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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Breast is best. Breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes and sudden infant death syndrome. Breastfed babies are also less likely to have ear infections and stomach bugs. However, not all new mums can achieve this, and they do…
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
You talk about financial incompetence; do you have any of your constituents living in hotel rooms, B&Bs? And if you do, do you think that's a good use of public money? I don't. I believe that homes should be built for those.
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
I didn't say that. I said those who can't, fair enough, but there are people who can afford it. I would imagine that anybody here whose children go to school can afford to pay for their school meals. [Interruption.] As the official opposition in this Senedd…
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
Yes, go on then.
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
Because we don't want to pass more road charges on to our—[Interruption.] We should be using all our powers and levers at our disposal, you say. You criticise our Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP—[Interruption.]—for his—[Interruption.]—for his…
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
Amgueddfa Cymru have had their funding cut—£2 million—funding for the National Library of Wales cut from £11.8 million to £11.1 million, Cadw from £9.2 million to £7.4 million. There's more. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
I'll refer Members to a declaration of interest in terms of land and property ownership. So, here we are, once again. This is a draft budget in which Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru will cause direct harm to the fabric of our nation, just like the blanket 20 mph…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Blwyddyn newydd dda. Trefnydd, could I have a statement from you, please, in your capacity as rural affairs Minister about the razor clam harvesting ban in Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr? And can I, again, put on record my thanks to you? It was actually…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives' Debate: Agriculture
We move on to lamb. I've raised this several times. The average shelf life for Welsh lamb is now 36.5 days, whereas New Zealand remains the global standard with over 60 days for vacuum-packed chilled lamb and up to 110 days for carbon dioxide gas-flushed…
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Welsh Conservatives' Debate: Agriculture
It is disappointing when we bring forward, as the official opposition, important debates, particularly so when this particular motion today shows support for our hard-working farmers—. In fact, the majority of the five points we were calling for are…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
He called the previous Prime Minister a liar. [Interruption.] This is appalling conduct.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Well, I actually would ask, as a matter of some respect for our proceedings here, whether the Counsel General will withdraw those words—'liar', 'corruption' and 'corrupt'.
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Okay. So, today, now, the Counsel General has used the words 'liar', 'corruption' and 'corrupt' about other politicians and other political parties. We have people in the audience, in the public gallery. We also have people, I hope, watching this on…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Okay, I'll ask for the point of order.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
On a point of order, you're not supposed to use the word 'liar' in proceedings, I understood.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. As our colleague Jane Dodds has already mentioned, Professor Laura McAllister has already said that the closed list system puts too much power in the hands of parties, with voters choosing between them instead of candidates. To quote her, she says…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
9. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact that the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill will have on trust in politicians? OQ60430
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
It's quite exciting, really, isn't it?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, I was going to ask whether funding for zero-emission buses—I know that one of my local companies was a bit miffed that they missed out, really—and so whether there is funding for zero-emission buses to any other bus companies, other than publicly…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
Yes. We've had some good recycling ones in Conwy.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
[Inaudible.]—electric car.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
Are they good, are they?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
Right. I'm talking about bus, taxi and private hire vehicle decarbonisation. What progress has been made towards meeting the 2028 targets for decarbonisation of the bus, taxi and private hire vehicle fleet, specifically the proportion of the fleet that is…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
My big ask would be that, if Transport for Wales can work with the smaller operators, well, all operators, but have that really strong line of communication, because that helps a lot.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Transport scrutiny with the Minister for Climate Change
I'm sure, yes.
