, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Funding bodies
So, is there a risk that potential barriers might arise, then, from those different research needs, or, generally—you've mentioned it would be quite broad—is that risk limited?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Funding bodies
Diolch. Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'll just focus in a bit on funding for businesses. One of the things that we've been told as a committee is that there are some differing research needs between universities and business. Is that fair to say? One of the things that…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of grass-roots rugby in communities
Thanks to James Evans for tabling this short debate. I played rugby back in school for two teams, Tondu and Pencoed RFCs, Pencoed obviously producing a plethora of internationals, Sam Costelow and Tommy Reffell being the most recent. Obviously, I didn't make…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Small businesses
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move the amendment tabled by Heledd Fychan. It's that time of year again, Dirprwy Lywydd, a sign that Christmas is coming. Small Business Saturday is an important event in the calendar, because, as we've heard already, small…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
The last couple of years have shown how volatile our energy supply systems can be and how vulnerable our communities are to those price shocks. Any means of insulating ourselves from that should be explored. Now, it was good to see the report emphasise the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for the answer, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
1. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the recommendations of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales report, 'Preparing Wales for a Renewable Energy 2050'? OQ60341
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Mission: Priorities for a Stronger Economy
I thank the Minister for his statement. We have seen a pattern recently of statements that are wafer thin on policy detail and targets, and here is yet another. It is all the more disappointing in this case given the way this has been trailed as the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Last week, I had the opportunity to discuss with the practice manager in Nantymoel surgery some of the very evident and acute pressures in primary care. I noted your response to Altaf Hussain last week mentioning that there has been growth in the head count…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to support GP practices in South Wales West? OQ60350
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch am yr ateb, Gweinidog. I've been speaking with stall holders now since the initial announcement of the closure two months ago, and the response to the level of support from BCBC and the Welsh Government has been very mixed. Some, of course, are very…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
9. What discussions has the Minister had with Bridgend County Borough Council regarding the support being provided to stall holders at Bridgend indoor market? OQ60301
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I accept, of course, the budget isn't finalised, but I think there are multiple things here that are quite alarming. In the first instance, given the scale of the challenge we face when it comes to the skills gap, why wasn't take-up within the fund far…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. Ahead of the Welsh Government's most recent budget, the further education sector was briefed by the Government to expect a 3 per cent reduction in apprenticeship funding next year. However, many in the sector contacted me to express their…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
I wasn't expecting anything on that one. I don't know if Catherine or Clare want to add anything before I hand back to the Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
If only they could tell us when that general election was going to happen. That might make your life a bit easier then.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
We're talking about that movement from the non-statutory footing of the current co-ordination board to what is proposed in this Bill, namely moving the management board to a legal footing. It would be interesting to hear some of your reflections on that, how…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Again, I'm sticking with you here, Colin. Apologies if you feel like I'm picking on you at the moment.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
I'd like to come back to the statutory element in just a moment. I'm just wondering if there are any concerns about some of those directions that the board might take interfering with independence of returning officers and electoral registration officers.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you for that, Clare. Sticking with the proposed direction-making powers that the board will have, how do you think those powers could be used? I don't know who would like to—.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Diolch. Clare, did you want to add anything?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Catherine or Clare, did you want to add anything?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
If I could just stick with you for a moment, Colin, in terms of, then, the membership of the proposed board, how does that compare with the current co-ordination board?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
So, I suppose one important element of that proposed board would be the membership of that board.
