, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Rhianon, once again.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Can we just thank Rhianon Passmore for her championing of the arts—the championing of the arts in schools, championing of the arts in the community, championing of the wonderful arts we've also been recognising earlier on this afternoon in terms of our opera…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
We abide by the freedom of information legislation timescales. Of course, this is something where we get many requests in terms of freedom of information, but in terms of our responses, they are timely, and if there is anything I can report back on particular…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. I think that you probably are referring to the part of the River Wye that is named the Warren, where, of course, as you said, it's a difficult challenge, isn't it, as a site of special scientific interest, a special area of…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mark Drakeford. It has been a privilege to co-chair an external community ministerial reference group. I co-chaired the group, which was set up following the tragic incident last year. I co-chaired it with Huw Thomas, the leader of Cardiff…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for that important question, Paul Davies. Particularly looking at some of the issues in your Hywel Dda UHB area in terms of general medical services, I think it's really important to see—. Over the past year, I know there's been some press attention…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Julie Morgan, for that really important question and the feedback that you were getting, and I'm sure many of us across the Chamber were getting, particularly on the day of voting. I'm glad the Counsel General is here to hear about this…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mabon ap Gwynfor. I do think it's really important that you did finish by giving those thanks to those people who are on the front line in terms of providing that emergency care. Just looking at March's figures, obviously, our system is under…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for drawing attention to this, and also for recognising the role of the National Federation of Women's Institutes and the campaigning work that they do on behalf of women and drawing attention in this report to the needs of autistic…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Sarah Murphy. Thank you for drawing attention to that serious cyber security incident. In fact, it was 22 April, I think, that that took place. So, just to reassure the Member and colleagues and Members of the Senedd that the Welsh Government worked…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr. I think, Heledd Fychan, we all recognise the pressures and the difficulties. Indeed, we know where those pressures and difficulties come from, in terms of our appalling financial settlement from the UK Government after 14 years of austerity. I…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Darren Millar. Those are two really important questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, but Ministers as well. In terms of your update on services for veterans, I think we can all be very proud of the service that's rolled…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Llywydd. The only change to this week's business is a motion to suspend Standing Orders, which is needed to allow us to debate the legislative consent motions on the Victims and Prisoners Bill. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
And Members, thank you.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Diolch yn fawr.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Well, I think the most appropriate thing now, Chair, is to share the correspondence with you and you can see the points made by both the Secretary of State and the First Minister.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
I think, actually, the Secretary of State himself said that that would be appropriate for officials to meet, and we’ve responded accordingly. I don’t know if—. Catrin, have you got the letter in sight, in front of you?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
—to share both those letters. And, in the First Minister’s reply to the Secretary of State, he offered for our officials to meet at an appropriate time after the committees have considered and reported on the Bill.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Yes, and I think I said at my previous appearance before the committee that there was engagement with relevant Government departments—the justice department, particularly—and the information commissioner as the Bill was being developed, but there’s now been…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Well, I did respond to that. At this point in time, the position is, as in the existing legislation and the forthcoming legislation, that it would be the next on the list, and I made the point that there have only been three to five vacancies ever—people…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Well, I think the parties will have to consider how their selection arrangements comply with the quota rules and the Equality Act, and they'll be taking legal advice as they see fit, but there's no express modification of the Equality Act 2010. And anyway…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Yes, I mean, that's a very helpful point, because we accept that section 104 will continue to apply in respect of voluntary action like it does now. And of course, the Bill's provisions operate separately from, but alongside, section 104 of the Equality Act…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Will.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
I think, in terms of looking at the timing, do you want to answer that, Anna?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
So, that's the point, really.
