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Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 redesignation
'A very large number of studies from all over the world have demonstrated a clear and positive correlation between public sector infrastructure investment and economic growth, with the multiplier varying from country to country and investment to investment…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 redesignation
In defending the decision not to provide the money that is owed to Wales as a result of these projects, the Westminster Government has argued that they will benefit north Wales, because the people of north Wales, believe it or not, will be able to reach…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Report—Scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s Accounts 2020-21
I agree entirely with the Member on that point. And the way in which the Conservative Government in Westminster treats Wales and the people of the state is disgraceful, but, in this case, we're looking at £155 million being returned to the Treasury from the…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Report—Scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s Accounts 2020-21
You're welcome.
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Report—Scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s Accounts 2020-21
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this debate this afternoon on the Welsh Government's accounts. Clearly, this inquiry has been a thorough one; the range of findings are testament to that. The first element I want to look at is the £155 million…
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90-second Statements
Thank you, Llywydd. I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Ynys Enlli, Bardsey Island, and everyone who is involved in maintaining this little piece of heaven on being recognised as having the darkest sky in Europe, according to the International…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I thank the Minister for that response. The Minister will have heard me asking a question of the First Minister yesterday on Tywyn Hospital. In his response, the First Minister said that staff were transferred to Dolgellau in order to ensure services in the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the recruitment of nurses? OQ59397
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
With significant generation opportunities along the Welsh coastline in both marine renewables and offshore wind, Wales has real potential to gain first-mover advantage and become a world leader both in the manufacture of components and in exporting skills and…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank the Minister for that response.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
5. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the Crown Estate on the Welsh economy? OQ59409
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Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, back in 2013, the then health Minister, our current First Minister, welcomed a £5 million investment to Tywyn community hospital. Announcing the investment, he said: 'An increase in bed numbers and the integration of several services here will enable…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. Will the First Minister provide an update on staff shortages within the health service? OQ59410
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
And then it goes on to explain that further.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
'The Commissioner therefore finds the Welsh Government to have breached Paragraph 8.1 and the Principle of Openness, and upholds this part of the complaint.'
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Maybe, Chair, if I may, for the record, read out what it says. I have the English version in front of me here:
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
It's noted on the couple of occasions, but it's clear in paragraph 31, on pack page 18.
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Papers to note
I think it's something that we need to consider as part of this inquiry, and in the context of the fact that there is evidence that's been submitted in other inquiries regarding the Government's transparency. I think that it's something that we should at…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Sorry. Can you hear me now?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Thank you, Chair. Just to draw attention to paragraph 31 on pack page 18, which notes that the commissioner has found that the Government wasn't transparent in dealing with the complaint that is addressed in the report. I'm concerned that it ties in to some…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 4
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, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 4
Thank you. In the evidence that we've have heard this morning and previously, some of the providers, these arm's-length companies, say that they feel that they are better placed, they can respond more flexibly to needs, whereas, under a local authority…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 4
Thank you very much. I will contribute in Welsh. Following on from the point that you've just made, there are a number of delivery models here in Wales for these services: there are independent companies that have been established, which are community…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Thank you.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Thank you. And if I could follow up with a final question—thank you very much. In terms of economic benefit, financial benefit to local authorities, do you see that these models do provide financial benefits to local authorities and are beneficial to them…
