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Questions to the First Minister
Ensuring that the best care possible is available for the people of Wales is a Welsh Government priority. The safe and effective use of medicines and their alternatives is a vital enabler for the best possible patient outcomes and achieving best value for NHS…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. So, I've seen the five-point plan that Plaid Cymru have come forward with, and I have to say that I don't think we disagree with anything that you've put forward. But I'd like to see some detail behind that, and I'm sure the Minister for Health and…
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Questions to the First Minister
I absolutely agree with the leader of Plaid Cymru in saying a heartfelt 'thank you' to all the people who've worked and continue to work for the NHS, and I'm sure it was a very thoughtful service this morning; I'm sorry I was unable to attend. But I do think…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, currently, as we are having this discussion today, senior civil servants are in London giving evidence, the First Minister and the Minister for Economy, who, of course, was the Minister for Health and Social Services, are also oral witnesses this…
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Questions to the First Minister
So, the 10 per cent—I've challenged whether 10 per cent is enough, and I suppose you could say 10 per cent would be the minimum; if somebody wants to do 20 per cent or 30 per cent, obviously, that's up to them, and they will be rewarded for that within the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I think many people will have heard me say that I'm a Minister that likes targets, and I like targets for the reason that you have got something to measure, but they have to be pragmatic and they've got to be realistic. And I remember, when I was energy…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. I thank you and your group's support for the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. It is a landmark piece of legislation and I was very pleased that it was passed unanimously, and that's because of the work that we did collaboratively, I think, going forward…
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Questions to the First Minister
Absolutely. Every effort should be made to maximise benefits for the people of Wales, and certainly for local people, when we're developing energy projects in Wales. I remember visiting Pen y Cymoedd when I was the energy Minister, and talking to people from…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. I absolutely agree with you—there are very exciting prospects not just in Pembrokeshire, but all around the coast of Wales, and floating offshore wind, I think, has the potential to contribute significantly to Wales's and, indeed, to Great…
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Questions to the First Minister
The net-zero skills action plan sets out our aims to grow and equip our workforce with the right skills to support our just transition to net zero. We are working closely with the renewables industry to identify the skills needed to support the sector to grow…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Well, I think you just reiterated the points that I made to Sioned Williams, that I do think it is important that that conversation is two way—that if businesses are concerned about any aspects of their production, they give us a heads-up, because…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, I think it is down to the businesses to bring their concerns to Welsh Government, whether they've had Welsh Government funding or not. I do think it is down to that, but I know the Government and elected representatives—Sarah Murphy, the Member of the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, this is extremely disappointing news and is deeply concerning for the staff at Zimmer Biomet, and, of course, the wider community. I should be very clear that Welsh Government had no prior notice from the company of this decision. The only way we knew…
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Questions to the First Minister
Our economic mission sets out clearly the values and priorities that shape the decisions we are taking in supporting our economy across the whole of Wales. An excellent example in South Wales West is the Swansea bay city deal—a £1.2 billion investment with…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
I also want to remind the Tories that no section of the Welsh economy has felt the brunt of Conservative management more than our farmers and fishers, so that addresses your point. We heard from Jane Dodds quoting Ian Rickman, the vice-president of the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Llywydd—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
I'd like you to stop pointing, please.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Diolch, Llywydd. I welcome the opportunity to reply to this debate. I endorse the points made in the motion about the fantastic businesses that exist across rural Wales and the importance of summer shows in promoting those businesses and the wider well-being…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Formally.
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Stage 4 of The Agriculture (Wales) Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. Today, I'm pleased to open the Stage 4 debate on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. I am immensely proud of the agriculture sector in Wales and the collaboration we've achieved to create this first agriculture Bill for Wales, a Bill that truly…
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Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Signification of His Majesty's Consent
Diolch, Llywydd. I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the Senedd that His Majesty, having been informed of the purpose of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, has given his consent to this Bill.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, you clearly refer to a very local issue, and obviously the Deputy Minister does have discussions with bus operators, but, again, it's important that local authorities work with those bus operators, and I don't think an oral statement is…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, the last point you raise is very important, and certainly 'Planning Policy Wales', as it stands, I think, does certainly enable members of the public to engage in the way that I think we would all want to see. Planning policy is regularly updated. The…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I don't think that's a matter for you. But what I can assure you—. In fact, yesterday, I only saw you from a distance, but you were clearly meeting the chief executive of Transport for Wales and other officials. The Deputy Minister has been…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I'm very happy to join you in paying tribute to the skill and bravery of our firefighters right across Wales, particularly in tackling the catastrophe of wildfires. As you say, we do lead the world, really, in relation to this, and we have worked…
