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Legislative Consent Motion on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Many people who hear of the Bill for the first time will be concerned that the intention is to allow GM, which is genetic modification, as we heard the Minister say. But, that's not the meaning of 'gene editing' at all. At the moment, gene editing is part of…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
I regret the fact that we are once again having a debate on another LCM, legislation made in Westminster for England, without any real opportunity for us to consult on it or even scrutinise it thoroughly. But, on the fundamental principle, we on these benches…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Shark Fins Bill
We, of course, agree with the final statement made by Janet Finch-Saunders there. We don't oppose in principle the content of the Bill. Indeed, in considering the good record of this Parliament in promoting the nature emergency, there was an opportunity for…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Just a final question on that, if I may. My sister used to work in the sector—she used to work in a care home, many years ago. Having spoken to her at that time, and certainly from speaking to workers in the sector today, and those who go out into the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you. That last section of your response is interesting, because the evidence that we heard this morning from local government stated quite clearly that it won't be sufficient to mitigate the risk faced by that sector. So, again, returning to an earlier…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay. Thank you. If I could turn now to the social care workforce, can you expand on your thinking behind the settlement in terms of providing the real living wage and the impact of that on the sector and the workforce, please?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Just to expand on that a little—I do understand that you say that the Minister will respond—but are you yourself, as the finance portfolio holder, confident that this is a fair settlement?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
So, there is a monetary value to the Government in this grant, there is a value in terms of health benefits, and, clearly, there are social benefits too. Now, in the narrative of the draft budget that you presented at the end of last year, it mentions the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Excellent. Thank you. You mentioned at the outset the housing support grant, and how that brought financial savings, and its budgetary value. Can you just expand on that, please, to begin with?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Is it working now? We'll check that the technical equipment is working.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. If I could return to a point you mentioned at the outset, Minister, in your presentation, you mentioned the housing support grant—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
If I could just ask one further question, please. If I could turn to another, more specific area within local authorities, and that's housing and homelessness particularly. Beyond your budgets, of course, we see that the housing support grant has been cut, or…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Thank you for that response. That final point brings me to my next question. We've talked about the need to respect the workforce in social care, and, of course, the real living wage will be part of this now. Is that real living wage going to reduce the risk?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Thank you very much. I think the message was quite clear in terms of the challenges that you're facing, and hopefully it will enhance our understanding and the public's understanding too. Moving on to adult and children's services, generally speaking in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Diolch.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Thank you very much, Chair. Good morning to you all, and thank you for joining us. Could I start—? In framing this debate, you've talked about those core services. We know that there are statutory services that local authorities have to provide, but then you…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Wales Air Ambulance bases reorganisation
Thank you to Russell George for tabling this important debate this afternoon. At the outset, I want to emphasise that we on these benches and, I know, those on the opposite benches too are friends of the air ambulance. We approach this issue as critical…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: 'Community Assets'
May I make a declaration of interest that I am a shareholder in many community initiatives, which is on the public record? Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this debate this afternoon. As you know, I introduced a motion before the summer of last…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Developing Technological Clusters in Wales—Medical radioisotope production and nuclear medicine expertise
The Minister mentioned the open-pool Australian lightwater reactor project. I've actually spoken to some of the experts in Australia in medicinal nuclear; I've spoken to experts in Canada as well, and I'm due to have a meeting with the Jules Horowitz research…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: NHS Winter Pressures
I want to make two points and ask two questions, if possible. The Minister said earlier that Wales has more GPs than England. But, I'm concerned that this shows a lack of understanding of the situation that we're facing. The population density of England is…
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Business Statement and Announcement
May I ask the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to make a statement on how the Government intends to ensure timely Welsh-medium assessments for children who require an autism assessment? I have a few cases in my constituency of children who require…
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Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. And congratulations to Peter Fox for succeeding to bring this Bill this far, and I'd like to take a moment to express my general support for this Bill. The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing Russian war on Ukraine has…
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Topical Questions
Thank you to the Minister for the response. A large number of parents and pharmacists have approached me over the past few days concerned that they're unable to source penicillin, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin. Pharmacists are unable to give…
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Topical Questions
1. What steps is the Government taking to tackle the antibiotics shortage over the Christmas period? TQ699
