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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Regulation of animal rescue and rehoming centres
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I don't think there's anything further to add, but I do agree with you that everybody should be able to get a paper pass. In relation to the coalition deal you refer to, I presume you mean the co-operation agreement. You know, I absolutely agree…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for your help, Llywydd.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I think we discussed last week how completely unacceptable this sort of behaviour is, and it's incredibly disappointing that our teachers are being targeted with abuse on social media. I updated, I think last week, that we have asked TikTok…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I think the guidance provided by NRW is very clear. As you say, we do have affordable homes targets, social homes targets, and it's very important that the planning information and the technical advice notes are there to assist. So, I don't think really…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Member refers to two very specific issues, which I'm not aware of, and obviously those decisions have been taken. On a more general point, I think it is very important that planning information, and also the way that Cadw do list buildings, is…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I can assure the Member, and all Members, that the Welsh Government is doing all it can to protect the people of Wales from the devastating, I think, impact of leaving the European Union. And certainly, the issues that you raised around trade and logistics…
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Thank you. And, as you say, it certainly is one of the most devastating cancers that we have. I'm not aware of the drug to which you refer, but the Minister does have questions that you're able to table this week and I would urge you to do that.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As a Government, we very much welcome the publication of the full Holden report and we endorse the recommendations of the recent Public Services Ombudsman for Wales review into the care of a patient treated at the Hergest unit in 2013. We note that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. I’ve added two statements to today’s agenda. These are second homes and affordability by the Minister for Climate Change, and the Welsh language communities housing plan by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. Draft business for…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
So, again, I don't think the Member's been listening because I've mentioned several times that we are working with DEFRA, with the Scottish Government, to bring forward a cattle vaccination. And, again, I mention that Glyn Hewinson always said to me he…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
You missed out the word 'collectively'—we need to do this collectively. You seem to be laying all blame at the Welsh Government's feet, and that's absolutely not the case. I specifically said we have to do this in partnership. I haven't got all the answers…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
So, I fundamentally disagree with probably everything that Llyr Huws Gruffydd said. You talk about wildlife and, absolutely, if you look in the bespoke action plans, one of the the areas that we specifically said we would target with the herds that were in…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
Thank you, and I did refer to the spikes that we've, unfortunately, had, and I certainly was extremely concerned to see that, because I mentioned about the targets that we've set to be bovine TB free. The low TB areas were obviously very important as part of…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
Thank you. So, in relation to your comments around our programme for government commitment that we will not permit the culling of badgers as part of the measures to deal with bovine TB, recent scientific studies have not provided conclusive evidence that…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
No, it's fine. I don't agree with you, I think it has given us some really good evidence, and it should be finishing in February next year, but I have committed to doing it for another two years, because I'm told by our advisers, by the chief veterinary…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
I'll start with the second final point around the survey, I don't—
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
Thank you very much to Sam Kurtz for those questions. It is a horrific disease, I absolutely agree with you, and it is vital that we work in partnership. I would never, ever present one thing within the toolbox as being—I don't like the phrase 'a silver…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme
Diolch, Llywydd. Today, I am giving my annual update on progress of our TB eradication programme. It is four years since the launch of the regionalised approach and we have continually refined our policies, particularly with regard to the changing disease…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. It's completely unacceptable that teachers are facing such behaviour. There are behaviours such as creating hoax accounts, for instance, that can cause great harm, and they have a devastating impact on individuals. I know that the Minister has…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As you say, today we do mark World COPD Day. It's an opportunity to highlight the impact of COPD and consider the impact that the pandemic is also having on people with COPD. We're very much committed to improving care and outcomes for people…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. In relation to your first question, I am aware that work is in progress around the COVID pass in the way you suggest. So, I will ask the Minister for Health and Social Services to issue a written statement when that work has been completed. With…
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Business Statement and Announcement
The Welsh Government certainly appreciates our logistics industry. Clearly, the pandemic showed the vulnerabilities of it, and Brexit, unfortunately, has had a significant impact on it. I think the UK Government need to really get a grip of the logistics…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. With regard to your first query, around outsourcing, we're keen to explore where services and contracts can sustainably and affordably be brought back into a strengthened public sector. It's one of our programme for government commitments, and we…
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Business Statement and Announcement
The Minister for Health and Social Services did issue a written statement, I think it was last week, on international travel. I will certainly ask her if there is anything further with specific regard to the query that you raise, and, if there is, I will ask…
