23 April 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Our economic future
Thank you for your statement, Cabinet Secretary, and for setting out your priorities. At face value, there isn’t much I would disagree with here, which is a bit frustrating as an opposition spokesperson. To be fair, there’s little in here that anyone could…
23 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The University of Central Lancashire was commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union to conduct the UK firefighter contamination survey in order to provide an evidence base for understanding the risks and common sources of contaminant exposure to firefighters…
23 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, First Minister.
23 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's progress in relation to health policy within the fire and rescue services? OQ60950
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to thank the committee clerks and all those who gave evidence to the committee. I think, from the outset, it's fair to say that, as a committee, we are aware of the criticism that has come our way over this report, but I would…
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Jane, Delyth and Alun have already talked about how the value of culture goes far beyond simple monetary terms, but at the risk of undoing some of that by talking about the value produced by the museum in monetary terms, falling into that trap of only…
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
I will take this opportunity to congratulate you on your new post. This is the first opportunity that I have had. The need for a just transition and the decarbonisation of our economy is the defining issue of this decade, and it will be the defining issue of…
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for the response.
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what his priorities will be for achieving net zero and a just transition? OQ60923
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
We of course see the consequences of inadequate funding and misalignment with the needs of people in some of its harshest terms here in Wales. The case for scrapping the Barnett formula in favour of a needs-based system is overwhelming and bolstered by the…
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you for the answer.
17 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
1. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding fair funding for Wales? OQ60924
16 April 2024 , Plenary
& 9. The general principles of the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill
I'd like to thank the committees for all the work they've done. I think the committees have made some very sensible recommendations. Actually, I find myself agreeing with Sam Rowlands as well, around it being slightly disappointing that the local government…
16 April 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Delivering Wales's priorities
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to touch on priorities for steel. Yesterday in a press conference you stated that we want investment and need a healthy future for primary steel making, and, as you know, I completely agree with you on that. You also touched…
16 April 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on the provision of NHS and primary care services for deaf people. There are around 575,000 deaf and hard of hearing people living in Wales, including over 4,000 people who…
16 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
And of course, I met with End Youth Homelessness Cymru over the Easter recess, who highlighted some of those key markers in those who are more likely or susceptible to be homeless when young—people with disabilities, for example, and those with caring…
16 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, First Minister.
16 April 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s commitment to ending youth homelessness? OQ60922
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Diolch, Ned. Unless anyone has anything to add, I'll hand back to you, Chair.
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Ned, I could see you nodding there. I know Onward have talked about the need for a skills passport and proposed that as an option going forward. I'd be really interested if you can just expand on that a bit more.
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
So, essentially, in of our previous evidence sessions today, there was talk of a need for a more holistic and a more joined-up approach by a triangle of different actors—the Government, business and FE providers. That's very much what you would agree with as…
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
One of the things that you've highlighted was this sort of vicious cycle that there's a perceived lack of demand, but then that lack of demand is created by the perception that these courses aren't available in the first place. I'm just wondering, then, how…
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I can stick with the theme of skills, we know and we've heard multiple times there are shortages across different sectors when it comes to skills. If I could first come to Jack, and I'm just thinking about the written evidence the Wales…
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Great. Thank you very much. Back to you, Chair.
21 March 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Great. And finally, very briefly from me, one of the things the Act requires is a legislative review every 10 years, so I'd be just interested to understand how that actually works, and then how that then influences the way BDC operates.
