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Business Statement and Announcement
I, first, would like to request two statements. But, in the first instance, I want to echo the points made by my colleague James Evans. I was present at the meeting; I think it was Friday. And I was amazed by the number of council leaders, planning officers…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. First Minister, in a climate crisis, we need to be empowering our residents to use public transport. Now, whilst we have seen some progress in reaching rural communities through the Conwy valley Fflecsi bus service as you mentioned, the reality is…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve public transport in Aberconwy? OQ57229
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: COP26
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you, Deputy Minister for your statement. I'm sure though that you would want to join with me in congratulating COP26 president, Alok Sharma, for what has been a successful global event. I think, it's fair to say, there was…
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Questions to the First Minister
Take it seriously—
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. First Minister, in addition to the chief exec, chairman, vice-chairman, seven independent members, seven executive directors, the board also pays eight pan-regional directors and 36 directors, heads and leads for the individual regions—in total, 66…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. What assessment has the First Minister made of the management of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OQ57214
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Climate adaptation
Thank you very much. Thank you.
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Climate adaptation
Thank you, and thank you, Baroness Brown. I found your presentation and your slides—. Whilst we believe that these things, you know, it's there in black and white—and, you know, excellent presentation. Now, the CCRA3 report found that climate change is likely…
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Short Debate: Focus on fighting floods: Explore options to strengthen the approach to reducing flood risk and the response to flood events
I've already said that it's estimated up to 70 additional staff are needed to sustain the overall service at the levels described by the actions and improvements in the 'February 2020 Floods in Wales' report. However, it is noted in the Climate Change Risk…
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Short Debate: Focus on fighting floods: Explore options to strengthen the approach to reducing flood risk and the response to flood events
So, I think you'd agree with me those are lovely words, but very sad in their meaning, by the children of Ysgol Bro Gwydir, Llanrwst, who are calling on us to act so that not all is lost. Now, for years since I became a Member in this place, I have done my…
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Short Debate: Focus on fighting floods: Explore options to strengthen the approach to reducing flood risk and the response to flood events
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I have agreed to give Laura Jones, Samuel Kurtz and James Evans each a minute of my time. 'Emerging from Winter', a moving poem published this month by Taylor Edmonds and the people and children of the Conwy valley, serves as a…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Fisheries and aquaculture
I welcome today's important debate motion from Siân Gwenllian, as our coastal communities provide essential opportunities for training, employment and marine habitat restoration. And being as Rhun mentioned mussels, I'm going to give a shout out to Conwy…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Spiking
This is such an important and timely discussion that urgently needs to take place, and I thank my colleague Darren Millar MS for proposing it. As a community leader, a woman and a mother, spiking is a modern phenomenon that strikes at the very core of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you. Last month, you informed the Senedd that meeting woodland creation targets should not affect communities, nor, indeed, change the type of landowners. You also stated that you would take action if evidence developed that there is a problem. Now, the…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
5. Will the Minister make a statement on safeguarding Welsh language communities? OQ57143
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. 'Net Zero Wales' of course—the plan you talk about—demands reduction and modal shift from the public, businesses, farmers and the public sector. Now, whilst the plan discusses fuel switching and transport charging, it does recognise also…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
1. Will the Minister make a statement on carbon reduction measures in Wales? OQ57136
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021
Thank you, Member Jenny, for taking the intervention. But given that the Chief Medical Officer for Wales has described these passes as having quite a small impact, as well as the Welsh Government's own NHS COVID pass impact assessment warning that it could…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Now, in a recent freedom of information reply your officials detailed that in spite of the fact that just over 390 people are presently contracted to work at the Welsh Government buildings in Llandudno Junction, the average daily…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of remote working in Wales? OQ57142
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Net-zero Strategy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, our Prime Minister, certainly had his finger on the pulse when he stated, and I quote: 'Humanity has long since run down the clock on climate change. It's one minute to midnight on that...clock and we need…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, in the Welsh Government's 'All Wales Plan 2021-25 Working Together to Reach Net Zero' it was revealed that your pledge campaign has secured only 118 pledges from the public sector in the last 23 months. So, despite your Welsh Government…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The energy sector and the climate and nature emergencies
Absolutely. I supported the Swansea tidal lagoon, and I—. At the end of the day, yes, I support that—so that and a north Wales one. As Margaret Thatcher said, 'You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.' So, I'd encourage the Welsh Government to…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The energy sector and the climate and nature emergencies
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move this amendment in the name of Darren Millar, and I'm very grateful once again to Plaid Cymru for this important debate. Now, with COP15 under way, it is very appropriate that we ensure that our Welsh Government is doing its…
