, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, Llywydd, I thank Vikki Howells for that. I'm absolutely familiar with the work of the Resolution Foundation. I wonder if I could focus on just one aspect of the cost-of-living crisis in my reply. I referred in my original answer to the impact of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank Vikki Howells, Llywydd. The crisis continues to produce new and adverse impacts in the lives of Cynon Valley residents. Latest Bank of England figures, for example, show that mortgage arrears increased by 13 per cent over the last quarter, and 29 per…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, Llywydd, I was struck by what Sam Rowlands said in opening his question, that, liberated from the European Union, we're now able to take an axe to environmental standards here in the United Kingdom. That may not be exactly what he said, but if you look…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, Llywydd, I thank Sam Rowlands for that question, and I repeat that there will be legislation during this Senedd term. A White Paper is due to be published in January. The points that the Member makes will be able to be taken up there, because that White…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank the Member, Llywydd, for that question. The statement on the legislative programme on 27 June confirmed that a Bill establishing an environmental governance body for Wales will be brought forward during this Senedd term. In the meantime, we are…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, Llywydd, I can't help but think that had the leader of Plaid Cymru been able to fulfil his ambition to leave the Senedd and make his way to Westminster, he would have had ample opportunity to put these points directly to Keir Starmer instead of having…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, let me say first of all—. Well, first of all, Llywydd, let me just correct the very first thing that the leader of Plaid Cymru said. I am in favour of redesigning the United Kingdom; he is in favour of breaking it up. That's the difference between us. I…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, Llywydd, I agree with what the leader of Plaid Cymru said, that the changes that we propose to make will bring the representation of people in Wales closer to the representation that other parts of the United Kingdom already enjoy, and I don't think…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, first of all, Llywydd, let me repeat everything that we have done over this summer is designed to protect the health service. So, if he wants an answer on that, he’s got it. Everything we are doing is designed to help the health service in the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, in this case, you're telling me it is.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, it is the case that all health boards in Wales are facing challenges with their budgets. That is no surprise to anybody who recognises the impact on all our public services of more than a decade of Conservative austerity. That is the reason that…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, as I understand, the Counsel General took the tweet down immediately and has since acknowledged that he would not have expressed it in that way had he been in a position to give it further consideration.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank Rhys ab Owen. What's happened in Guildford Crescent, as I understand it, is that the developer has moved forward with things without gaining consent from Cardiff Council. So, it's up to Cardiff Council now whether they're going to take any formal…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, thank you to Hefin David. I am a supporter of the Petitions Committee, and, I think, under the leadership of Jack Sargeant in this Senedd term, it's been doing some exceptionally interesting work. So, I'll look forward to having that debate on the floor…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, I thank Joel James for that important question, and I agree with everything, I think, that he said. The sector is a very important one here in Wales. We are lucky enough—we have over 30,000 listed buildings in Wales, and Cadw continues to list buildings…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank the Member for that question, Llywydd. The criteria used in determining listed building status are necessarily stringent. The legislative framework for the management and protection of listed buildings is complemented by planning controls that can…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, the leader of the opposition appears to believe that by simply continuing to say something that is not true, he can make it true. It is, as the questioner at least had the grace to say in his question, a default 20 mph speed limit, and then local…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
So, let me say again to him: this is not a blanket ban.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, let me be clear once again, Llywydd, because I heard voices on the Conservative benches once again claiming that this is a blanket ban. They know—[Interruption.]—they know that it is not. It is a default speed limit, which is not the same as a blanket…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I would never want to be in that position, Llywydd. I want to reflect on the main point that Alun Davies made, because I was thinking about this at the weekend when I read a story that the BBC had reported of a man reflecting on the death of his brother in a…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, I thank Alun Davies for that, Llywydd. Some people take a day off on their birthday, so I'm told. [Laughter.] Look, I want to reflect—
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
No, Llywydd.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, a monitoring framework for 20 mph zones will be published by the end of September. This will set out the key performance indicators. One of these will be vehicle journey times and journey time variation on main through routes.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Well, I don't think there is a way of resolving them in principle, because here was a piece of legislation that the Senedd denied consent on two separate occasions, where I could see no compelling case for the United Kingdom insisting on legislating on our…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
I don't agree with it, Chair. I think I've articulated to you this afternoon what the priorities are. They're set out in our international relations strategy, and I've explained some of the practical ways in which we've taken that forward. I could have…
