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Questions to the First Minister
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting the hospitality sector during the pandemic? OQ57638
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Cancer services
Diolch. I've been busy scribbling notes. I thank everyone for their contribution and the Minister for her response. The Minister told us that she had listened very carefully, doing lots of work because it's all very complex, but, as Russell George pointed…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. Thank you very much for acknowledging that. Well, last week, the UK Government announced that it will be bringing forward a Brexit Freedoms Bill—[Laughter.]—to end the special status of EU law, to make our businesses more competitive and our people…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, and, of course, a new collaboration centre will also open in Cardiff. But responding to your statement, 'Legal Aid and Access to Justice', here three weeks ago, I referred to that week's UK Government announcement of additional funding into the…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Llywydd. Well, last week, the UK justice Secretary announced that seven new regional Ministry of Justice offices will be opened across Wales and England as part of the UK Government's Places for Growth programme, with 22,000 roles moving out of London…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I call for a statement on the education of autistic pupils in Wales. Two weeks ago, Swansea University's school of education issued a statement regarding its preliminary report on the education of autistic pupils in Wales. Its findings include that over three…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Stalking
Diolch. I move amendments 1 to 3, whilst also acknowledging that there is much of merit in the original motion. The increase in stalking offences is more than a matter of regret. The new curriculum can and must foster a culture that prevents the occurrence of…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Adverse childhood experiences
Diolch. Well, I've listened to the Deputy Minister and thank her for her response, but the bottom line is that this Labour Government appears set to vote against setting a target of reducing child abuse, neglect and other ACEs—adverse childhood experiences—by…
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Topical Questions
Thank you, and I read that a few moments ago. But after yesterday's Welsh Government announcement that the Welsh Government has doubled the winter fuel support scheme payment to £200 and extended the deadline to apply to 28 February, Fuel Poverty Coalition…
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Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the winter fuel support scheme payment? TQ594
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch. Speaking in last month's Westminster Hall debate on transport connectivity in Merseyside, Vale of Clwyd MP James Davies, who, topically, also chairs the Mersey Dee north Wales all-party parliamentary group, called for hourly rail services between…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
5. What discussions has the Minister had with Cabinet colleagues regarding transport connectivity in north Wales? OQ57543
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Ever since the current Welsh local government formula was introduced over 20 years ago, Flintshire has received one of the lowest settlements in Wales. Speaking here two years ago, I pointed out that four of the five bottom local authorities in terms of…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I endorse the comments about the Wrexham city of culture bid and the will-he-won't-he Ferrell visit, but I also call for an oral statement on mental health services in north Wales. On 29 September, the health Minister told the Senedd that a piece of work to…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public
So, I now propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for items 5 and 6 of today's meeting and the committee scheduled for 9 February. Are all Members content? Thank you. I see that all Members are…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note: Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Okay, thank you, Rhianon. Those comments are noted and I'd therefore be grateful if the clerks could proceed with the letter on that basis.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note: Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Right. We're going to move on to our next item, consideration of matters around Cardiff Airport. Following the evidence session on 3 November last year on Cardiff Airport, I wrote to the Welsh Government and Cardiff Airport of behalf of the committee, seeking…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Okay. Well, thank you, everybody. The clock has caught up with us and we're a couple of minutes over, so it just falls to me to thank all three witnesses for their answers today and making the time to be with us. As you'll be aware, we'll provide you with a…
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Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Yes, please.
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Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Cefin. Yes, please.
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Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Would you include the other sectors in that, given the way that you worked differently with them?
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Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Thank you. I don't know whether Peter or David want to add to that, or whether you've summarised it for everybody.
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Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Thank you. Before we conclude this part of the meeting, do any Members have any further questions they'd like to raise while we have our witnesses with us? No, I'm seeing heads shaking. No. If I conclude with a final brief question, then, to both the…
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Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Okay, thank you. Mike Hedges, could I bring you back in now to consider back-office functions?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Thank you very much indeed, Natasha. Before I bring Mike in, can I just ask a quick supplementary? In terms of senior management pay, as you'll know, pay in general in workplaces, or effective workplaces, is based upon job evaluation processes that aren't…
