, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you. Well, of course, the global cost-of-living crisis is identified by global bodies, and only a very insular person would suggest that it's somehow a unique UK problem. But another area where Welsh Government housing policies are expected to have a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Well, so rather than dealing just with the symptoms, what, if any, policies does the Welsh Government have to actually increase rental housing supply, the shortage of which is the reason why rental prices have increased, or the primary reason?
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Well, I'm newly returned to this role, but will be engaging with the sector to get to the granular detail over what's really going on. And of course, you're quite right, housing must be fit to live in, and that was the point that I made throughout all the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Diolch, Llywydd. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 was the biggest change to Wales's private rented sector in decades. The explanatory memorandum for the Welsh Government's subsequent Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill stated that: 'The private rented…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning: Working with local government to deliver more affordable homes
Okay. Well, how will the Welsh Government work with local authorities to deliver more affordable homes for Ukrainian refugees in Wales?
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning: Working with local government to deliver more affordable homes
—exacerbating existing property shortages and rent increases for tenants and fewer properties being available. So, what assurance, if any, can you give to the participants in your evaluation, that you'll reopen the legislation and deal with the issues that…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning: Working with local government to deliver more affordable homes
In the last year Conservatives were responsible for housing in Wales, 1996-97, 10,088 new dwellings were delivered, including 2,571 new homes for social rent. In the first year of a Labour Welsh Government, just 846 new social homes were completed. Twenty…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I call for a Welsh Government statement on support for autistic and ADHD women and girls. The National Federation of Women's Institutes report 'Understanding the Experiences of Autistic and ADHD Women', published in March, which features the lived experiences…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
General Scrutiny
Thank you. Again, I'm grateful that you referred to Shotton in your introductory remarks. You've indicated the support that you want to see focused on all affected plants. When I've previously engaged with Tata Steel in Shotton, they've always emphasised that…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Thank you. First, a very brief comment, and then my specific question. We know from previous decades there's absolutely no guarantee that a non-profit model would prevent moneys leaving the sector. In fact, when, in previous decades, we had public sector…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Thank you very much indeed. If I may, could I just go back to questions relating to the first part of this session? I don't think you could see me waving, but I tried. Firstly, about your housing comment—very pertinent—just pointing out I was party to a…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Care-experienced children
Can you hear me?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
So, back to the future, from my having jumped ahead, in which case—. Excuse me one moment. Right. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that we resolve to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Are all Members content? I note…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Thank you. I'll just comment, on the one hand, last week, my wife's experience was a very professional and kind workforce at every level. But then only last night, I got an e-mail from somebody with terminal cancer, who after waiting 11 hours in the accident…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Okay. I'm sure we could do that. If there are no further comments, are Members otherwise content to note, and then we can incorporate those points in the response, which is already, I think, proposed to address the fraud issue? Our next item, or paper to…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Thank you. And Natasha.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Okay, Rhianon wants to respond, and then I'll bring in Natasha.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
That's my understanding, but, Adrian, can you comment, or Fay?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Thank you. Any other thoughts? My only thought, and this may be reflected in the work already done, certainly in my own experience—. I referred to my son in the past, when he worked as a supply teacher that was supporting pupils with additional learning…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
If Members are agreeable and they feel at least a Welsh Government steer would be helpful—. If there are no objections, we can incorporate that. Rhianon.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Yes. Fay, any comments? Or Adrian?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
We have a number of papers to note, the first being a letter from Estyn, to us, regarding the covering teachers' absence inquiry. We wrote to Estyn on 22 February to seek their views on the Auditor General for Wales's report on covering teachers' absence in…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Croeso, pawb. Good morning and welcome, everybody, to this morning's meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. No apologies have been received from Members. Do Members have any declarations of registrable interest you wish…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Primary care and the preventative agenda
Independent primary care providers are commissioned by every NHS health board in Wales to provide specialist eye health services in the community, but adult hearing loss services in Wales are provided exclusively by NHS health boards. In common with other…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
Well, again, I'm very concerned, as Counsel General, you won't share the advice that you will inevitably have given or be asked to give to Welsh Government Ministers on these matters. So, I'll have one final go. At the last meeting of the cross-party autism…
