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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
On behalf of the constituents of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, I very much echo the words, comments and sentiments of those who have contributed today. Tributes to Her late Majesty the Queen have come from all four corners of the world, and many…
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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
Thank you, Llywydd. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute today.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
These events are the silver thread running through the story and narrative of our history and culture. Their importance and contribution cannot be overestimated. Therefore, Members, as the sun beats down on us and we go and plan our summer recess visits, I…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
Our eisteddfodau are crucial in strengthening and safeguarding our language and culture. As a young boy, the summer weeks were full of travelling across west Wales taking part in local eisteddfodau, reciting poems on the stage, and on occasion, I'd win a cup…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. On this, the final Plenary day of term before the summer recess, I am delighted to open this debate on behalf of the Welsh Conservatives on a subject very close to my heart. Our debate today pays tribute to the hard work that goes into…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: 'Refreshing Wales’ Bovine TB Eradication Programme'
I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute. Bovine TB has been a dark cloud over Wales's agricultural industry for too long, costing some farmers their businesses, their livelihoods and severely impacting on their mental health. Frankly, I don't care who…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
That's incredibly helpful analysis; thank you both. Chair, I'm happy to revert back to you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Ok, cool. I think it's Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, the four working collectively. But what that entails, I think, I'm deferring to you, but—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Great. A final one from me, Chair: we've discussed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on this, but with the UK Government negotiating an Australia deal and a New Zealand deal—potentially CANZUK, as it's sort of known—is…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Thank you. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Okay, excellent, thank you. Moving on, the RSPCA have said that, quote, 'unlike Australia...the UK has similar legal animal welfare standards to New Zealand, which means that the New Zealand FTA is, aside from the Trade and Cooperation Agreement...with the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Excellent, thank you. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
I'm quite happy to start with agriculture, it's just I'm conscious that this is economy, trade and rural affairs, so I want to be a bit more broad than just agriculture specifically, but you're welcome to take that.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Thank you, both. It's been incredibly interesting to hear the dynamics around this trade agreement in comparison to Australia and, Sam, you touched on the new New Zealand-EU trade deal there as well. I'm looking at your thoughts and views…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I'm a member of Pembrokeshire YFC and director of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: 10-year Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
I thank the Minister for introducing this today and giving us sight of the statement beforehand. May I start by welcoming the general direction of today's announcement? As a pupil who benefited from bilingual education, it's good to see that Welsh-medium…
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Motion to annul the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022
Thank you, James. That's one of the really concerning parts of this—that a lot of these properties that will be hamstrung by this have never been residential properties. They are developed outbuildings on farms, for example, which have never housed people…
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Topical Questions
Well, thank you very much. But, in terms of this, there are many different types of farms in Wales—how can a 10 per cent blanket coverage be relevant to those farms on the coast of Wales, where trees can't grow as well as on those inland? I appreciate what…
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Topical Questions
Yes, of course. I've got many questions on this, Dirprwy Lywydd, so—
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Topical Questions
Minister, thank you for your response. I'm pleased to see how far this statement has progressed since the initial 'Brexit and our land' consultation of 2018, where replacement funding was first discussed. Firstly, I am left disappointed that, given the press…
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Topical Questions
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the new sustainable farming scheme proposals? TQ654
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Short Debate: Our Cymru: Creating a leading football nation
I'm grateful to the Member for Alyn and Deeside for giving me a minute of his time. In making Wales a leading footballing nation, I'd like to pay tribute to the coaches, who often give up their time free of charge. And one of those coaches who got me involved…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Diabetes
Thank you. I'm grateful for your taking the intervention. You've mentioned type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but one that makes up about 9 per cent of all diagnoses is type 3c diabetes, which is something that my father suffers from, and that goes far too often…
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Debate on petition P-06-1277, 'Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care'
Minister, these aren’t just my constituents or Paul’s constituents, these are your constituents too. They do not back the proposals to remove A&E services. Please offer some certainty to the constituents of mine, Paul, Joyce, Jayne, Cefin, and yours, that…
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Debate on petition P-06-1277, 'Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care'
I'm pleased that we have another opportunity to raise the issue of keeping a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week accident and emergency department at Withybush hospital in Haverfordwest. I'm grateful to the Chair and the Petitions Committee for bringing this forward…
