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90-second Statements
Thank you once again, Deputy Llwydd. Today, I want to draw the Senedd's attention to Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid-Bala Lake Railway, which travels from Llanuwchllyn to Bala and which, this week, celebrates its fiftieth anniversary since the first tracks were laid…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you very much for that response. The Migraine Trust will provide a toolkit to Senedd Members this month in order to help us to assist those suffering from migraine, including the staff working with us and indeed all Senedd and Government staff. Will the…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. What action is the Commission taking to ensure that the Senedd estate is a migraine-friendly space? OQ57960
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much to Carolyn for asking this question. I have residents in Dwyfor Meirionnydd, in Islaw'r-dref, for example, who can't undertake their business online, and they have to either move away or close their business down. I have young children who…
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister for that response. The Government, of course, has a target for constructing social housing, and they are very much needed to tackle the waiting lists for housing. There are proposed housing developments at present, but contractors…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. What steps is the Government taking to support the social housing sector in light of the increase in building costs? OQ57948
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Short Debate: No place like home: Houses in multiple occupation and community empowerment
Thank you to Peredur for bringing forward this debate, because it is an exceptionally important one, particularly bearing in mind that in a number of the HMOs that we have, if you think about places such as Bangor, Aberystwyth, Swansea, Wrexham and…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost-of-living crisis and housing
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you all for the very thoughtful and very constructive contributions to this debate today. I agree with the Deputy Minister when he referenced Janet Finch-Saunders's contribution and her concern at the number of…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost-of-living crisis and housing
Research from the Bevan Foundation shows that, by the autumn of last year and across the 10 local authorities they looked at, only 3.8 per cent of all properties on the market were advertised at rates that were at or below LHA. The situation was more acute…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost-of-living crisis and housing
Let's begin with a fact, something that we all know. We're in the midst of both a housing crisis and one of the worst cost-of-living crises in living memory. These crises that we face are interlinked. The housing crisis—or rather, many of the most pervasive…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost-of-living crisis and housing
Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I want to put on the record my declaration of interest, which is on the public record. May I also say that I note that it's the Deputy Minister responding today, and that we all on this side of the house extend…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I've written to Rishi Sunak and asked him to reverse the damaging cuts. I wonder if you'll join me and write to Rishi Sunak as well and encourage him to reverse these cuts. The Tories are right that tourism is an important sector, and…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
No, I won't, sorry. These businesses are crying out for help now—[Interruption.]—and the Tories are turning their back.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
I won't take an intervention in this contribution, sorry, Andrew. I do despair sometimes at the tactics of the Conservative Party. This motion is referencing the potential of a tourism levy, and is nothing more than a distraction from the failings of your own…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
I won't take an intervention at this point, I do apologise, with all due respect.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
I do regret, I have to say, when I see Conservative motions before us. This motion demonstrates that that group has no interest in making a constructive contribution, but rather it discusses the potential tax that may be introduced at some point in the…
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Topical Questions
Thank you to the Deputy Minister for coming before us to give her response. But the truth is that there are several people who've contacted me and others here over the past few weeks to complain and express their concerns that they have been exempted from…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
As we know, the sector is integral for our food security. As we've noted, it has huge potential. However, like other sectors, it too is suffering the consequences of the multiple crises facing society today. The fishing fleet is having to make fewer trips per…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you very much, Minister. I'm sure that response will give hope to some in the sector at least.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Official figures on the Welsh fleet landings suggest that the Welsh fishing fleet is now at a dangerously low ebb, and if the current trajectory continues, it's in danger of disappearing soon. Overall, Welsh vessel landings have fallen from a high of 11,300…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I want to focus on Sam Kurtz's first question, if I may.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Can I ask for two statements, please? The first: may I ask for a statement on any plans that the Government has to improve democratic accountability in our health boards? You will be aware that there were significant changes in health boards around 10 years…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
I want to focus on one element of the motion: e-prescribing. Arguing about IT systems within the health service is one of those anachronistic things, isn't it? The health sector breaks new ground on almost a daily basis with technology, but the IT systems are…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I thank the Deputy Minister for that response. I welcome the progress that's been made and the additional budget towards social housing. If we're to tackle the housing crisis, then of course we must have more social housing available, but they must also be…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
8. What steps is the Government taking to ensure that appropriate housing is available to meet community need? OQ57882
