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Business Statement and Announcement
You'll be aware that the Welsh Government is currently out to consultation around a social care cap, and the Deputy Minister for Social Services works very closely with all local authorities around this issue. But, obviously, it is a matter for each local…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, it is very important that a managed end to coal means ensuring our mines are closed safely and restored sympathetically, and I absolutely agree with you that anti-social behaviour in the way you describe is unacceptable. I know the Minister…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, obviously, the Member will be aware of the very difficult budget position the Welsh Government is in. And I'd just like to correct you, that both the workforce and the unions were very well aware of this reduction coming.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I certainly agree with the Member around the appalling comments from Frank Hester. I think it would do everyone good to remember that, over the very previous few years, two Members of Parliament have been murdered, and I think everybody…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, as I say, we have brought forward a written statement, but it is something that can be considered. In relation to the funding that the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language has brought forward, which the First Minister referred to, perhaps you…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I do agree about diversification, and I think the agricultural sector have been very good at showing a variety of ways in which their businesses have been able to diversify, and, as you say, the Welsh Government has supported some of this through a…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, Ofgem do set out very clear expectations of the way they expect energy suppliers to treat their customers, and that includes steps on how the need to resolve any dispute of bills may take place, and if you look at the Ofgem website, that does…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I absolutely understand the distress the announcement will have caused. You will have heard the First Minister say earlier that the Minister for Economy spoke with the chief executive of Tata Steel UK regarding the matter, and he was only made…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I certainly accept it is a very distressing situation. I know the Minister for Health and Social Services has spoken, or her officials have, with the health board, who've already taken steps to address the cause, to prevent future occurrences…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You're quite right—the workplace recycling regulations will come into force on 6 April. The Minister has, obviously, worked very closely with local authorities ahead of the implementation of this. What the regulations will do is require all…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I appreciate your comments around the number of constituents, obviously, for all of us that this does affect. There just was not time before the Easter recess, unfortunately, to bring this forward in Government business, but I'm sure it can be…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I appreciate the Member's comments around the question he raised with me last week, and I will certainly ensure that the Minister for Health and Social Services does write to you, because I think the substantive point you made was still very…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. There are several changes to this week's business. Later this afternoon, the First Minister will make a resignation statement. The statements on the flood investment programme and rebalancing care and support will issue as…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I'd like to thank both Huw Irranca-Davies and Llyr Huws Gruffydd for their contributions to the debate. The Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee raised concerns that I absolutely recognise. I do think that the Bill has…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I move the motion. Thank you for the opportunity to explain the background to the LCM on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill. In 2020, I agreed to a joint consultation with the UK Government on improvements to animal welfare during…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I am aware the Deputy Minister for Social Services has written to the UK Government. I'm not aware she's had a response as yet, but I know she's very keen to work with the cross-party group, and I'm sure, once she's had further information, she'll…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I certainly don't think it's been ill-thought-out. The Minister has done a significant amount of work with stakeholders ahead of this coming in, and there won't be time for another statement before the date you suggest.
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Business Statement and Announcement
We'll I don't think it's been ill-thought-out—
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, and I think you raise a very important point. Clearly, the Welsh Government has done some significant work, both, I think, in funding and also bringing forward legislation and other ways of helping reduce the waiting list. I'm not sure if it would…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, Keir Starmer isn't a representative here, and you will have heard the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism on this subject before. Nothing has changed.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much. I am aware that a business case for the use of this drug was presented to the executive board last month, and the aim is to commence patient assessments within the next two months—so, by next month.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, and I certainly share your concern. I remember, when I was the Minister with responsibility for regeneration, visiting Aberfan to talk about what we could do—I think it was approaching the fiftieth anniversary, if I remember rightly—and to see what…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I'm not aware of the situation referred to. It may be best to write to the Minister for Climate Change directly.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think you're quite right, nobody wants to be on strike, and it is really important that the employer in this case, the Ministry of Defence, does get around the table with the workforce. I think the majority are probably represented by Unite, and…
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Business Statement and Announcement
As I said in my answer to Darren Millar, I will ask the Minister for Health and Social Services to bring forward a statement.
