, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
I have no problem with speaking loudly, Cadeirydd.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. The evaluation reports a view from the workforce that statutory care services are 'reactive' and a 'last resort'. I speak as somebody who believes in early intervention, but what do you think needs to change?
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
No. Unfortunately, you're right.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
I will avoid puns. Along with other Members of the Senedd, I met the local dental committee in West Glamorgan. I will start and end with the same request—that the Minister directly engages with the representative body of NHS dentists, and does not have their…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Can I thank the Minister for the response? All successful countries, nations and regions have tourism and agriculture; they do not base their economic strategy on them. The two key drivers of a successful economy are innovation and entrepreneurship. I welcome…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
7. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for innovation? OQ59544
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Can I thank the First Minister for that response? I’m very pleased to see that free school meals are being expanded. I have, over several years, submitted written questions and spoken on the subject. But parents apply for free school meals, which also…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister provide an update on the pupil deprivation grant? OQ59543
, Plenary
Short Debate: Why Wales needs a strategic plan to prioritise brain tumour research
Can I first of all thank Peter Fox not only for a minute in this debate but for bringing this short debate today? I was very pleased to sponsor an event on 25 April in the Senedd relating to brain tumours. My mother died of a brain tumour, which went…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—High-rise building safety
There is a problem with high-rise buildings in Wales. This has become apparent following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Residents, through no fault of their own, have been left with homes that are unsaleable and that require substantial expenditure on remedial…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Can I thank Joyce Watson for that response? I think the policy is brilliant. Most policies that we produce are brilliant. It's actually getting them out so people know about them. I'm sure it's been published in all sorts of places that I and most other…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
2. Will the Commission provide an update on the information and support it provides for Commission and Member staff experiencing harassment? OQ59513
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you for that answer, Minister. Unfortunately, we're seeing a growing need for foodbanks. Some people are going hungry. The expansion of free school meals is helping, but will not solve the problems that foodbanks are addressing. Sickness, a funeral, or…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
3. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for foodbanks? OQ59512
, Plenary
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Electoral Reform
There's a problem with turnout at elections at all levels. There is also a problem with voter registration. From my experience, people who do not register to vote mostly do not want to vote, and like many other people, I've gone around knocking on the doors…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I want to ask for two Government statements. The first is a Government statement on providing an update on the devolution of the aggregate levy. The Silk report on financial devolution recommended the partial devolution of income tax, the devolution of stamp…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
For low pay.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister, for that response. The cost of building is increasing as the cost of both building materials and labour increases. Can the Minister provide an update on the projected use of the mutual investment model? My view on it is well known: it is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
7. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government 2023-24 capital programme? OQ59463
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
There will be always concerns that Welsh Government support for local authorities is not fairly provided. There is a belief that some local authorities do not get a fair share. Although, I must admit, no-one has actually complained that they receive too much…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Update on the delivery plan for 'Age friendly Wales: our strategy for an ageing society'
I very much welcome the statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services. We have a world that is ageing—but not everywhere. In the industrial countries of Europe, North America and Asia we have a rapidly expanding population of over 80 and 90-year-olds…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
No. We've got a lot to cover, Chair—let's move on.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Thank you very much.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Can I just say that—and this is the last thing I'm going to say—surely one of the things you want to be telling people is, 'Please apply again'? I've had this problem with dealing with the lottery, where some people among my poorest communities in my…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Okay, thank you.
