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Plaid Cymru Debate: Global impact of domestic consumption
It was Martin Luther King Jr. who said, 'Before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you've depended on half the world.' Our daily actions, the decisions we take, and the way we decide to spend our money have far-reaching consequences for other…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Global impact of domestic consumption
I thank Delyth for moving the motion. Now, for such rural country, it seems strange that we, as a nation, import agricultural commodities and forestry products from countries all over the globe, but that's the truth, of course. From fertiliser to feed to…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Avian Flu
as you've already mentioned. Now, following today's statement, I would like to hear more information about the risk to the public posed by this flu. Last week, for example, we heard about two poultry farm workers from Spain who tested positive for bird flu…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Avian Flu
'Having analysed the available scientific evidence, we are not introducing mandatory housing of poultry in Wales at this time',
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Avian Flu
Thank you for the statement, Minister. Well, bird flu has been worrying the sector for some time now, and like COVID, it seems that Wales is lagging behind England by a few weeks. Following the announcement of the cases discovered in Flintshire yesterday, and…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Welsh Homes
Can I say that I enjoyed that response from the Minister to Janet Finch-Saunders, apart from the last sentence? I welcome that response. It is now almost a cliché to say that we are living through a period of unprecedented change. From Brexit to COVID, and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
If you can hear me, the other question I would like to ask—and I understand that time is tight—is, very quickly, Minister: there is huge additional pressure on local authorities as a result of the requirements to house refugees, and those with such needs…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you. I'll change tack a little bit with this question, if I may, Chair. You've touched on the needs of Afghan refugees too. The evidence that we've received in this committee shows that there is some discontent expressed or starting to develop as a…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you for that. What is the cost of each one of these units, and will we see these continuing, perhaps, beyond the needs of refugees, to provide for the needs of the homeless in Wales? What's the long-term thinking on this?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much, Chair, and thank you for coming in. Apologies for joining the meeting a bit late. Personal circumstances meant that I was unable to join earlier. But, thank you for the evidence. May I return to one initial point, please, Minister? You…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
Thank you for the response. Well, carrying on on the theme of funding for fishing and aquaculture, the UK seafood fund has funds of £100 million under three pillars: science and innovation, infrastructure, skills and training. The Welsh fisheries funding…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
Diolch, Llywydd. The new ministerial advisory group for Welsh fisheries met for the first time in July. Among the priorities discussed was the fisheries funding scheme—the replacement for the EU fisheries fund. But there are concerns that the proposals for a…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
The next question, if I may, is on recent research that was commissioned by Back the Bill partners, including Tai Pawb, Shelter Cymru and the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru. They found that introducing a right to adequate housing would generate…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I thank the Minister for that response.
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I want to start by mentioning something that's common across Wales, but by using an example from my own constituency. A constituent of mine is a single parent, who's had to move in with her sister, because her former partner…
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The Homelessness (Priority Need and Intentionality) (Wales) Regulations 2022
Furthermore, this will place a permanent expectation on local government. During the height of the COVID pandemic, local authorities received supporting funds, such as the COVID recovery grant, to help them accomplish the new expectations placed on them, such…
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The Homelessness (Priority Need and Intentionality) (Wales) Regulations 2022
Now, could you explain what this means, please? Are you saying that those people in temporary accommodation will leave this accommodation and will sofa surf instead? Or, are you saying that local authorities are going to try to evict those who are not at risk…
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The Homelessness (Priority Need and Intentionality) (Wales) Regulations 2022
'However, with the easing of public health restrictions and associated public attitudes it is possible that those who were hidden prior to the pandemic, such as people sofa surfing, will revert from being supported by local authorities and partners, to…
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The Homelessness (Priority Need and Intentionality) (Wales) Regulations 2022
I thank the Minister for this announcement. It's one that we, in this party, welcome. It's certainly a step in the right direction towards abolishing priority need entirely. To begin, I’d like to ask for clarity, please, regarding those people who are already…
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister for that response. I do accept that there is significant blame here on Westminster, and that they must step up and compensate those companies and ensure their survival. I have just a few examples. In Dolgellau, we've seen Caffi'r…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. What support is the Government providing to help businesses in Meirionnydd in light of energy costs? OQ58594
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector
They have suggested some ideas that will help, and, at the moment, the Government haven't taken those ideas up and they're not delivering on them. Also, what we know is that people will be made homeless over the coming months, so we want to see action now to…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector
Well, I'm coming to—. I will accept, given that I have time.
