, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay. In your previous reply, Minister, you said that your intention is to reflect modern life. There are social media sites, for example, that you can use. There are the bills themselves that are posted through people's letterboxes and so forth. So, could…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
As part of the Bill, there will be an expectation that local authorities will comply and ensure that there are arrangements in place so that the public do know about any changes. How do you foresee that you will be ensuring that local authorities are in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
There is concern that is the first step towards removing statutory notices. Could you give some assurance to these publishers and printers that that's not the intention?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you. I wanted to look at one section that on the face of it, perhaps, looks unremarkable but has caused problems, which is section 20. There are concerns that the decision in this section is going to remove the requirement for local authorities to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
But the new procurement Bill allows the Welsh Government—the new procurement Act—to stipulate whether or not a company is fit enough to apply for tender, whether it's within your ethics and code of principles—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
But do you have a view on whether or not Fujitsu should be allowed to apply and should get a contract?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay. And so will you be able to put limitations on who can tender? I'm thinking about software such as this—would Fujitsu be allowed to tender for this kind of work, for example?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. Just very quickly—. In terms of this online portal, when will it go out to tender, in terms of who will put it together and who will be operating it?
, Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2024-25
As we’ve mentioned before, the proportion of the health budget devoted to general practice has also sunk well below its historic level of 8.7 per cent, which has resulted in the erosion of GP services across Wales. The Government’s ambition for a…
, Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2024-25
In discussing MEGs and capital and revenue, there is a danger that we lose focus on the important things, namely people. The people who have elected us to be here, the people whom we have the privilege of representing—they are the ones who will be affected…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister for that response. Last week, the First Minister said, in response to a question from Rhun ap Iorwerth on plans to realign the services of the air ambulance, that 'Two to three people every single day who currently don't receive…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Government's role in the work of the Wales Air Ambulance? OQ60634
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
According to UK Finance, as of June 2023, there were just under 380,000 outstanding mortgages in Wales, with a total value of £40 billion. Of that £40 billion, less than 1 per cent is with companies based in Wales. This tells us, roughly, that some £39…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
One final question, if I may, Chair—thanks. Rachel mentioned earlier the fact that there's a reference to suitable alternative arrangements. Accepting, perhaps, that section 20 won't be removed and it will remain, would you wish to see that element being…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Thank you. Following up on that, accepting that publishing them in print is important and that you as publishers want to get rid of section 20, would it be fair to say that we should allow more papers to publish these? I'm thinking about local newspapers or…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
But you do have a public notice portal, so, you know how many hits are on that, so you get a number of people—?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Do you have any data to prove that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Chair. I'll be asking my questions in Welsh. A lot of very interesting things have been said so far. I was thinking that if, in terms of the papers themselves, it is so important for you to provide this service and you feel that it's a very…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill to establish structured oversight of NHS managers
You're quite right that it is something that you've been promoting, but it's something that a number of people have been promoting. I know the British Medical Association are in support of this motion as well. It has cross-party support, which is good to see…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill to establish structured oversight of NHS managers
Thank you very much, acting Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to everyone who has participated in this debate. It's worth noting the valuable contribution of Helen Mary Jones, a former Member of this Senedd. Many of you will be aware of the work that she did on…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill to establish structured oversight of NHS managers
Consider the case of Betsi Cadwaladr, twice plunged into special measures due to systemic failings, or the tragic events at Cwm Taf, where warnings of inadequate maternity care went unheeded, leading to the avoidable loss of precious lives. These are not…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill to establish structured oversight of NHS managers
I formally move the motion. The NHS is one of the great successes of the last century in terms of public services. Ensuring free medical services universally has made all of our lives better and safer. Naturally, the NHS is a huge organisation and requires…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
The commission's report, of course, stresses the pressing need to reform the Sewel convention and put it on a statutory footing, so that Westminster is no longer able to ride roughshod over our devolution settlement and legislate in devolved areas against the…
