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Business Statement and Announcement
So, just to add to what I said to Joyce Watson, I mentioned that the Minister had written to the UK Government. One of the things that was asked for was a four-nations meeting to discuss the Rwandan policy. I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear no response…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I don't disagree with anything that Joyce Watson says. I think it's cruel, I think it's immoral, I think it's ineffective, I think it's expensive, and I know that the Minister made those views very clear in the letter jointly with the Scottish…
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Business Statement and Announcement
It was certainly very disappointing to see the overcrowding on Transport for Wales services in north Wales over the weekend. I know the Deputy Minister has certainly told Transport for Wales to make every effort to focus resource to the busier services. Of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. There were three issues that Mike Hedges raised, the first one around examinations that will be taking place this summer. Obviously, it has been quite a difficult time for our learners over the past two years. I think learners have really had to…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You've done absolutely the right thing writing to the Deputy Minister, who, as you say, is listening to your question, and I'm sure she will respond as soon as she's able to do so. I am aware there was an out-of-work peer mentoring service that was…
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Business Statement and Announcement
That was certainly a very long question to ask for a statement. I'm sorry to hear you had to attend the Grange hospital. Obviously, you set out many issues that will have raised concerns, particularly with the Minister for Health and Social Services, who will…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. I have two changes to today's agenda: the Minister for Social Justice will shortly make a statement on the cost of living, and the statement on building safety has been withdrawn. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I think you raise a very important point, and, clearly, not having a response from January is unacceptable. It's the biggest portfolio, obviously, in Government; however, I do absolutely accept your point, particularly if you have chased it up. I personally—…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. In response to your first question around ophthalmology services—and, particularly, you mentioned wet macular degeneration—obviously, it's a matter for the health board to ensure that treatments are given in a timely manner. I absolutely recognise…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. There will be a Welsh Government statement before the summer recess.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, you will have heard the First Minister saying in answer to Andrew R.T. Davies that there had been some disruption in relation to Transport for Wales. And I agree with what the First Minister said around a lack of information. It doesn't cost…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I think Alun Davies raises a very important point, and the Welsh Government has been working with partners right across the armed forces sector to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands conflict, and, of course, recognise the sacrifices that were made…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I don't think this is anything to do with a lack of transparency. I'm aware that information was gleaned via the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and I don't think that should be viewed as non-transparent at all. Obviously, Welsh Ministers have worked…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. I've one change to today's agenda. Instead of a statement on COVID-19, the Minister for Health and Social Services will make a statement to update Members on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Draft business for the next three weeks is…
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee
Formally.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Well, I think we've had a lot of questions around agriculture today, so I think I've set out very clearly the support that we have in place. I go back to what I was saying about why Conservatives don't understand government. So, I'm asked by other Members of…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. Over the past year, we've supported the agricultural industry in the Powys region by providing farmers with over £63 million of basic payment scheme payments. Our Farming Connect service continues to provide crucial support and advice to hundreds…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. We do certainly recognise what an uncertain period this is, for a variety of reasons, for the agricultural sector as a whole, and I mentioned that my officials attend the agricultural market monitoring group, and that is where, obviously, we do…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
The Welsh Government closely monitors the availability and cost of all agricultural inputs through the UK agriculture market monitoring group and the UK fertiliser taskforce. Current analysis indicates there are no fertiliser supply issues in Wales, however…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
I'm not as optimistic as Janet Finch-Saunders is, unfortunately, that the Governor of the Bank of England isn't correct. Unfortunately, all the evidence we're seeing is of a significant increase, and even UK Government Ministers, I'm afraid, shrug their…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Apocalyptic.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. Farming Connect provides a programme of knowledge transfer, specialist advice and innovation, and supports farm businesses to reduce costs and maximise efficiencies. On 1 April, I announced a package of support worth over £227 million over the next…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. As you're aware, when the previous chair's tenure at WMFAG came to an end, I took that as an opportunity to review the group and concluded we needed to move to a different approach and not expect just one sole group to do all that was expected of…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. My officials have regular discussions with Welsh fishers on a wide range of issues, including the establishment of a new ministerial advisory group for fisheries. The most recent discussion on this issue took place last week, on 18 May. The group…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. This is certainly something I discussed with Hope Rescue last week at Luke Fletcher's Paws in the Bay event because it was something that they were obviously very concerned about. I know my officials are in contact with the Scottish Government to…
