, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
Thank you very much, Jane. I've mentioned with the Nelson Trust centre in Cardiff that we've given some capital funding. Their main bulk of funding comes from the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS. The north Wales women's centre, where I've visited on more than…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
Fortunately, I co-chair, and I'm chairing on Thursday, the policing partnership board, where we bring together chief constables, police and crime commissioners, HMPPS, local government, the health service and we discuss issues, particularly like substance…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
[Inaudible.]—something, obviously, where this is such a cross-Government inquiry, isn't it? My colleague the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being, Lynne Neagle, and I've addressed it in my written evidence—. This is where our Welsh Government…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
Keeping women out of prison is the key goal, isn't it? In terms of sentencing, women have got shorter sentences, because, obviously, it's a very low level of crime that they're being sentenced to prison for. We know that with a short sentence, actually, there…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
Thanks very much, James.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
But I do think we need to provide the updated data as well.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
I think in my written evidence I did give some evidence about the numbers of women in terms of diversion schemes who have been supported—on page 8, I gave those. So, you can see 2,239 are actually being supported, particularly through the diversionary…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences in the criminal justice system—evidence session 4
Thank you very much indeed, Chair, and I really welcome the opportunity to come and give evidence. Of course, as well as my written evidence, which was substantive, I also gave an oral statement back on 22 November, so there is quite a lot of evidence—I hope…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill
I think there are two things. I'm coming on to that in terms of legislation, but I do think it's also very important that we do hear from the British Deaf Association on their audit and, also, on the outcomes of the really important work that's been…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I want to thank Mark Isherwood for bringing this important debate to Senedd Cymru, and thank all Members who've contributed. We're all aware of how important this issue is, as we need to ensure that all deaf people in Wales have access…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr, Hefin David. I'm really looking forward to joining your event tomorrow, as a proud member of Unison and also Minister for Social Justice, but I do agree that the most effective way of ensuring that disabled people are valued in all aspects of…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr, Hefin David. The Welsh Government has set up the disability rights taskforce and working groups to respond to the 'Locked Out: Liberating Disabled People's Lives' report produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and is progressing actions under…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Well, I think I've already mentioned this afternoon that I meet regularly with the leaders of local government. We have cost of living on the agenda, and I will be raising this with them. But, clearly, also my colleagues the Minister for Finance and Local…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Clearly, my colleague the Minister for Climate Change is very engaged in this and engaged with the UK Government in terms of seeing what benefit this ECO4 is going to have in terms of our situation. Because, obviously, energy efficiency and energy efficiency…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much for that really important question, because, like you, I am horrified by what I have read and the poor practice of energy suppliers. I met Ofgem last week and we talked about the identification, as they have, of those companies, Mabon…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Our Warm Homes programme for lower income households saves an average of £300 a year by improving energy efficiency. Eligible low-income households are also benefiting from our £200 fuel support scheme. Our 'Claim what’s yours' campaign helps people to claim…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I hope we can get you onside with the basic income pilot. This is actually giving young people the opportunity to really consider their options for the future. Obviously, those options actually apply to all young people in Wales. The young person’s guarantee…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much, Jack Sargeant, for that important question. It’s really good to hear that this was actually raised by jobcentre staff. I’m actually visiting my local regional jobcentre as a constituency Member later in the week. I think this just shows—…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Jack Sargeant. On 3 December, I and other members of the Cabinet held an inaugural summit with care-experienced young people to develop together a vision for the future. The summit is part of our work, led by the Deputy Minister for Social…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much for that question, a very important question, highlighting again the adverse impact of the cost-of-living crisis. It's very good for us to hear about the work of Freshfields, the animal rescue centre. We can replicate those charities…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr, Sam. I have agreed funding for Third Sector Support Wales of £6.98 million per year for three years. Just over £1 million of this funding goes to the six county voluntary councils across north Wales to help local voluntary organisations with…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much for that really important question as we lead towards the launch of the plan in the new year, the LGBTQ+ action plan. We had a huge response to the consultation, and I'm sure that this response and concern was part of that. What is…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Perhaps if I can just say that we'll feed that back. I think what is important—that I can respond to—is the fact that we have got our Wales gender service developing. It was launched in September 2019 and that's a multidisciplinary Wales gender team, based at…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much. This is very much a cross-Government responsibility—principally my colleague the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, but also the Minister for Health and Social Services as well. We are aware of that interim consultation on gender…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
No, I haven't had any engagement, but I certainly will respond to that when I correspond about lottery application take-up and distribution.
