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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Contaminated land
I'd also like to thank Niamh for bringing forward this important debate, and Elwyn for his support in so doing. We've heard a range of very sobering statistics and analysis today and I'd like to very briefly add to that by drawing attention to the numbers for…
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90-second Statements
Thank you to them all.
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90-second Statements
Tomorrow marks International Day of Older Persons, a fitting occasion to pay tribute to the array of community centres and organisations across Afan Ogwr Rhondda, and indeed the whole of Wales, that do absolutely vital work supporting older people. Today, I…
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Topical Questions
The issue is, of course, global in nature, but the impact is very much being felt locally. The price of fuel, especially diesel, is approaching an all-time high, and is already the most expensive anywhere in Europe at just under £2 per litre in many areas…
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Topical Questions
Thank you for your response, Minister.
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Topical Questions
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the economic impact of significant fuel price increases? TQ1502
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
We'll move on to item 4. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content with that? Are there any objections? No. Thank you very much.
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Papers to note
Members, we'll move on now to item 3, papers to note. There are 12 papers before us today, which will be of interest to this committee. Can I request that we note these papers that are included in your pack, the papers before you today? Is everyone content to…
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Thank you very much, Deputy Minister. Unfortunately, we still have several questions remaining from some Members, but our time has run out. We've had a very useful discussion and session. I'd like to thank you very much, and also Ruth and Claire. We have said…
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
I think perhaps it's worth mentioning that—. Lynne, I think you mentioned earlier in the meeting that there was a risk, perhaps, in order to ensure that there is investment in some areas, that there may be cuts to adult education, and that's a cause of…
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Members, we have a few minutes remaining. Are there any questions on any other topics? It's just a few minutes. Lis.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Did you want to come in on skills? No. Happy. Okay, Lynne.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Okay, I'll come back to you, then. I think Lis—.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Diolch. Lynne, any further questions on skills?
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Thank you. Lynne.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
We'll move on to our final theme, Members, which is skills. We've discussed skills in detail already as part of our discussion today. But I'd like to begin with two questions, and I know that several others want to come in. I have one question about the…
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Diolch. Catherine, please.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Thank you very much. Art.
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Thank you, Sam. Lis, please.
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No problem.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Sam, just checking that you wanted to come in.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Thank you, Mair.
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Sorry. Can I interrupt? They're coming back in—they may be another group. Could I welcome you, the school who has just joined us? A warm welcome to you. We'll just give you a little wave of the hands this morning. We're talking about something that's really…
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Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Thank you. We did have a school in the gallery, but I didn't have an opportunity to welcome them. They've now departed, but I hope that they enjoyed the discussion. But I did want to acknowledge that they had been in engaging with us today as part of our…
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Yes, of course.
