, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Chair. Thanks again for coming in this afternoon in front of the committee, I suppose. I just wanted to ask you a question about your comments last year in June when you came before the committee then, and you mentioned powers of direction and that…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
The other question, then: obviously, CTM have been in the news lately because of the UK Government's involvement with them. And I'm reminded of the asylum barge off the coast of Dorset, I think—the Bibby Stockholm—and I'm just wondering if the Welsh…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Okay, perfect. Is there a possibility of having that figure, then, when it is worked out? Would that be possible?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you. Well, I suppose I just want to talk, then, about the management of initial accommodation. I know, back in July, there was a freedom of information request, and it transpired that the Welsh Government used Corporate Travel Management to source a lot…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Chair. Thanks ever so much for coming in this afternoon. If it's okay, I just wanted to touch upon something that the Chair mentioned about the refusal of move-on accommodation. Apologies if you've already answered this—my thing is playing up a bit…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Thank you, Minister, for your statement today. Whilst it is good to hear that you are seeking clarity from UK Windows & Doors about the current situation, and you have a package in place to support workers who have lost their jobs, we have to be aware that…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Community assets
Yes, I fully agree with Mabon's comments there. Unfortunately, it's left to the individuals, a select few, to try and push for these buildings to be saved when, really, they should be getting the support from the Government to do it. But, as we've seen, it's…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Community assets
Yes.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Community assets
As you know, I have spoken many times in this Chamber about my concerns that community assets are not being sufficiently protected and that the Welsh Government is failing communities by not empowering them enough to be able to take over assets that they…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. As you will be aware, many children sadly do not get the opportunity to play sports, to do creative activities such as learning to play a musical instrument or a language, or to have additional maths or English tuition that will help them…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
7. Will the Minister provide an update on findings from the longer school day trial? OQ59976
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Cadw: Engaging communities with heritage
I'd like to start by thanking the Deputy Minister for her statement. I'm delighted to hear of the scale of the youth work that is going on. I, like many others here, believe strongly that our heritage and historic places are a tangible and essential part of…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. You may remember when we discussed this petition last time, I mentioned that I have family members with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, and I know how debilitating this is, but, if I'm honest, I was quite shocked to read the petitioner's response…
, Petitions Committee
New petitions
I share Peredur's views there, but I just think there is scope to have that debate to allow the wider Welsh Parliament to have a say. I am conscious, as you mentioned, that some of the petitions have hit 10,000, but, at the end of the day, this is children's…
, Petitions Committee
New petitions
Thank you, Chair. I must admit, I've been caught out by quite a few people in relation to this petition, really, and I know from speaking with governors throughout my region that there is a concern that schools are operating into deficit budgets. I know from…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
As a former RCT councillor, that doesn't surprise me. [Laughter.]
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Thank you, Chair. Thanks, Mark, for coming in this afternoon, to talk about this, and I just want to pick up something that Rhys mentioned about when we've had evidence sessions, we've had people who haven't been aware that they've signed up for this, then…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The health budget
With your indulgence, it's all at the end of my speech, so thank you. So, the UK Government, for every issue or problem it faces—. Presumably, this is a narrative that they're being encouraged to make by their trade union paymasters, who are wasting no…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The health budget
Go on, then, as long as you wait for the mike to come on.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The health budget
The Welsh Labour Government has only one tune on their tired and, frankly, outdated stereo system: 'It's someone else's fault.' Every week, we listen to the same excuses peddled by the Government, and sometimes their rather boisterous backbenchers, expressing…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Sadly, First Minister, as you will know, those living in poverty are some of the most vulnerable in society, with many of them being elderly or disabled, and in a recent meeting with the Older People's Commissioner for Wales, it was highlighted to me that…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. As you will know, the heritage sector in Wales is worth a staggering £960 million to the Welsh economy, and Wales is truly blessed with having a high number of historic buildings and monuments. However, these need considerable care…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the preservation of historic buildings in Wales? OQ59922
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1337 'Sycharth, the home of Owain Glyndŵr, should be bought to safeguard the site for future generations'
I would like to start by thanking the petitioner for raising such an important topic as this and to also thank the Petitions Committee Chair, Jack Sargeant, for opening this debate. This petition, once again, highlights that we have a major issue in Wales…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for that positive response. Finally, as you're aware, there remains a significant number of older people in Wales who are digitally excluded, which means that they don't have the same level of access to information as others might…
