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, Chair, and good afternoon. I wanted to ask about how sufficient and effective the laws are that affect older people in Wales. As a commissioner, you will need to review this and use strategies to influence the legislative changes that will benefit…
3 July 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Safer skin: The role of schools in preventing skin cancer
Some foodbanks have even started to include sunscreen as an item that they provide, but only a small number of foodbanks do this at the moment. The Government has, quite rightly, invested in improving access to menstrual products in schools, so I'd like to…
3 July 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Safer skin: The role of schools in preventing skin cancer
Although skin cancer is treatable and the survival rate is very high and improving, over 2,000 people will still die each year across the UK; that’s more than six people every day. It’s essential, therefore, that people try to reduce their risk in the first…
3 July 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Safer skin: The role of schools in preventing skin cancer
Exposure to UV from the sun as well as the use of sunbeds is the primary cause of skin cancer. In 2019, skin cancers accounted for almost half of all cancers in Wales—half. And it is by far the most common cancer affecting Welsh people and, sadly, rates are…
3 July 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Safer skin: The role of schools in preventing skin cancer
And I will be giving a minute of my time to Mabon ap Gwynfor and Siân Gwenllian. The warmer weather is finally here—well, I think so, anyway—so more people will have put away their heavy clothes and will be spending more time outdoors, whether relaxing in the…
3 July 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Safer skin: The role of schools in preventing skin cancer
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. My debate will be on safer skin, the importance of education in preventing skin cancer.
2 July 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Tata Steel
You said in your statement that the tensions over the last days have highlighted the high stakes that are at play. What it highlighted for me was a shocking attitude to the legitimate and hard-won rights of workers. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised, given…
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.22 to elect a temporary Chair for items 1 to 5 of the committee's meeting on 8 July 2024 and any other business relating to pre-appointment scrutiny under consideration at the committee's meetings on 8 and 15 July 2024
I second Julie, Chair.
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Diolch. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Thank you. You've mentioned the research that has been done and that big survey you've done, Mihnea, in terms of the impact of the changes and the situation of people. Is there anything that you haven't mentioned so far, anything that you've found out from…
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Thank you very much. And Fiona, would you like to give your opinion on the effect of the changes?
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 2
Thank you very much. Could you give us your opinion on the changes that have been made to the EUSS?
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Thank you. Kezia, do you want to make a contribution on that question?
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Is there anything in terms of that relationship or the funding that you receive that you would like to see improving? Are there any weaknesses that you've identified in that relationship, or in terms of the funding?
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Thank you. Obviously, Settled does receive significant funding from the Welsh Government. Could I ask you how you are working with the Welsh Government and the UK Government beyond that specific tendering for running specific projects? How do you work with…
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Yes, of course. Kezia, do you want to talk about your funding?
1 July 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Could I ask you how you are resourced? Do you receive any funding from the UK Government or the Welsh Government? I was specifically interested in knowing about the courses that you mentioned earlier—I think Kate mentioned them—and what Rhys…
26 June 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government
I agreed with much of what Jenny said and the spirit in which you said it, and I know you’ve asked us not to personalise this debate, but for me, Jo Stevens’s arrogant dismissal of the case for the full devolution of justice and policing powers as ‘fiddling…
26 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Diolch, Cabinet Secretary. Good to hear you had input, but it's disappointing to hear that UK Labour didn't listen. Welsh Government Ministers have rightly criticised the devastating impact of 14 years of austerity on their budgets, and we remember, of…
26 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Diolch, because, shockingly, tackling child poverty is not one of the six steps for change in Wales listed in the recently published Welsh Labour manifesto for this election. Launching a new border security command is there, seemingly deemed a bigger…
26 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
You've stated that tackling child poverty is one of your top priorities, and that of course is welcome, given that close to one in three children in Wales are living in poverty. And accordingly, of course, the depth of child poverty in Wales and its harmful…
26 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you, Llywydd, and good afternoon, Cabinet Secretary.
25 June 2024 , Plenary
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (Public Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
The scope of the Act is being extended to include these further eight public bodies at a time when the office of the future generations commissioner has lost staff due to funding cuts and hasn't received any additional funding to support the additional public…
19 June 2024 , Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill—British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill
May I thank Mark Isherwood for introducing this Bill? I'm pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the important issues that he raises in the Senedd, because over the past few years, there's been increasing and long-awaited recognition of the important part…
19 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch. The Welsh Government has backed building a multimillion-pound cable car and zipline attraction in Swansea, which would, according to local people, trash a beloved and well-used green space in the city. The plan, by Skyline Enterprises Ltd, on Kilvey…
