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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Well, unfortunately, as you know, I didn't really want to bring those regulations forward. I don't think anybody likes being told what to do. But the voluntary approach hadn't worked, and I do think it was important we brought those regulations…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Well, the Welsh Government's made it very clear that fracking will not take place in Wales, and any fracking that takes places in England, if it crosses over the Welsh border, that would require a Welsh petroleum licence, planning and also…
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Questions to the First Minister
Reducing impacts from storm overflows is absolutely a priority, and we need a cross-sectoral holistic approach to achieve that. What we are doing as a Government is focusing on sustainable, nature-based solutions to divert as much surface water away from the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Improving water quality is a priority for this Government. We are taking a long-term, integrated catchment approach focusing on multi-sector co-operation and nature-based solutions to drive improvement. Investment, such as metal mine remediation…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. So, I have had issues raised with me around that and it's certainly something we're looking at very closely. In relation to inheritance tax, yes, it was something that we looked at and we're still looking at as part of the design of the scheme. As…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. The proposed sustainable farming scheme will support farmers across Wales to become more resilient and produce food in a sustainable manner whilst addressing the challenges presented by the climate and nature emergencies. We are undertaking a range…
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Questions to the First Minister
It is really important that we continue to work together. I think it's very unfortunate that the Prime Minister hasn't picked up the phone to the First Minister. She's really got nothing to be afraid of, he's a very straightforward person to deal with. But, I…
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Questions to the First Minister
I think you're right in saying that the pandemic absolutely changed the way we all lived; every single one of us was affected by the pandemic. I don't think it's fair to say that no lessons were learned; I think we learned lessons as we went on. Certainly…
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Questions to the First Minister
No, I don't, and I think the First Minister has made it very clear why he thinks we should be part of the UK-wide inquiry. We've now applied to be a core participant, not just in module 1, but also in module 2. You refer to community health councils—well, I…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Welsh Government had a direct role in setting the terms of reference for the UK COVID-19 inquiry. Now the inquiry is formally established, the Welsh Government will be supplying significant evidence to it, to enable action taken in Wales to be…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Well, as you know, our policy objective is to avoid the continued extraction and consumption of all fossil fuels; to bring to a managed end the extraction and use of coal; and to ensure that just transition that we need for those employees and…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. I am aware that both Natural Resources Wales and the planning authority's ecology officer have raised concerns regarding the proposed development, and those concerns are going to be considered, I understand, by the planning committee in due course…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. I am aware that a planning application has been submitted to Carmarthenshire County Council for an extension of mining at Glan Lash. At the current time, Welsh Government has not been asked to consider any extension of the corresponding Coal…
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Questions to the First Minister
I think you make a very important point around mortgages. The role of Government, I think, is to have very careful stewardship of our taxes and of our money, and, certainly, it's a very reckless approach that the UK Government are taking, and we've seen the…
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Questions to the First Minister
As I said, the Minister for Climate Change, who obviously has responsibility for housing, is currently considering the maximum social rent increases, for instance, in Wales, and an announcement will be made in due course. I'm not here to make up housing…
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Questions to the First Minister
You mentioned the policy that the Scottish Government are now bringing forward. I think I answered last week on behalf of the Minister for Climate Change to say that she will, obviously, look very carefully at it, but it is really important that we don't get…
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Questions to the First Minister
First of all, I represent the city of Wrexham, not the town of Wrexham. It's not a matter of—. Of course we're sorry that people have to wait for a lengthy time. You paint this picture of the rest of the UK that just isn't true. I mentioned the significant…
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Questions to the First Minister
I go back—it's not a matter of saying 'sorry', is it? It's about making sure that we are able to help the health board deliver the procedures and the surgery that are required as soon as possible. You make it sound as if it's only in Wales that we have…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, of course, we don't want anybody to be waiting for lengthy periods of time. If you're in pain and you need surgery, then obviously we want to get that surgery and those procedures as quickly as possible. You'll be aware the Minister for Health and…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I don't recognise the picture that you're portraying. I certainly don't think physics teachers and the word 'crisis' go together, and I certainly don't think that the Minister for Education and Welsh Language would agree with you either. I think it's…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. We continually assess the numbers of physics teachers in post, and the numbers of appointments against posts advertised has remained relatively constant over the last five years. In 2020-21, an increase in overall recruitment to secondary initial…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Yes, I absolutely would join with you in commending the work that they do. They're very visible on the streets of our villages, and, obviously, I know Coedpoeth very well. I think the reason that we brought forward the funding for another 100…
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Questions to the First Minister
Absolutely. Everybody has the right to peaceful protest, and I hear what you say around the devolution of justice. Obviously, that is something that is being discussed at the current time. The Public Order Bill, I think, now has been delayed. Certainly, we…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. You mentioned having dispersal orders—I think you said just outside your constituency. Obviously, that's a matter for police operations, but it certainly underlines the importance of the preventative approach that we as a Government take to…
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Questions to the First Minister
I think Jayne Bryant makes a really important point, and I know, as an MS, our postbags often have a lot of constituents who are very concerned about what maybe you would call 'low-level' anti-social behaviour. Everybody has the right to peace and quiet in…
