16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
So, to have that—
16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Could I just ask about the future, then? What do you think will be the main developments and what would you like to see as the main developments in Wales in terms of priorities in coming years? What would you like to see and what do you think is…
16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
If I could just pick up on something that you mentioned, Sarah, the importance of advocacy for a sector that has done a lot of work in this area, with judicial review and so forth, but is now under pressure. So, do you feel, as a result of the financial…
16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
I was going to ask, actually, about that very point, because the Welsh Government has committed to draw up a human rights communications plan. We've heard you mention some evidence of this, but how could they lead on this work? Because in a way it's about…
16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Sorry. I think Simon wanted to just come in there.
16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Yes, and, Chair, I should just say for the record that I am the chair of the cross-party group on human rights. I know that's noted in the submission. I think that you've made a really compelling case—well, you've all made a very compelling case—for the…
16 September 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
No.
6 August 2024 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Motion under Section 37(1)(b) of the Government of Wales Act 2006
I understand politics.
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Motion under Section 37(1)(b) of the Government of Wales Act 2006
There's a big difference. In law, there's a very big difference.
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Motion under Section 37(1)(b) of the Government of Wales Act 2006
Would you take an intervention? There is a profound difference between the leader of an opposition party and the leader of a Government.
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Tom, I'd just like to really agree with you in your analysis of the coverage yesterday, because I was pretty shocked. Newsnight didn't mention what happened here yesterday—not a single word. It took my breath away, to be honest. That is the premier place…
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
I agree that we've got this legacy of austerity, as I outlined in my contribution, but do you agree that there are things that the UK Government could do to raise revenue, which then could be passed on through fairer funding to Wales? For instance, they could…
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
Poverty doesn’t happen by accident. It’s created and deepened by political choices—political choices that are decided by fiscal choices. And we heard there about the need to fund our local authorities because it’s our poorest who depend most on our local…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
As Plaid Cymru spokesperson on equalities, and as a member of the cross-party parliamentary group on women, chaired by Siân Gwenllian, I would like to refer specifically to the element of the Bill that introduces gender quotas. My fellow member of Plaid…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Children are going hungry because, in 66.2 per cent of UK constituencies, there are more than one in four children living in poverty. In Wales, it's 84.4 per cent. The First Minister pointed to benefit reforms as having a role in this, and data released last…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch, Llywydd. We were frequently told by Labour politicians that a change in Westminster of Government would, in your words, change 'completely the context for steel production in the UK.' You said that the view of the Welsh Government is that 'a better…
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair.
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Wonderful. Thank you for your very brief response. One more thing, just to return to your previous experience, you were—and this is how I know about you—a national adviser for VAWDASV, and as you mentioned, you were the first in that role. Looking at your…
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Yes. I have two very brief questions, and if you could give me quite a brief answer also. First of all, we're discussing a lot of the priorities there. We know, of course, that the funding for the commissioner's office has been cut, so how do you think you…
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
No problem. Time is running short, so—
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you. And in terms of priorities, then, the priorities of the commissioners have varied, reflecting the changing needs and concerns of older people that have emerged over time. What initiatives would you prioritise or build upon in your role when you…
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you very much. You mentioned monitoring there, could you share your understanding and experience, perhaps, of utilising data and research to inform evidence-based advocacy and policy recommendations that benefit older people? We know, of course, that…
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
So, is there anything that you would consider doing, for example, in that area?
8 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny—preferred candidate for the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Well, for example, we could think about carers' rights. We know that the majority of carers in Wales are older people. We know that they have rights ostensibly, but many reports have shown us that their rights are not being upheld.
