, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill
Diolch. Well, firstly, thank you very much to Mike Hedges for your support for this proposal. As he said, deaf communities use BSL as their main means of communication and, for deaf communities, this is an important piece of legislation. Thank you to Laura…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill
Diolch. In February 2021, the Senedd voted in favour of my proposal for a Bill that would make provision to encourage the use of British Sign Language, BSL, in Wales, and improve access to education and services in BSL. As I said then, in October 2018 calls…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. I did respond accordingly. But of course, this wasn't a freedom of information request, I was making representations—as we all do—on a neutral basis, representing my constituents at their request, and with their written authority, so it was an…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Well, thank you. It's my understanding that there are voices in senior UK Labour leadership who do grasp the east-west axis of crime and criminal justice across the Wales-England border and recognise that full devolution accordingly could be…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Llywydd. Building on what you've said in your previous responses, although we cannot support Gordon Brown's constitutional reform recommendations announced by the UK Labour Party on Monday in their entirety, there are elements that, in our view, merit…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you again, Minister, for attending last week's meeting of the cross-party group on fuel poverty and energy efficiency, at which you, amongst other things, stated that the Welsh Government's focus is on improving the energy efficiency of Welsh homes…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Wales COVID-19 inquiry special purpose committee
Although the UK Government announced an independent public inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in May 2021 and, three months later, the Scottish First Minister announced the creation of a Scotland-focused investigation into the impact…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: International Day of Disabled Persons
I'll finish—yes. —and although they describe the establishment of the disability rights taskforce as good practice, they state that there is an implementation gap between the policy developed and the impact of it on disabled people in Wales?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: International Day of Disabled Persons
You state in your statement that the 'Welsh Government is a staunch advocate of people's right to control their own life, and for many disabled people, receiving direct payments can be crucial to achieving this goal.' Yet, despite the Social Services and…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Can I call for a single statement, from the Minister for Economy, ideally with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, on support for businesses affected by the closure of Menai suspension bridge? Last Friday, I met online with the local MP, Virginia Crosbie…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. Research from consumer champion Which? this month found that one in five people say they would struggle to cope in a cashless society, with those on lower incomes, older people and people with physical or mental health difficulties being…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. How is the Welsh Government ensuring the accessibility of ATMs in communities in north Wales? OQ58775
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:
Thank you. As no Member objects, we will therefore please 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 for the following business:
For the next item, I propose that, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Are all Members content?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Well, bore da, croeso. Good morning and welcome to this meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. I'd like to start by welcoming our new member, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS, as a new member to the committee. I'm confident that you'll…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Mental health and community resilience
I'll be as brief as I can, because there's a lot of interest in this. You referred to assets and then community connections. Do you recognise and support the concept and delivery of asset-based community development, which is about unlocking the strengths of…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Mental health and community resilience
Sorry, you referred to Men's Sheds. One of the sheds, which was named earlier, I've visited a number of times, and it turns out that a lot of the men there have been through the prison system or in the care system, and they've all been labelled with mental…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Thank you. It's not often I start with a splash. [Laughter.] Thank you for your statement. As you said, events in Ukraine can have a direct impact on the number of Ukrainians who may arrive in Wales. You referred to the UK Government figures showing that more…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Women’s Justice and Youth Justice Blueprints: Progress report and next steps
The Welsh Government and UK Ministry of Justice published women's justice and youth justice blueprints in May 2019, to improve partnerships, as the Minister indicates, between devolved and non-devolved services, developed jointly with HM Prison and Probation…
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Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Autumn Statement and Economic and Fiscal Forecasts
One question: given that the March 2010 budget statement by the last UK Labour Chancellor, Alistair Darling, stated that the scale of the deficit meant the UK didn't have enough money—defined as austerity—and he was therefore cutting borrowing, spending and…
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Questions to the First Minister
I was fortunate to host the Guide Dogs event in the Senedd last month. As we've heard from our colleague Jack Sargeant, Guide Dogs research published last month showed that 81 per cent of guide dog owners responding to their survey had been illegally refused…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Okay, thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Yes.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Just very briefly, just summarising what you said, how would you ensure that you were working in the engine room rather than the PR department?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Thank you, and, yes, I note I've been unmuted. So, obviously, Derek, I've worked with you, as you know, on a number of occasions during your various roles in my time in the Senedd, and certainly always found you very fair and objective. But, in the role of…
