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Statement by the First Minister: Weather, wildfires, drought and resilience
Diolch, Lywydd. Over the summer, I actually witnessed first-hand the devastation that wildfires caused across Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni. A wildfire actually broke out in my own village. When you see those flames outside of your window—. It's really…
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Diolch.
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Just following up on that, and I think you touched upon it, that educational side—I know, again, from my own constituency, we have so many children going through education and they do drama or they do music at a GCSE standard, and then it drops off…
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Diolch. The other question I had, then, was, again, to do with the creative industries, but specifically on grass-roots music venues across Wales. I was wondering if you'd be able to provide some information that you may have on how you're looking to support…
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Just following on with the creative industries, just a couple of questions I've got. The first one is specifically on how you're supporting the creative industries, as they're being massively impacted by the rise in AI at the moment. I hear from constituents…
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I do think there is a fundamental problem at the moment. Last week, S4C warned the Welsh Affairs Select Committee that the future of broadcasting in the Welsh language is at risk because of concerns with funding at the moment. What is your response to this?…
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saying it's in jeopardy.
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I think the statement we heard from S4C last week demonstrates the problem we have with broadcasting at the moment—
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That would be great. Thank you.
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One other thing I just wanted to touch on while we're on about the national museum and so on is a question I had about St David's Hall specifically. That has been closed now since 2023—which is, I think, three years to this month—for repairs. I'm none the…
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I appreciate the honesty as well that you've given us as a committee with the situation, because I think that really helps with our work as well. I agree that Wales should have a national contemporary arts gallery. It should be the norm for our nation to have…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Our Vision for the Devolution of Rail
The difference between rail in Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent shows exactly why devolving rail matters. Caerphilly has 17 stations, most on the Welsh Government's core Valleys lines. Since those lines came under Welsh Government control, passengers have seen…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Health and care winter 2026-27 preparedness
I'm glad to see this statement made so early, because, as mentioned, the previous Welsh Government didn't make this type of statement until October, by which point winter was already around the corner. Cabinet Minister, we can't talk about winter preparedness…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Health and care winter 2026-27 preparedness
Thank you to the Cabinet Secretary for his statement today.
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Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act
I welcome Reform UK's new-found interest in environmental protection, as it's not an issue you usually associate with this party. So, I genuinely hope that today marks a real and lasting commitment to the rivers, landscapes and ecosystems that define our…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: Priorities for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Cabinet Minister, for young people in Wales, climate change isn't some distant worry—it's a weight they carry every single day. Research commissioned by the last Welsh Government found that young people are more likely than any other age group to be deeply…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Brif Weinidog. We know that the number of young people not in employment, education or training across Wales is far too high, with nearly 57,000 young people classified as such. At 17 per cent, this is the highest proportion among the nations of the…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. How will the Government increase training and employment opportunities for young people in Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni? OQ64213
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. It's nice to see so many more children throughout south-east Wales now having the opportunity to receive their education through the medium of Welsh. Unfortunately, my parents did not have the same opportunity, but they worked hard…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Diolch, Cabinet Minister. Abertillery is a prime example of a community that is being held back by the UK Government's chronic underfunding of Wales's rail network. The proposed Abertillery spur would reconnect a town of around 10,000 people and serve up to…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
1. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the progress being made to devolve rail funding? OQ64146
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
I'd also like to thank the Member for raising the important issue of fly-tipping as it's something that I hear from constituents across Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni. We're so fortunate in the Valleys to be surrounded by beautiful natural spaces, from the…
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Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: Priorities for Social Justice and Equality
Thank you, Deputy First Minister, for this really important statement. One of the main reasons I got into politics was to tackle the heartbreakingly high levels of child poverty that we continue to see across Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni. In Blaenau Gwent…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, this question raises how progress on the climate and nature emergency is measured and reported across Government. In my constituency of Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni, we see very clearly why that matters. In Cwmtillery, a devastating coal tip…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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