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But, it is an issue, and we did touch upon it earlier in terms of networks, and obviously it's an important topic. Dr Atewologun, would you like to answer that?
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There are, and we don't have the time, I'm afraid, do we, Chair, to go into it all in great detail.
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Okay, thank you. In terms then of something that we've also touched on previously, in that there's been potentially an increase in Welsh Government appointees who have declared a significant political activity, you both, in a sense, highlight your huge…
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Public Appointments: Evidence session
Also caring for older relatives.
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I think I'm unmuting, Chair, and somebody else is unmuting me. Fascinating and really, really good food for thought, actually, and very interesting. Before I go on to my question, there are a couple of points that I wanted to ask, briefly, if I may, in terms…
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Very briefly, just to totally concur with what's been stated, because as a young single mum on a council estate, as a single parent, if I'd been asked what are my accountancy skills, what can I add in terms of finance, I would have absolutely not gone on to…
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Thank you. Diolch, Chair. I think there are two stages as well to the access of diversity in this regard. I think one of the biggest issues is in the initial, 'Shall I apply for this important appointment? It sounds very interesting. I think I can do this.' I…
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Very, very briefly. I think you've touched upon a further question there, Chair, in terms of feedback, but I just wanted to extrapolate what that would look like. Perhaps that could be addressed perhaps later in the questioning, Chair, rather than doing it…
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I'm afraid I caught the tail end of that contribution, and apologies for a late start this morning. I just think it's absolutely important that we get this right. And in regard to what I've just picked up in terms of the response, in terms of the length of…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reducing Workload
Diolch. Minister, I welcome your statement today, and the mitigations and initiatives articulated, and your recognition of the extreme commitment and passion of schools across Wales. This year alone I have witnessed and wish to acknowledge here the truly…
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Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Electoral Reform
I'm coming to that now. For any Government to actively seek to place additional cost onto voters to purchase ID during an economic crisis is at best ill-advised and foolish, and at worst is purposeful disenfranchisement, and undemocratic. We must all strive…
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Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Electoral Reform
Counsel General, thank you for this important statement today. Democracy is a fragile flower that requires, from all democrats, constant vigilance, but also it requires good policy to enable participation. Minister, you stated earlier that the Electoral…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors monitoring for quarter 1 of 2023 found that there was a 67 per cent reported shortage in quantity surveyors, a 54 per cent reported shortage in other construction professionals, and a 61…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the challenges facing the construction industry in Islwyn? OQ59542
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Papers to note
Yes, that's fine. I've got that in front of me. Thanks. Diolch.
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I've got you. Yes, I've got it. That's fine. That's what I was looking at. That's great. Okay. So, 'a confusing account of the status of the reappointments'. Okay. We've had that discussion, haven't we? Thanks.
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Yes, sorry. I wanted to come in previously, Chair, in terms of the comments that have been made in terms of impartiality. I note the action that we stated as a committee, but it is a matter of concern that these concerns are there, and I would like that to be…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
It's the same old Tories: one rule for the rich and another rule for the working man and woman. And it is apt that the BBC have made a new adaptation of Charles Dickens for Sunday evenings, as the present Tory Government is taking the UK back to the Victorian…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
It's the same old—. Are you saying social care workers don't have ambition?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
So, the richest Prime Minister that we have ever known—[Interruption.]—I would like to finish—is paying a lower tax rate than working people, who face the highest tax burden in 70 years. How is that fair? How is that fair to the Welsh taxpayer, how is it fair…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
It's obvious that the Conservative Party opposite have no idea what the duties and responsibilities of local government are, so thank you for extrapolating on that. So, I rise to support the amendments tabled by Lesley Griffiths. We have now endured more than…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment
Diolch, Llywydd. I do welcome the responses of the Minister to the Chamber, so thank you for making the statement. One of the driving forces entering active politics was seeking to tackle the scourge and impacts of poverty, providing equality of opportunity…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
In regard to the data that you've just given us about the bus numbers in England, do you feel that the emergency bus subsidy that we have placed in Wales has had a significant impact in terms of that?
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
Will you take an intervention?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you so much for that. Bearing in mind the extreme challenges that NHS services are facing across the entire United Kingdom, why was there no extra funding for the NHS in the spring budget?
