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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Mabon ap Gwynfor, for that question. You will be aware that we do have the community facilities programme available. That has been our main scheme for many years now, and it's been very good to see the number of public buildings coming back into…
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Business Statement and Announcement
My answer will be a lot shorter than the question, I can assure you, Llywydd. I do understand that the FAW's restructure of the women's domestic game has resulted in a number of changes, including a smaller league for the next season. It is a matter for the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. I've added three statements to today's agenda. The Minister for Health and Social Services will deliver a statement update on coronavirus, the Minister for Social Justice will deliver a statement on EU settled status, and finally, the Deputy…
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Motion to elect Members to the Interim Subordinate Legislation Committee
Formally.
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Motion under Standing Order 17.2T in relation to the Interim Subordinate Legislation Committee
Formally.
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Motion under Standing Order 16.1 to establish an Interim Subordinate Legislation Committee
Formally.
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Motion to suspend Standing Orders
Formally.
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The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021
Diolch, Llywydd, and I move the motion. Thank you for the opportunity to briefly explain the background on the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. These regulations were made using the made-affirmative…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. At this point, we don't know the exact details of the UK Government's offer to Australia. Like you, I've read lots of speculation in the press, but, certainly, Welsh Government officials from within my own portfolio and within the economy portfolio…
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Business Statement and Announcement
[Inaudible.]—Delyth Jewell. As you know, there has been a huge amount of work done in relation to coal tip safety since we had that landslide in Tylorstown in February 2020. The First Minister convened a coal tip safety forum, and obviously the UK…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Janet Finch-Saunders, for your kind words and I look forward to working with you too. In relation to—. I don't see it as being an unlevel playing field. Clearly, England have different regulations to what we have in Wales around coronavirus…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you to Hefin David for his kind words, and I know this is a matter that's very close to his heart. Considerable work has been undertaken, as I'm sure the Member is aware, to prepare for the implementation of the Act. Transformation leads, for instance…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch and croeso, Mabon. As you know, we have a specific Minister, or Deputy Minister, for mental health and well-being, and Lynne Neagle has just come into that role and, obviously, will have that report on her desk, in her in-tray. I'm sure, at the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, and thank you for that question. As you say, it was a temporary position announced by the previous Minister for Health and Social Services, and I'm sure, when the new Minister has had time to consider it—and you gave a couple of examples of when it…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Vikki Howells, for raising this very important point. We are very aware of the National Union of Mineworkers' long-standing campaign on this and, obviously, previous Welsh Governments have set out very clearly to the UK Government their support for…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, and croeso. One of the last things I did ahead of the election in my previous portfolio was launch a consultation around fly-tipping and littering. I absolutely agree with you—it's a dreadful thing that, unfortunately, we've seen an increase in…
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Business Statement and Announcement
This issue is obviously being looked at by the new Minister and I will certainly ask her to bring a statement forward when she has all the relevant information.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Mike Hedges, and, obviously, I'm very well aware of the cross-party support that was there for the LCM. But, unfortunately, the UK Government proceeded with the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, despite the lack of an opportunity for the Senedd to…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch for that question and, clearly, child poverty and the mitigation of child poverty and all forms of poverty will continue to be a priority for this Welsh Labour Government. I will certainly speak with the Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, to see…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Darren Millar, for your kind words and I look forward to working with you on the Business Committee. You raised two very important points, and I know that it's been a particularly difficult and worrying time for parents and families of babies…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There are two changes to today's agenda: the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language will make a statement on renew and reform: supporting learners' well-being and progression. Secondly, I have extended the length of the debate on the…