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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Absolutely, I would agree, and I've made that call myself here, and the council tax premium is going to bring in more money for local authorities in order for them to invest in housing. We're seeing that in Ynys Môn and Gwynedd. I think Newport are now…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Sorry, Jenny. Yes.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
No, I don't fully accept what you've said, because landlords aren't leaving because of regulation in the private rental sector, they're leaving because they find a greater return in the holiday let sector. So, in that instance, we have individuals who are…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Yes, I will indeed.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
And that brings me on to Sam's contribution—Sam clearly showing a great deal of doubt about the validity of what we are proposing and whether or not it can be effective. You talked, Sam, about Scotland, and said that it wasn't a successful policy in Scotland…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to everyone for contributing to this important debate this afternoon. I'm not going to rehearse what's already been said, but I should note the important points that my fellow Members on the Plaid Cymru…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
This Government also complains, justifiably, about the failure of the Government in Westminster to increase the local housing allowance, mentioning the cost of the Conservatives in London, and what the Conservatives in London are doing and their failure in…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I move the motion formally. Back in June 2021, a motion was passed in the Senedd that declared that there was a housing emergency. Over two years later, things have deteriorated, with the cost-of-living crisis caused by the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Digital and AI technology in the NHS
Plaid Cymru has been clear for some time that improving the digital infrastructure of the NHS should be a key priority for the Welsh Government. Indeed, this was one of the key recommendations of our NHS action plan, following engagement with healthcare…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Digital and AI technology in the NHS
One of the most remarkable aspects of our NHS has been its ability to evolve with the times without compromising its founding principle as a public institution that is free at the point of use. But this hasn't happened through chance. It's been the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
—and that we listen to those clinicians. Those were your very words. The same is true in this case. Do you therefore acknowledge that the lack of transparency here is having an impact on the ability of health services to plan effectively for the winter, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
—'important that we are led by clinicians'—
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, we all remember the huge pressures on our health services last year. Recently, we heard Judith Paget, the chief executive of NHS Wales, saying that she expects the winter pressures this year to be similar to those experienced last year. We, therefore…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: International Men's Day
Gareth makes a good point. I will be coming on to the Welsh Government in a minute, but they also have a limited budget that they have to work within, and that budget is handed down. As a consequence of austerity, the cuts that they’ve received have meant…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: International Men's Day
Go for it.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: International Men's Day
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate about the mental and physical health challenges that men face in Wales at present, and I'd like to thank James Evans for the thoughtful and empathetic way that he opened this debate just now. We've…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I thank the Counsel General for that response. I had the pleasure of discussing important issues with the pupil council at Ysgol Glan y Môr, Pwllheli, recently. Of all of the issues that the pupils were concerned about, the main issue was concerns around…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
1. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the UK Government's proposed tobacco and vapes Bill on devolved competencies in Wales? OQ60249
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Debate: Stage 4 on the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
Our health service is one of our greatest national assets. Its foundations are built upon the core principles of equality, fairness and compassion for all, irrespective of financial status or social position. But if we are to preserve that status of our NHS…
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Debate: Stage 4 on the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
Thank you to the Minister and her officials, the health committee and the research and clerking teams there, and the research team in Plaid Cymru that supported Rhun and I so effectively on this journey.
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The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023
These regulations amend the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) Regulations 2014 to make provision for which persons subject to immigration control are eligible for an allocation of housing accommodation and for housing assistance. I…
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The Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and Construction Phase) (Wales) Regulations 2023
I want to raise just one minor issue, Minister. I've read the proposed regulations, and, indeed, have read the regulations for England too, and I note that a high-risk building is described as a building of 18m in height or with at least seven storeys, but…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
This announcement regarding the programme board and TAG has been a long time coming. The Minister refers to a number of ex-officio members on the board, but the lack of clarity is striking as to what role there will be for the unions who represent both…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Bovine TB Eradication
Thank you to the Minister for the statement and for giving me advance sight of it. We in Plaid Cymru do recognise the gravity of the issue and the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy that will not only eradicate the disease but will also tackle the huge…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Evaluation of the Autism Code of Practice and Neurodivergence Update
Thank you to the Deputy Minister for today's statement. I welcome this statement by the Deputy Minister. Indeed, any positive statement in this area is to be welcomed. For a long time, neurodivergence was one of those hidden health issues that didn't receive…
