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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
As we've heard from colleagues, there is a real danger to arts and culture within Islwyn and it's been called 'cultural vandalism' by some, being proposed by the Labour local authority. The Labour cabinet have gone about this cost-cutting exercise in such a…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
The problem with accessibility and reliability are, of course, a recurring theme with the bus network, which remains in a precarious position after years of uncertainty and long-term funding arrangements. In the meantime, threats of further closures to…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you very much for that response.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
I didn't hear a figure there of how much it would have saved if we'd done it sooner, but we'll move on. The reality is that the Government's record of delivery has been at its best when it does listen to Plaid Cymru. The clear benefits of listening to Plaid…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Diolch, Llywydd. Unlike the Tories, who have u-turned on the issue of 20 mph in a desperate attempt to remain relevant, Plaid Cymru's commonsense approach has always been consistent. I'm sure we'll all agree that we all want safer roads for our communities…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Public sector pay
I'd like to just ask a couple of follow-on questions, really, from what Carolyn was talking about and some of the things that Heledd touched upon. It's those third sector people, for example nurses in hospices, who benchmark against the public sector pay…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Public sector pay
Welcome to this role, Mark. It's wonderful to see you undertaking this role.
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
So, I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is everyone happy with that? Yes. We'll go into private. Thank you.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Great. Well, I think that brings us to time. Well, we're a little bit over time, but thank you so much for your evidence this morning. It's been fascinating, and the differences between your different models helps to bring alive how FTC can and does help, and…
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
And, Kate, you're in a slightly different sector, obviously, but, for vulnerable people and people who are struggling, how innovative can you be?
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
And we've heard some good stories from Richard and from Kate. But if I take it, if Rhianon will allow me, one step further, I suppose, and you've touched on it there in your answer, David: if we were making recommendations as to what could you do or how much…
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
We've heard a little bit, but David—. Yes.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
That's you done. Okay, I'll come over to Rhianon Passmore. Thank you, Rhianon.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Any further questions, Mike?
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Kate, then.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
And because it's a 0 per cent loan, there's no incentive to pay that back early.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Back to Mike.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
It's nearly a tiding-over sort of loan, in very, very much layman's terms.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
And that loan was a zero-interest—
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Anything else, Richard?
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Obviously, Kate, you’ve answered this quite a bit, haven’t you, but maybe you wanted to come in with a bit more.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
To David, or—
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
Great. I'll bring in Mike Hedges.
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Financial Transactions Capital: Evidence session 2
And was it dealing with officials, or did you deal with Ministers at all?
