21 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
4. What advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the UK Government’s intention to use its powers under the United Kingdom Internal Market Act to block glass from being included in the deposit-return scheme? OQ61136
21 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
Diolch, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. I'm glad you mentioned breaking down barriers to participation, because that was going to be my supplementary question with regard to the introduction of voter ID. I think it's fair to say that the introduction has been done in a…
21 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
3. What lessons does the Counsel General consider could be learned from the recent Police and Crime Commissioner elections about how to better engage the public in elections? OQ61135
13 March 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report, 'Ninth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9'
Diolch, Llywydd, for the opportunity to speak, and thank you in advance to my fellow Members for listening to what I have to say. I'll be making my speech in English as I want to speak directly to every Member. As many of you will know, this place does mean a…
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. One argument in favour of setting up a first-tier tribunal with multiple chambers is the opportunity to save money, to allow for the pooling of resources into a single pot, which then can be allocated flexibly in line with demand…
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. What progress has been made on the reform of devolved tribunals? OQ60789
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. As you know, leaseholders in Wales feel that they are currently on a jagged edge. Whilst leaseholders in England are able to bring action to force developers to pay their fair share of the costs of remediation, those here in Wales…
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
3. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to enacting sections 116 to 125 of the Building Safety Act 2022, in light of the ruling in Triathlon Homes v Stratford Village Development Partnership and…
4 March 2024 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I believe this is the third time we've discussed this matter. Since then—since the last time, last December—we've received correspondence from the health board, the Community Hospitals Association and the petitioner. Following the further…
4 March 2024 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. It's a really interesting petition to look at, especially given the context of the Welsh Government budget at the moment and the education budget in particular and how tight things are, and to see how Government decisions do affect…
4 March 2024 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Council tax increase is something we hear about often from constituents, and complaining about council tax increase more often than not. And it's also something we discuss regularly on the floor of the Senedd. However, we have had a…
4 March 2024 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. As you quite rightly mentioned, there are no specific regulations with regard to dog grooming establishments in Wales. I note there is a Welsh Government consultation at the moment with regard to the licensing of animal welfare…
28 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee Report, 'International Relations: Annual Report 2022-23'
Finally, I'm concerned by the Welsh Government's response to recommendation 8, that its approach to the review of the trade and co-operation agreement will be determined by wider political developments. I read into that that they mean they want to wait for a…
28 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee Report, 'International Relations: Annual Report 2022-23'
May I echo the thanks to the committee for its report? I hadn't realised, until the Chair's opening remarks, that this is the first time that we've had a debate on this important matter on the Senedd floor. And I would say that the international awareness of…
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
We see clearly here the challenges that we face as a nation. In the first instance, securing adequate funding is proving impossible. As Mike Hedges said, entirely rightly, we need to abolish the Barnett formula. And the Treasury also has the right to claw…
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
Last year, the Welsh Government asked permission from Westminster to be allowed to dip into its capital funding for the running of the health service. This simply should not be the case. It's ineffective, it adds layers of bureaucracy, and hinders Welsh…
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
As demonstrated by the text of this cross-party motion, Wales is not in a position to deal effectively with the challenges facing us—challenges that are unprecedented in the history of devolution. As Adam Price outlined in his contribution, all too often we…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Report, 'Inquiry into UK-EU governance'
Dirprwy Lywydd, if I may, I'd like to make two further points. Recommendation 21 says that the UK Government should ensure proper financial support for Welsh organisations to take part in the UK domestic advisory group and civil society forum. As Huw…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Report, 'Inquiry into UK-EU governance'
I'd also like to thank the committee for this important report, and the First Minister for his response. However, it appears that the committee and the Welsh Government have taken very different positions in dealing with the issues raised. Although the…
20 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate: The Police Settlement 2024-25
According to the Home Office, to ensure an average increase in cash for police services of 6 per cent, all the police and crime commissioners in England and Wales will need to increase their precepts by at least £13—[Inaudible.]—figure. In north Wales, the…
20 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate: The Police Settlement 2024-25
Although this settlement does provide a general increase in funding, this isn't allocated on the basis of the individual needs of the forces. And, as Peredur Owen Griffiths said, it comes following a number of cuts over a period of a decade. In addition to…
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for that response, Minister, and for the number of letters I've received from you on this issue. I'm sure we could all agree that IVF and fertility treatment is one of the miracles in medicine in our time. It fills a void within families. And I…
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
8. What consideration has the Minister given to introducing free NHS IVF services across Wales? OQ60654
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Weinidog. Since the cost-of-living crisis, Wales has lost some of its highest quality restaurants and eateries. It feels on occasions that, every time I look on Wales Online, it is announcing the closure of yet another well-established…
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to support restaurants in Wales following several closures since the start of the year? OQ60653
