our NHS and are under huge pressure in terms of the increased demand on…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Mark Isherwood. This is something that, of course, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales is very mindful of, but indeed also the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning. I have to say, this goes back to some of our…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Rhun ap Iorwerth. This is such an important issue, as we see some of the really positive results, I would say, as a result of the second homes policy that we developed together, and how we see that that is beginning to have a positive impact…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Sam Kurtz. Yes, I think, many of us attended our agricultural shows in our communities. I certainly attended the Vale show, along with colleagues here today. But also, obviously, this was a discussion with the farming community and their trade…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I think it is also a question relating to planning. But it is particularly important in terms of the sector, in terms of the provision of chicken sheds, but also it's a question of animal welfare as well, which, of course, is part of the Deputy First…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for your very important question.
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Llyr. This is something where we have the Deputy First Minister here in the Chamber. He will have heard that question.
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for that question. I think this is one of those questions where it would be useful if you write directly to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, just to highlight this example. Because if it's reflected elsewhere, it's…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Delyth Jewell. I hope you found it helpful that I was able to meet with you, in my former capacity as Cabinet Secretary for culture, only in the last week or so, to address these issues, and indeed also having the same discussions with Hefin David…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you very much for that very important question, Gareth Davies. And just to say that any disruption to a medicine supply is so concerning to the people who need it, and, indeed, to their clinicians as well, because this is something where…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Heledd Fychan. And, yes, we now, today, have had our first Business Committee coming together, and I appreciate that we do need to demonstrate as a Welsh Government that we are ready for business, to deliver, and I think you’ll very shortly…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Darren Millar. I think it’s really important to acknowledge, as you do and we all do across the Chamber and with the cross-party group, that we work to deliver palliative care and end-of-life care in partnership. We work with the NHS…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Llywydd. There are several changes to this week's business, as set out on the Plenary agenda. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which is available to Members electronically.
6 August 2024 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Eluned Morgan.
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Well, I mean, I hope what's going to come out of this debate today is approval of the general principles, recognising that I've said we've got a credible legal case, although the challenge to the legal competence is the risk, isn't it, in terms of the timing…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
I think it's really important that we look at this in terms of the evidence that went to the Reform Bill Committee, of operated voluntary quotas in the past, and it is based on the evidence about what the best way forward in handling this is, and also looking…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
I haven't finished responding to your intervention.
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
I brought forward a Bill, and I was very proud to be the Member in charge of the Bill, and as I've said, and I'll repeat again: the purpose of this Bill is a more effective Senedd, which is sought to be achieved through greater gender balance. And we came to…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
It has been a really important debate. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. I do want to start just by thanking Siân Gwenllian for acknowledging that this is a historic day. It is a historic day, a day of celebration, and we will move forward, we hope…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Thank you, Llywydd, and thank you all this afternoon.
