13 September 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
So, on that point of an extra layer of bureaucracy, if there isn't a lifting of the deal into the CJC, isn't there a risk of duplication there, given that the CJC exists, the growth deal exists? If there was a mirroring and if those sat simultaneously…
13 September 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
Okay, thank you. Before I come to you, Kellie, I just want to come back on that, and maybe it's more of a political question than that. What's the rationale behind not lifting the deal into the CJC?
13 September 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, panel. Starting with Powys and Ceredigion, as you're in the room, what's the current position regarding corporate joint committees with yourselves?
12 September 2023 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Can I call for two statements from you as Minister for rural affairs, please, with the first being on the end of the Glastir programme and the introduction of an interim agri-environment scheme, and the second on the nutrient management scheme, both announced…
12 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Given that there is a five-year commitment for the programme for government, is that something, with regard to the statutory powers for the RSPCA, that you'd be looking to conclude within the five years? Not to prejudge my final question, but what I am…
12 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, and I am happy to declare that I am an honorary member of the BVA, for the register of interests. Animal welfare is incredibly important. You mentioned the kept animals welfare Bill, and a lot of that good work is going to continue through…
12 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Lywydd. Minister, your programme for government update published in November 2021 stated that you would: 'Develop a national model for regulation of animal welfare, introducing registration for animal welfare establishments, commercial breeders for…
11 July 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Government response to the second phase of the sustainable farming scheme co-design
I'm grateful to the Minister for bringing this much-anticipated statement forward ahead of the summer recess and the summer shows, of course, and for allowing me to have advance sight of it this morning. I know that the Minister has had many conversations…
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: The military's footprint in Wales: The armed forces' importance to Wales’s identity
Turning to the current MOD footprint in the area, we have the defence training establishment at Penally, home to a gallery shooting range, which opened in 1860 to provide musketry training following the Crimean war, and has also had trenches dug to enable…
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: The military's footprint in Wales: The armed forces' importance to Wales’s identity
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I am pleased to bring this short debate to the Senedd floor today on the military's footprint in Wales, which allows us to explore the symbiotic relationship that exists between the armed forces and our Welsh identity. Before I start…
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: National Health Service
[Inaudible.] That is factually incorrect. [Interruption.] Factually incorrect.
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. You're right, it is absolutely integral. But a recent report from the Money and Pensions Service revealed that half of all children in Wales say they have not been taught about money in school. As a result of this, they are now…
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
9. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve financial literacy in schools in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ59790
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Weinidog. Only a few weeks ago, I raised with you the serious safety concerns regarding the A477 Nash Fingerpost junction, following the tragic death of Ashley Rogers in May of this year. A petition calling for safety improvements…
5 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve road safety in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ59789
4 July 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Government Response to the ‘Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme’ Consultation
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Yes, apologies, Minister, I'm one of those others wishing to speak. But I'm very grateful for this statement, because it's incredibly pertinent to my constituency, and, as already stated, the development of the UK's emissions trading…
4 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Trefnydd, you'll be aware of the exciting opportunities that the floating offshore wind sector and wider Celtic free port presents to economically transform areas of my constituency of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, and south-west Wales. If we are…
4 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. How is the Welsh Government supporting skills development within the renewables industry? OQ59792
28 June 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Yes, I thank Jane Dodds for that contribution. I'm pleased that the residents of Powys have advocates such as Russell George and James Evans as well. Going back to Carolyn Thomas's point around the public sector being the largest employer, who pays those…
28 June 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
I'm also pleased that the people of Powys—
28 June 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Thank you, Russell. I'll give way to Jane, should she so wish, but—
28 June 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Diolch, Llywydd. It's a pleasure, it really is, to close today's debate. I've listened to it intently, because it's something that's incredibly important to me, the rural economy, as the shadow rural affairs Minister. It's incredibly important that we do note…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Stage 4 of The Agriculture (Wales) Bill
Can I start by thanking the Minister firstly for her engagement with me in my role as shadow Minister for rural affairs throughout the process of this Bill? This is, indeed, the first Bill that I've worked on as a Member of the Senedd, and I remember vividly…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh Linguistic Infrastructure
Crib sheet.
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh Linguistic Infrastructure
Minister, I'm pleased to have heard this statement today, and thank you for giving us sight of it beforehand. As we continue with our journey towards 'Cymraeg 2050', it's important that the infrastructure is in place to maintain and to take the people of…
