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New Petitions
Yes, thank you. Okay. So—. Janet, did you want to come in then?
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New Petitions
Okay, thank you. We'll close this petition, then, and we'll move on to the next. Item 2.3, so P-07-1574, 'The GCSE (Curriculum Wales) course needs to put a much greater focus on Welsh history'. 'At the moment, school leavers in Wales will know more about the…
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New Petitions
Yes, thank you. I'm minded to agree with that. And I would just, you know, echo your sentiments there. Mr Gittins has been a regular communicator on the issue. It's clear that he feels passionately about this, and I think his work has been reflected in some…
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New Petitions
Okay, thank you very much. Anybody else like to come in on that, or make any comment? No. Happy with the recommendation? Okay. So, to confirm, we'll keep the petition open, pending receipt of further updates from the relevant Minister. Okay, thank you. Moving…
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New Petitions
Moving straight into it, item 2 is new petitions. This is new petitions being considered in the committee for the first time. I'll invite Members to comment on these petitions as we go through them in turn. The first one we have to discuss today, item 2.1, is…
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to this session of the Petitions Committee. We have a hybrid session today. Before going into the formal business of the afternoon, I'd like to welcome new member Lyn Ackerman to the group—thank you very much for joining…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The defence sector
Reform heartily supports today's motion that's before us today. Wales has a proud defence tradition, and our aerospace and defence sector directly employs 16,000 people. The UK defence investment plan commits £298 billion over the next four years, with almost…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
Diolch, Lywydd. I move this motion, submitted in the name of my colleague Llŷr Powell. Three years ago, Labour imposed the default 20 mph limit across Wales. They told motorists that it was necessary. They told communities it would make them safer and then…
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Topical Questions
Thank you to the Minister for the previous answer. I think a lot of what I'm about to say has been touched upon. We recognise that rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on Welsh businesses, driving up the cost of deliveries, transport and everyday…
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Topical Questions
Minister, hundreds of jobs are at risk between Admiral and Legal & General. This is devastating news for the entire Welsh economy, but especially for those who are losing their livelihoods. While artificial intelligence was not the sole reason for these job…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
Moving on to item No. 4, motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of the meeting. That concludes the public business. So, I propose, as matters for discussion relate to the internal business of the…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay, I agree. We are a committee; we do this together. On that basis, we will proceed with writing to the petitioner, having obtained a Government response, and consider closing the petition. Okay, thank you very much.
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay, fair enough.
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay, thank you very much. Does anybody else want to come in and contribute on this one? From my perspective, this has come up as part of casework in my constituency. There's a genuine feeling, I think, from parents that they do feel a little bit…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Thank you, all. So, let's go back with perhaps a more sternly worded letter than we have done in the past and just express our frustration at the delays, and we'll, hopefully, get this one moving. Okay. Thank you very much. Moving on to P-07-1564…
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Anybody else like to comment? From my perspective, this is absolutely heartbreaking. It's the last thing that people should have to go through after going through such a bereavement. Dealing with the Government is hard enough at the best of times, and…
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Updates to previous petitions
So, just to summarise, then, if Members are happy to go with writing to the Welsh Government to seek further clarification about the funding, how that will translate into implementation, and we'll write to Neath Port Talbot Council for an update on progress—…
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Updates to previous petitions
Great.
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Updates to previous petitions
Okay. Thank you very much. I'm in agreement with you. We don't abandon people who are going through difficulties such as this, and I think, again, it's incumbent on us as politicians to stand up for people where we can. So, I'm minded to suggest we do option…
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Updates to previous petitions
We're moving on now to agenda item 3, which is updates on petitions previously considered by the committee. The first one is P-06-1428, 'Stop the flooding in Caenant Terrace, Skewen NOW!' The submitter was Susan Martin Kerslake, with 776 signatures, 763 from…
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New Petitions
Yes, absolutely. Seconded by Sara. As I mentioned, I met the petitioner, and I was deeply moved by her story. As a committee, we need to do what we can to move this forward. I'm in full agreement with everybody on this. I think we do both the options here…
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New Petitions
Thank you.
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New Petitions
Okay, very good. Thank you very much. Would anybody like to say anything further? Vikki.
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New Petitions
Thank you very much. Elwyn, over to you, sir.
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New Petitions
Thank you. And Sara.
