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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think you outlined very clearly the many harms that come from a fracture—it's not just the fracture itself, but the life-changing issues that can often follow, particularly very complex fractures. I think the Minister for Health and Social…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Minister for Health and Social Services is very keen to attract overseas graduates and, indeed, international dentists to work here in Wales. Those dentists who have a primary degree from the European Union, or the European Economic Area, are…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Minister is currently reviewing the regulations around retrospective planning permissions. I think what you're asking is very, very specific and the Minister is in her place and has heard you. I think it might be best if you write to her…
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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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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As the Member knows, I do an oral statement every year on TB eradication and our TB eradication programme and delivery plan. I not long ago did an oral statement, so rather than wait to have another one, which I will be doing probably in the autumn…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I haven't had the opportunity to see the Panorama programme that was aired last night, but I certainly will do so. The scientific advisory committee on nutrition considered ultra-processed foods in June of last year, and they're now carrying out a…
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Business Statement and Announcement
In relation to your second question, the report to which you refer is currently being considered, and, as you say, in relation to childcare, that has been expanded considerably due to the co-operation agreement between our two parties. I will ask the Minister…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I'm not aware of the quarry to which you refer, but you certainly talk about quite a range of partners. I don't think it would be best addressed by an oral statement. I think it would be better if you wrote to the Minister asking a question about…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You raise a very important point. As you say, it's vital that tackling child poverty remains a priority for the Welsh Government. It is a cross-cutting theme as well in the budget planning. Every Minister has the responsibility in relation to that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch. Digital connectivity is just as important as digital inclusion. You will be aware that the Welsh Government has had a digital strategy now for about 12 years, and it's been really good to see the improvement that's been made in each iteration of that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. It is really important that as many people as possible are able to take advantage of these. As you say, there are many more apps coming along, and people need to be able to use them. I think the age group that you referred to is clearly an age…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There are three changes to this week's business. Firstly, the statement on the Government response to the second phase of the sustainable farming scheme co-design has been postponed until 11 July. Secondly, a suspension of Standing Orders is…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
In considering the motion before the Senedd today, however, I believe that the best way to build on that momentum is not to give further consideration to this Bill. I support the broad aims of the Bill, as I believe many across this Siambr do, and I believe…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I very much welcome the opportunity to respond to the committee's reports and present the Welsh Government's position on the general principles of the Food (Wales) Bill. I'd like to begin by paying tribute to Peter Fox and…
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Motion under Standing Order 26.45 to consider further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill at Report Stage
Thank you. Well, yes, as Sam Kurtz is very well aware, following the Stage 3 debate, amendment 55 was inserted and a new provision in section 9, paragraph 3, 'Further provision about support under section 8', was, therefore, placed in the Bill. It does cause…
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Motion under Standing Order 26.45 to consider further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill at Report Stage
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. In accordance with Standing Order 26.45, the Senedd is asked to agree to consider further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill at Report Stage, and I formally move.
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
So, I think Sam Kurtz has answered his own question, really. This was the north Wales Cabinet sub-committee, this was about north Wales, this was about our links from north Wales to the north-west of England and with our colleagues in Ireland. I suppose I go…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
Thank you very much. Certainly, Mersey Dee Alliance are very important partners for us, and Welsh Government's a long-standing founder member of the MDA. It's very important, again, as I say, that we do work across borders, so this wasn't something that…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
Thank you. I don't think that is the case, unfortunately. But it's really good to hear that the two Parliaments are also working very closely together. I think one of the very first trips I ever did when I was a backbencher was to go to Ireland to see what…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
Diolch, Rhun, for your questions and observations. I think it is good to see those links being built up, and it’s really interesting, because after we met as a Cabinet on Thursday afternoon, we held a press conference. I can’t remember which journalist it…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
It's yours, is it? Sorry, Hannah. [Laughter.] Yes, of course—it's part of Delyn. It's the first time I'd ever visited there. It's just incredible to see the history there, and of course, Jim O'Toole, who's the MD there, and is well-known to most of us, was…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
Thank you, Darren Millar, for that series of questions. So, I think you are confusing two things, really. So, when you were talking about local authorities, so, obviously, last week was the Cabinet sub-committee for north Wales, and it's the only Cabinet…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. As the Minister for north Wales and a resident of north Wales I am very aware of the close and deep ties we have with our nearest neighbours to the east, in the north-west of England, and to the west, in the island of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, it does sound to me as if the issue that Natasha Asghar raises is an operational matter for Grange hospital, so I do think it would be more appropriate to write to the health board.
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Business Statement and Announcement
A decision has yet to be made on the Royal Alexandra Hospital scheme, so it's not appropriate to have an oral statement at this time.
