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Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
I think I took it that your reference to working arrangements being in the previous accounts meant that you considered that was a valid point to be made. So, why weren't they included in the previous accounts?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
Thank you very much indeed, all, and, again, thanks for attending committee today. Before we begin, can I just confirm that everybody understands how to indicate if they wish to speak? As you are no doubt aware, simultaneous translation is available, from…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
And Mr Hamer, please.
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Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
Thank you. Mr Moss.
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Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
Mr Evans.
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Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
Thank you. Mr Kennedy?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts—Welsh Government 2020-21
Well, we're nicely ahead on time, but, if witnesses are available, we'll move on to our next item, which is the scrutiny of Welsh Government accounts 2020-21. And we have a number of witnesses from the Welsh Government, who I welcome: Dr Andrew Goodall and…
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Papers to note
Thank you. Members, do you have any comments, or do you want to propose any steps you'd like to take further to this? I see a couple of heads nodding in silence otherwise, so are Members content then to note the letter? Thank you very much indeed. Before I…
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Papers to note
Members, any other comments on the response received? My only other comment, which I picked up on, was in reference to our recommendation 2, in particular, and 3, which are about involving people with lived experience, and that was accepted. But then, the…
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Papers to note
Yes. We had a few calls and we spent an hour yesterday afternoon going through it and preparing something, but we'll add that to the comments on that section.
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Papers to note
That one line. We have a preference that it should perhaps be considered a cost-efficiency done properly, not a cost.
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Papers to note
Members, we have a number of papers to note. We have the Welsh Government's response to the committee's report on care home commissioning. The Deputy Minister for Social Services responded to our report, published in September 2022, accepting 10 of our 13…
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Bore da. Croeso. Good morning and welcome to the meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. We've not received any apologies for absence. Do Members have any declarations of registrable interests that are not already on the record…
, Plenary
Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Report: Care Home Commissioning
Diolch. I have to be brief, as time is short, but thanks very much to all contributors. Mike Hedges, as you said, this investigation was timely. Although it primarily involves older people, it is not exclusively about older people; everything should be…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Report: Care Home Commissioning
One of the committee's key conclusions was that more should be done to ensure parity of terms and conditions and pay with NHS staff, with the intention of retaining staff and being competitive with other industries or sectors, such as the hospitality…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Report: Care Home Commissioning
The committee heard from a range of stakeholders about the accessibility and quality of care home provision, including oral evidence received from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Age Cymru, Care Forum Wales, the Welsh Local Government Association…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Report: Care Home Commissioning
Diolch and thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee's report on care home commissioning. Members may be aware of the committee’s report on this matter, which made several key recommendations in what is a…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thanks for your response. Up-to-date Stats Wales figures show that 7,492 new social homes were delivered in Wales during the first 12 years of devolved Labour Government, 11 of which coincided with a UK Labour Government—a 73.45 per cent fall on the 28,215…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure a sustainable supply of housing? OQ58556
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Business Statement and Announcement
Today is UK Anti-slavery Day, falling within Anti-slavery Week, and I call for a Welsh Government statement on this important issue. Anti-slavery Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, and to encourage…
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Questions to the First Minister
Key to the delivery of the Equality Act 2010 is the availability of Changing Places fully accessible toilets, designed so that everyone, regardless of their access needs or disability or reliance on the assistance of carers or specialist equipment, can use a…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. How does the Welsh Government ensure that local authorities fulfill their duties under the Equality Act 2010? OQ58518
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: Second Homes
Diolch. Thank you very much indeed. I think it's about 18 or 19 years since I first highlighted to the then Welsh Government the fact that there would be an affordable housing crisis in Welsh communities if the then cuts to social housing weren't reversed…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Impact of migraine on children and young people
The National Migraine Centre state that, because migraine in children can involve subtly different symptoms to adult migraine, half of those affected never receive a diagnosis. With migraines in children and young people, stomach pains are more frequent…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Impact of migraine on children and young people
Diolch. Migraine is a common, painful and debilitating condition that affects an estimated one in 10 children and young people. According to Brain Research UK, the working name of the Brain Research Trust, migraine is one of the most common neurological…
