, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I don't think you were listening earlier to my figures, which were accurate and which I actually put to you 18 years ago. Child poverty in Wales did fall for a few years after the Blair-Brown Government came in, but then it started rising again and had…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you. In my absence, I can't hear that, but thanks for the interruption. The question is: when is the Welsh Government going to make funds available to the local authorities to enable them to pay this increase? The question was for the Welsh Government…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
You haven't answered my question, which was when the Welsh Government will make funding available—
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Responsibilities as Minister for Social Justice include the living wage in Wales. Welsh Conservatives have been calling for the Welsh Government to align social care staff pay with NHS pay scales, an investment of just £9 million. How, therefore, do you…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch. The First Minister's statement on ministerial responsibilities last week stated that you'll take responsibility now for the protection and management of wildlife, although cross-cutting responsibilities with the Minister for Climate Change still…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
1. What engagement has the Minister had with cabinet colleagues regarding animal health and welfare? OQ58436
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
In your update on Ukraine statements before the summer recess, you spoke of the constructive working relationship you had with the then UK Government Minister for Refugees, Lord Harrington. And of course you've referred to him in your statement today also…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
That's very kind, thank you. Well, I've been a Member for almost 20 years, and throughout that time, I've heard the Welsh Governments talk constantly about the amount of money it has to spend but almost never about how that money is earned. In consequence…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
Yes, to ask a question, if that's appropriate, to yourself.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting
I 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? I see all Members are content.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Okay, well, that brings our questions to a conclusion. A transcript of today's meeting will be published in draft form and sent to you for you to check for accuracy before publication of the final version. So, my final act is to thank you all for being with…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Sorry. Rhianon.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Okay, thank you for that. That does bring the process—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Okay. And otherwise it's the Supreme Court, potentially.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
So, how would you seek to resolve any hypothetical outstanding concerns that could arise at any point in the future with any Government, here or in London?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Thank you. My final question: from your letter to committee and your answers to us, does that mean that there remains the option of using an inter-governmental agreement with the UK Government as a mechanism to resolve outstanding concerns? And, if not, what…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Thank you very much. We'll move to the final, very short set of questions from me, so we should finish bang on time. Thank you for your concise responses. Will the Minister commit to ensuring that any future supplementary LCM sets out clearly the Senedd…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Thank you very much. Can I just clarify one of the responses you gave to Rhianon Passmore's questions that I might have missed or didn't fully grasp, as to whether clause 110(10) regulations will be amended to ensure that regulations made by Welsh Ministers…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Thank you. Can I hand over to Rhianon Passmore for some questions?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Thank you. Will Natasha Asghar take up the questions?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Thank you. Mike, do you want to take up the questions, please?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Would 'SEO' be 'senior executive officer'?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Okay, thank you. Rhys ab Owen will take up the questions.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Again in that context, how do you respond to concern expressed that the reduced scale and scope of scrutiny involved in the legislative consent process contrasts with the much greater scope and scale of scrutiny that there would have been with a Welsh…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
In your letter to us, you referred to the need for consistency in procurement practice. The UK Bill, as you know, provides Welsh Ministers with powers to make secondary legislation. How, therefore, do you believe that consistency can be achieved through…
