, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Thank you very much. I’m going to bring Jenny in there. I think you want to follow up on that, Jenny.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Therefore, we welcome to our evidence session this afternoon Jason Killens, chief executive officer of the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. Welcome to you, and also Angela Lewis, director of people and culture, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. Welcome…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, everyone. So, this meeting is bilingual and interpretation is available from Welsh to English. The meeting is broadcast live on Senedd.tv. Could I ask Members present whether you have any declarations of interest before…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
Do you think that the residents of South Wales West are equally delighted that the UK ranks thirty-ninth out of 39 in the UNICEF rating of child poverty?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
Will you take an intervention?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
With the highest levels of standards of living.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
I think I've just said, we need fair taxation, we need investment in public services. A lot of the policies in our co-operation agreement are aimed exactly at those people who are at the bottom of the heap, and not having any—any—focus at all by the Tory…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
Budgets are political acts. They are economic choices based on ideological values, and the Chancellor's budget reflected in classic form the gulf between the priorities of the Tories in Westminster and the lives of ordinary people in Wales. The so-called 'tax…
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Topical Questions
Diolch, Dirprwy Weinidog. I welcome the announcement from the Government to hold a review into the culture of all fire and rescue services in Wales, as we have been calling for, ever since the findings of the damning report into the South Wales Fire and…
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Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the decision for Mid and West Wales and North Wales fire and rescue services to carry out independent reviews into their culture and values? TQ1017
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A Bill for increased safety on public transport
A number of groups of people could benefit from this proposal, as we heard from Delyth Jewell, but, as a woman, I can certainly attest to the need for this kind of Bill. International research shows that access for women and girls to safe public transport…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
I'm sure many of us spent International Women’s Day speaking about the need for gender equality, celebrating the achievements of women, thanking our sisters who have inspired or supported us. I was glad to discuss, as you referenced, with young women from…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
It's good to hear you mention Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, my old school. It's wonderful to know that there is a new generation of strong women in the vanguard there.
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Warm Homes Programme
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Well, after very frustrating and very damaging delays for the 45 per cent of Welsh families in fuel poverty, here's confirmation that the Warm Homes programme will at last be operational, and that, of course, is to be welcomed. This…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Thank you for the statement, Minister, and for outlining so clearly that the aim of this Bill is to improve the way that this place represents Wales. Because we have to ask the question as to why are we reforming the Senedd, if not to improve the way that it…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Dan Stephens told us that he didn't consider looking at culture as part of his role as an inspector. Is that something that you recognise? Is that something that you'd agree with in terms of what you considered to be his role—that culture wasn't part of that?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Okay. If I could ask the witnesses in the room the same question: do you have confidence in regard to the current inspection regime, how could it be improved, and would it, in its current form, have picked up on some of the themes relating to culture, or…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Is the translation working now?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you, Chair. I have a couple of questions about the current arrangements regarding inspection and the role of the chief fire and rescue adviser and inspector. How confident are you that the current inspection regime in Wales is dependable and that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Just following up quickly, then, in terms of the authorities having an overview on those types of statistics—you hadn't identified what was going on in south Wales. We've heard a number of complaints also by whistleblowers in terms of north Wales. Did you not…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you. Yes, just to follow up on that, really. In terms of reporting and collecting information in order to address these issues, Dylan Rees mentioned there was an increase, he said, in the number of complaints. Do you as authorities and services collect…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you. According to the Deputy Minister, the commissioners will remain in place until the work is finished. What, in your view, does a finished job look like, and are there any further actions you would like to see the Welsh Government take? Clearly…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
To go back to what Jane Dodds asked earlier, knowing that there was a complaint against him, and that that complaint at the time had not been resolved, were you content, considering the circumstances of his appointment to the south Wales service, that that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
And therefore, did you think that it was a valid appointment? Are you surprised, therefore, at the reaction there has been against his appointment?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you. Could I ask Dawn Docx specifically, were you aware of the appointment of Stuart Millington by the commissioners before the public announcement about that?
