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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. With regard to your second question, I'm not familiar with the road that you refer to, but one of the reasons for bringing forward the default 20 mph speed limit was to ensure further safety on the roads. With what you describe, you're obviously…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. There's one change to this week's Government business, which is set out in the revised papers. I have withdrawn the Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023, and I will re-lay revised…
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Short Debate: Safeguarding mistreated animals—Providing the RSPCA with statutory powers
Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you to Sam Kurtz for tabling today's debate. As a lifelong and vocal supporter of animal welfare, I condemn any and all cases of animal mistreatment and champion all efforts to combat neglect and abuse…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I'm sure your words will be very welcome in the agricultural sector. Around diversification, we've supported our farmers to be able to diversify through a wide range of schemes. Just now, I've got the second agricultural diversification…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I don't have to do that, because there has been progress, and I'm very happy to update Gareth Davies. There was a meeting on 17 October with representatives from the Welsh Government, Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire local authorities, and the health…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Equality Act 2010 determines protected characteristics, and, obviously, that is a reserved matter. It's outside of our competence, but we are all aware that there are differing views and potential unintended consequences around the issue of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I will ask the Deputy Minister for Climate Change to update you on the stakeholder workshops.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Minister for Climate Change will be bringing forward a statement on building safety next week in the Chamber. With regard to your questions around arts funding, the Welsh Government, as you point out, funds the arts mainly through the Arts…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, this month does see Islamophobia Awareness Month, and it's really important that challenging Islamophobia should not be left solely to Muslims. I think it's important that every one of us calls out and eliminates hate and prejudice in all its…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, the Welsh Government obviously gives all our local authorities guidance in relation to the way they allocate. I think you make a really important point—there can be nothing more disheartening than applying and then going back to the bottom of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, as obviously you're very aware, policing is not devolved to the Welsh Government, and is a responsibility of the Home Office. But, obviously, Welsh Government Ministers do have many conversations with our policing leads here in Wales, because…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, my understanding is that it will be reopened in early 2024.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There are no changes to this week's business. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting papers available to Members electronically.
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you. As I say, I don't underestimate the emotional cost, and unfortunately, you are quite right. I am aware of the loss of—. I can think of two incidents in my time as Minister where that has happened. I mentioned that it's really important that APHA…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you. Just in relation to the last point, that was one of the reasons I did extend it, to make sure that as many farmers as possible knew about it, and that information had been disseminated in a way that we have the active farmers who will have the…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Well, I gave you a sensible answer in the letter and we absolutely follow the science. And you only have to look at the key statistics going forward. And I mentioned in my earlier answer—I think it was to Sam Kurtz—that the short-term trends, if you look at…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you very much. Yes, the Pembrokeshire project is certainly very new. I was very pleased we were able to commence it this year. It's really good that the vets are currently engaging with farms. I go back to what I was saying about partnership working: I…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you very much, Mabon, for those questions and comments. I absolutely agree that TB is not just about the economic cost—it's about the emotional cost as well. I've been on farms where TB tests have just been done and they're waiting for the results, or…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you for that series of comments and questions. You started with on-farm slaughter of in-calf cows, and you will have heard what I said in my initial statement, that officials are looking at this. I appreciate it was before you came to the Senedd, but…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'm pleased to deliver my annual oral statement on the TB eradication programme, following the introduction of our new delivery plan in March. The delivery plan sets out our approach to TB eradication over the next five…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I am aware that the Minister for Climate Change has received a number of concerns about extending the permitted development rights for temporary campsites from residents adjacent to sites. That was both during the operation of the 56-day allowance…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I'm not aware of the flooding you referred to, but, on a broader point, you will be aware of the significant remedial work the Welsh Government has been doing in partnership with many local authorities around old mine works.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I don't really have much to add to my answer to Heledd Fychan. I do agree with you that the diversion in place is a long one and will impact many people, so that's why we are targeting to reopen the road by Friday this week. I'm sure the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much. I think it's really important that those stories are captured in the way that you described. I know the Minister for Social Justice continues to work with local government and with the third sector to ensure that we support and integrate…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, you will have heard my substantive answer to Gareth Davies, who’s left the Chamber, but I’m sure you heard my answer to him. In relation to your second question, the Minister for Climate Change will be bringing forward a statement next month…
