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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Well, I'm also looking forward to seeing them when they are available, but I return to this fundamental question that we've already heard reference to from a number of Members across the Chamber, namely the problems in terms of transport to access…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
5. How is the Welsh Government ensuring all pupils in Wales can access Welsh-medium education? OQ61068
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Could you tell us whether the designation programme includes the wider considerations around the impact, potentially, of a designation, not just the merits of designating in itself? Because I'm aware that there are potential impacts on affordability of…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on proposals to create a new national park in north-east Wales? OQ61067
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Priorities for climate change and rural affairs
Cabinet Secretary, I'm sure, as you reflect on the sustainable farming scheme consultation responses, that you will be increasingly aware of how the costs incurred and income forgone basis of payment is seen by many as being an insufficient incentive to…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cap on political donations
I mean, you're absolutely right in your criticism, but imagine what you could buy with Tory money. [Laughter.]
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Questions to the First Minister
We learned on Ffermio last night that 12,000 responses had been received to the consultation on the sustainable farming scheme, which, of course, is a very substantial number, and suggests that there is substantial work that needs to be done to ensure that…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
—you know, for you to be aware of that, I think, is just something to keep in mind. Okay. Thank you.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Yes, and I'm just reflecting to you what some people in the sector have expressed as a concern, but—
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
And there was no question of that at all in relation to the individual—
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
A very brief question, really. It's about the configuration of responsibilities within your Cabinet and the wider ministerial team. You will be aware, I'm sure, that campaigners have fought long and hard to ensure that a learning disability is recognised as…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Yes, of course it does. What you're saying is true.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Well, surely there's a question about judgment here, that you knew exactly who was paying this money in. Many of your colleagues within your own party are saying that they wouldn't have touched that money; you did. Surely, you have to reflect on that and…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Well, there's no bigger priority than the judgment of a First Minister, the integrity of a First Minister, so what you're saying here now is you're showing no regret, no remorse.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Yes. Although, the second most prominent Member of the Labour Party in Wales, Jeremy Miles, has said he wouldn't have taken the donation. We had a prominent Member of Parliament for Labour last night saying that she wouldn't have taken the money. Indeed, she…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Yes, I said that I didn't need to hear that.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Thank you, Chair. I just want to ask a few questions about something I think many people would be keen to hear you respond to this morning. I'm not going to ask you about whether you registered the donation that you received as part of your leadership…
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Care-experienced children
Oh, well, there we are; let's leave it to the expert, yes. [Laughter.]
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
I was going to ask you about targets, obviously, and that's something—
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
So, does the child poverty strategy that was published, which you referenced in January, sufficiently reflect your ambitions for child poverty?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Well, come on, I mean, I'm asking questions and, you know—.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Oh, and I'm not, am I, First Minister—is that what you're saying?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Well, you don't have to attack them—you can just be honest with the committee.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
I'm not sure whether I'm hearing you saying that there hasn't been sufficient focus on the first 1,000 days in recent years.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Thank you, Chair. You told the Senedd last week that 'the fight to lift children out of poverty will be at the heart of this Welsh Government's mission.' So, what does that mean? What will you be doing differently to your predecessor?
