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Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Thank you, Chair. Thanks, both, for your contributions so far—very informative—but can I ask for your views on the criteria used and the stocks covered by the fisheries management plans? Emily.
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Joint Fisheries Statement - Fisheries sector
Excellent. Thank you. Chair.
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Joint Fisheries Statement - Fisheries sector
Thank you. Jim.
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Joint Fisheries Statement - Fisheries sector
Trevor, you mentioned there the political tensions. In the Minister's session previously, she was talking about how she sees the strength of the devolved nations and the UK Government working together around the JFS, and drew real positives from that. Do you…
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Joint Fisheries Statement - Fisheries sector
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, both, Jim and Trevor. Thank you very much so far. This has been incredibly helpful for formulating our thoughts around fisheries and fishery policy, but can I start with a pretty simple question? Would you say the Welsh…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Diolch.
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Excellent. Thank you very much. Just finally, Chair, what further information is there on how the fisheries management plans will be taken forward? And what consideration is given to the need for a Welsh-specific regional FMP?
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Okay, thank you. That's really helpful. I know it's been touched on in this session already, but are the ambitions and priorities of all the Governments with regard to fisheries aligned in what they're trying to achieve with fishery policy?
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Minister, can I just go back to a point you raised in your previous answer to me with regards to joint working with other UK nations on fishing policy? Do you feel that that's one of the strongest elements where you've seen…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Okay. Thank you. One more question, if I may, Chair. The domestic fishing industry is obviously of a different size now because of Brexit. It's a much smaller domestic industry compared to our European neighbours. Do you feel that this is going to…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Good morning, Minister. Could I ask how the Welsh Government and yourself plan to further develop and strengthen arrangements for participatory decision making with regard to this?
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Just as a Member of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, director of the charity that has been in receipt of Welsh Government funds previously.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Obesity
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to close today's debate, following some very detailed and informative contributions from across the Chamber. And can I say how wonderful it is to be back in the Siambr, doing what our constituents…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. Velfrey Vineyard, a small, independent and family-run vineyard near Whitland in my constituency, produces excellent quality wine, and I was fortunate enough to visit and sample some of their finest last year. Concerns have been raised…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
10. Will the Minister outline the criteria for receiving funding under the Welsh Government’s decarbonisation and COVID challenge fund? OQ57555
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Public transport in rural areas
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'll start by declaring an interest as a Member of Pembrokeshire County Council and I'd like to thank the Member for Brecon and Radnorshire for granting me the opportunity to speak in this afternoon's debate, as I know it will be of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Ahead of my final question, I'd just like to declare an interest as a member of Pembrokeshire County Council, and it's an issue that I've raised before within the Chamber. It's regarding Cosheston VC School in my own constituency of Carmarthen West and South…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister.
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
The Member went on to mention the Government's commitment to the Welsh language through 'Cymraeg 2050' by echoing the concerns of the former First Minister, Carwyn Jones. The comments made by Alun Davies are a cause for concern, particularly when linked to…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
'One of the disappointments in the Welsh Government's language policies over the past few years is the deficiencies in terms of promoting the Welsh language.'
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. In his annual report, the Welsh Language Commissioner has identified a great frustration with the increase in rules around Welsh language standards and the sluggish change in Welsh-medium education. Indeed, the Labour Member for Blaenau…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Llywydd. Minister, I'd like to start by welcoming the news that the Welsh Government is to fund new research into the resilience of NHS Wales's cognitive tests, particularly in terms of dementia care and the use of the Welsh language. Now, I'm sure…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Weinidog. Ash dieback is a common fungal based disease that is sadly shared amongst much of Wales's ash tree population, the third most common tree in Wales. Within my own consistency of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, we have…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of the Welsh Government's woodland creation project? OQ57523
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Holocaust Memorial Day
—and teaching aids and resource material. The Lessons from Auschwitz project that the Minister mentioned in her statement allows two post-16 students from every school and college in the country to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau. In commemorating Holocaust Memorial…
