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Questions to the First Minister
7. How does the Welsh Government support stroke survivors? OQ59675
, Plenary
Short Debate: Cancer inequalities in Wales
I also thank Delyth Jewell for allowing me to contribute to this short debate. It was concerning to learn further about the barriers that those from deprived communities may face during their cancer journey, most importantly, when identifying the signs and…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Additional learning needs
Thank you. This whole journey started 20 years ago, when I was a member of the Education and Lifelong Learning Committee, and I'd just, with my wife, fought a battle to get a statement for one of my children. So I've been there, done it, and know exactly what…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Warm This Winter campaign
We will be supporting this motion.
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Warm This Winter campaign
More than 80 per cent of fuel-poor households in Wales live in inefficient homes, higher than in any other UK nation, highlighting National Energy Action Cymru's concerns that current schemes are insufficient to deal with the scale of fuel poverty in Wales…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Refugee Week, 19-25 June—Compassion
Refugee Week falls on 19 June to 25 June. As we've already heard, 2023 also marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Refugee Week. Refugee Week is the world's largest arts and culture festival, celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I call for two statements. The first is on the Welsh Government strategy for cystic fibrosis in Wales. I'm sure you'll be aware that this week marks Cystic Fibrosis Week. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic condition that primarily causes the lungs and…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting
Thank you. In which case, I'd be grateful if we could go into private session.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting
I now propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Are all Members content?
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Okay. If you have no further points, I thank you very much for attending this committee today and giving your evidence to us, sharing your thoughts and ideas, and experience also. A transcript of today's meeting will be published in draft form and shared with…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Okay, thank you very much. Do Members have any further questions they would like to put to Damian Bridgeman? I can't see anyone at this point. Are there any points that we've not raised with you that you would like to highlight now?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. Well, I confirm we are a true scrutiny committee but we can only make recommendations, and then scrutinise the implementation or not of those recommendations, which we continue to seek to do in many areas. We're coming to the end of the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
And how do you believe we should—well, not 'we'—. How do you think intervention should operate where you get a serial offender i.e. somebody in a senior position in a public body who, despite being repeatedly reminded of their responsibilities under the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. Referring back to your earlier comments about the people at the head of the bodies recruiting people to public bodies appearing not to have heard or understand, for example, what the social model of disability is, they may never have heard of it…
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Okay, thank you. Well, in that case, I invite Adam Price to take up the questions again.
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Natasha.
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. And what features, do you believe, should be included in an effective Welsh mentoring programme for public appointments? And, more widely, what, if any, other measures do you believe could or should be put in place to support positive development…
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you, yes, it is, unfortunately, a story we've heard many times, but I wanted that on the record, and I'm glad you provided that answer. You made reference already to mentoring programmes, which are often cited as a way to develop potential candidates…
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. An issue sometimes raised by disabled people who feel they've not been treated fairly or equally is a tick box on the initial application form declaring that you are or are not disabled. Do you think that that's something that should be there? And…
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
And in terms of vacancies being advertised, are they appropriately advertised so that they're known to under-represented groups?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. You've already indicated some particular measures that you suggest the Welsh Government could take to improve the process, but what specific measures, additionally, if any, would you like to see the Welsh Government put in place to increase…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. Natasha Asghar.
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. Mike Hedges.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Thank you. Again, before I bring in Mike Hedges, just in reference to your response to Adam Price, where you indicated that although the Holmes review was accepted it hasn't been implemented in the way you had hoped, how do you feel that that could be better…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session
Are they aware, if I can just interject, of the statutory public sector equality duty applying to them?
