18 May 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. To be clear, therefore—and we've had evidence from others suggesting that receiving feedback in a negative way or a way that's not constructive can put people off applying for public appointments—do you think that there should be good practice that…
18 May 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. In the same way, Chantal, is there anything you'd like to add on that?
18 May 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair. I just want to return to a point that we've touched upon in terms of feedback, and the need for feedback. Dr Atewologun mentioned it earlier. I just wanted to look at this in more detail, in terms of how that feedback should be given, in…
18 May 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair. I'm going to ask my questions in Welsh. Just on the question of cvs, and thinking about the way in which a person sees a person's cv, we know that a lot of research has been done with job applicants, generally, that there is unconscious bias…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Respiratory disease
I'd like to thank Rhun for opening this debate this afternoon. It is an important debate. Rhun, in his opening remarks, mentioned the little blue pump. All of us are very familiar with the little blue pump, and many people look at it and think, 'Well, it's…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report—Homelessness
I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the report by the Housing and Local Government Committee on homelessness. At the outset, I would like to express my admiration and thanks to the Chair, John Griffiths, who steered the inquiry so…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—High-rise building safety
These are just a couple of examples, showing the poor standard of construction. Other evidence from people with various disabilities shows that they will be in significant danger in the event of a fire or emergency, with no real consideration being given to…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—High-rise building safety
'There's a floor-to-ceiling grill 2m wide, a louvred grille, with an automated actuator in it...this building was first built and occupied in 2004 or 2005. Two weeks ago, we did an in-depth survey ourselves and we found that the delivery retaining straps were…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—High-rise building safety
And here is further evidence, this time from a person from Swansea, who said:
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—High-rise building safety
'if you look at the quality, it's a toxic industry. It's built by the lowest bidder...we had a soil stack problem in Celestia. The soil stacks are the pipes in the building that remove human waste, and one failed. And when we went behind—this is a very…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—High-rise building safety
I'd like to thank Janet Finch-Saunders for bringing this debate forward today, and Janet has been consistent in promoting this issue over the last couple of years, at least. The proposal ties in particularly well with the work that the Local Government and…
17 May 2023 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you to Sam Kurtz for asking this question today. The Minister will recall that I raised this issue with her on the floor of the Senedd just last week, so I won't rehearse what I said then, and I'm grateful to the Minister for the update that's just been…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 7: Intervention in Agricultural Markets—Input Costs (Amendments 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
You'll recall in my previous contribution, in discussing the multi-annual settlement, about the way that farmers have to respond to major international, environmental and economic events that are beyond their control, I used the war in Ukraine as an example…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 6: Multi-annual Support Plans (Amendment 42)
Thank you, Llywydd. Very briefly, once again, as the Minister said, this demonstrates the value of the co-operation agreement between the Government and Plaid Cymru. This strengthens the Bill for the benefit of farmers and the communities of Wales. Samuel…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 6: Multi-annual Support Plans (Amendment 42)
Thank you, Llywydd. I move amendment 42 formally. Of course, some say that it's difficult for the Government here in Wales to give financial assurance in advance as the Government doesn't know what settlement it will get from Westminster from one year to the…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 5: Sustainable Land Management Reporting (Amendments 40, 41)
Thank you for that clarification, and, of course, monitoring will not only look at food production but how the food is produced and the processes surrounding that, so, hopefully, that will answer that question. So, to conclude, these amendments will…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 5: Sustainable Land Management Reporting (Amendments 40, 41)
Thank you very much, Llywydd. And thank you to the Minister for that response and for stating that the Government will support the amendments tabled in my name. This, of course, demonstrates how collaboration can strengthen legislation and can work for the…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 5: Sustainable Land Management Reporting (Amendments 40, 41)
Thank you, Llywydd, and I move amendments 40 and 41, which will have an impact on sections 5 and 7 of the Bill. I also want to state that, although we've already had the debate, we will be happy to support amendments tabled in the name of Samuel Kurtz and…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
Group 1: The Sustainable Land Management Objectives (Amendments 48, 49, 50, 39)
Thank you for the collaboration with Government in the work on this Bill. That collaboration has been very constructive and I would like to take this opportunity to particularly thank the team who has helped us to get to this point: Cefin Campbell…
16 May 2023 , Plenary
& 9. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 and The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12 and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023
Thank you to the Minister for bringing these regulations forward today. I'm going to declare an interest at the outset, which is on the public record. My comments relate to the two sets of regulations, and we will be supporting them, but some points and…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
You're right: we need to see investment in the sector. Don't you agree, therefore, that, in raising a tourism levy, we could use that money to invest and to improve the sector?
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
That's what they understood from the introduction of a tourism levy there. The number of hotel stays has increased there by almost a third from 7.1 million in 2013 to over 9 million in 2019, and that is after the introduction of such a levy. It's difficult…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
'New Brunswick is one of the last jurisdictions in North America without the ability to create a hotel tax. We’re leaving marketing dollars on the table that would grow the tourism industry from the inside. We could do better marketing, better tourism product…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
I'm pleased to contribute to this debate. It's entirely right that we mark the importance of Wales Tourism Week. Tourism is an important contributor to the Welsh economy; there is no disagreement between us in on this. However, although we can fully support…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
VAT is in Wales too.
