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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Yes, perfect, thank you. There are many national park nature recovery initiatives led by a wide range of groups and individuals, including farmers, non-governmental organisation, volunteers, public bodies and national park authorities, and I think we owe them…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that response. Am I okay to proceed with one final question on—?
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Hopefully, fingers crossed. Thank you, Llywydd. Among the key findings of research undertaken by the campaign for national parks is that only 19 per cent of our lakes in Wales's three national parks and only 44 per cent of our rivers achieved good or higher…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
I'll carry on, Llywydd. All these questions are national parks related, which are in the portfolio of the Cabinet Secretary. It's up to you, Llywydd—shall I push ahead?
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, nature is in crisis globally and we need to do more to ensure that our wildlife not only thrives, but that those who use the land are protected. It’s a delicate balance. National parks have played an important role in…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, as you will be aware, there's been considerable concern among some residents in my region about the way that postal votes were issued for last week's general election. Delays in issuing postal votes for many constituents meant not receiving them in…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, the National Eisteddfod is an extremely important event for an area to hold, and I’m delighted that it’s being held in my home town of Pontypridd this year, the home of the Welsh national anthem. Not only will it bring tourism to the town, but…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Perfect. Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to get a better idea of specific examples, because under the previous question from the Chair, you mentioned the work you've done in terms of tackling discrimination and looking after marginalised groups, and I just…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Perfect. Chair, I've got a final question, but I'm happy to move on because of the time.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you. Just a final set of questions. I know from my meetings with the current older person's commissioner that one of the statistics that came up is that she benefits from an almost 35 per cent—. What's the word I'm looking for? A 35 per cent—. People…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thanks ever so much for that really comprehensive response. I'm so glad to hear that you've highlighted domestic abuse amongst the elderly, because unfortunately that is a growing issue, and especially financial coercion and everything. And as you mentioned…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you, Chair. Thanks ever so much for coming in this afternoon. I wanted to ask a series of questions, if I can, so I can get a better idea about your background, if that's possible, and any potential conflicts of interest, and a little bit more then…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
Actually, I was advised against doing physics because my maths is terrible. I did the others, though. Thank you. It is the Welsh NHS who will feel the brunt of this. What is so frustrating, Dirprwy Lywydd, is that Welsh Labour are either completely ignorant…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
Can you repeat that, sorry? I only heard you when the mike came on.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
We talk a lot in this Chamber about NHS waiting times, and how they're the worst of all the UK nations. I feel, however, that the waiting times are just the tip of the iceberg, and are actually the manifestation of many endemic faults in the Welsh NHS. I…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you. And finally, Cabinet Secretary, when places across Wales hold a major event, I believe there should be an overall net gain to the area accommodating it, not just in jobs and tourism, but also in terms of reputation and improvements to their…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Turning to transport, the Taylor Swift Eras tour came to Cardiff on 18 June this year, and as you will be aware, broken-down engineering equipment blocked one of the main train lines into south Wales, causing widespread train…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, major events in Wales are a vital source of revenue for many businesses. Not only do they bring visitors to Wales, who often stay for several days, but they provide vital jobs, especially for younger people who are…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Cabinet Secretary, as we've just heard, the operational pilot for lung health checks in Wales started in the South Wales Central region last year, and has how screened 500 people. However, in contrast, over 1 million people have been screened in England for…
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Group 14: Disqualification from being a Member of Senedd Cymru and local government (Amendments 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
Thank you, Llywydd. I promise I'll be short and sweet with this. I just want to thank Peter for introducing my amendment, which is specifically number 23, and to thank the Government for its support at Stage 2, and the use of the Senedd lawyers in order to…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Progress on the rollout of curriculum reform and next steps
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. You are removing triple science as an option from schools and this will more than likely compound the educational inequality for Welsh pupils in STEM, compared to the rest of the UK. It seems that everyone can see this curriculum…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Progress on the rollout of curriculum reform and next steps
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary for your statement today. There have been many worrying reports recently about teachers in Wales experiencing high levels of violence and verbal abuse in schools from their pupils and subsequent feelings of abandonment from local…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I, please, ask for a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to support and promote Welsh fair-trade businesses? Ultimately, Trefnydd, you are well aware of the fair-trade movement in Wales, but recent conversations that I have had have…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, as you will know, when people renew or apply for a new licence, it is now a legal requirement for them to attain a mental health record from their general practitioner to submit their application; for the record, I'm a licence holder. In…
