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Topical Questions
As I raised with you earlier, Minister, the Tory Westminster Government's despicable, discriminatory, disastrous and inappropriate policies are led by ideology and not compassion, a desire to sow division rather than foster social cohesion. And what we see…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch. The case for Senedd expansion has always gone hand in hand with ensuring diverse and equal representation. It's been clear throughout the work of the expert panel and subsequent committees that this is instrumental to achieving better scrutiny, better…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
3. How will the Counsel General ensure via legislation that Wales is better served by the Senedd? OQ60065
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch, Weinidog. I wholeheartedly agree and support the Government in that. Once again, the depth of child poverty and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on already struggling households with children across Wales has been highlighted by a new national…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, we've discussed many times the dangers of demonising marginal groups in society—that the language politicians use matters and can have the most dire of consequences. It was shameful, but, unfortunately, not by now shocking, to hear…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Ending homelessness in Wales
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you for the statement, Minister. It's disgraceful, isn't it, that such a thing as World Homeless Day exists, that income inequality between the wealthiest and the poorest is increasing, that 10 per cent of the richest people…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Chair. One further question on the GTAA assessments. Can you provide us with an update on—? You've already mentioned that you're in the process of reviewing these at the moment, but when can the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community expect the review…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Jane. Thank you, Chair. Just on that point in terms of the grant and the lack of uptake of the grant—you say that you've had these one-on-one meetings with the authorities and you're encouraging them to bring forward plans, but you also told us…
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Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
But there is still a gap. That is, you've contributed, as you said, tens of millions of pounds to fill that gap that's been left by this lack of tariffs, but there is still a gap—that's what you're saying.
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Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Yes. I just wanted to be entirely clear that you would feel it would be better to move back to that system of tariffs for integration and education. But, in the short term, you've been able, from your own budget, to fill that gap. Am I right in saying that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Good afternoon, Minister. I just wanted to question you a little further on that. Now, apart from the more anecdotal evidence that I'm sure we will have all heard from our own localities, what analysis has the Government made of the reasons for refusal for…
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Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Chair.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus services
I'd just like to say that that spending was cut by the previous Labour administration in Neath Port Talbot and taken out of the base budget, so it wasn't then there for the current administration of Plaid Cymru and the independents to be able to use, so the…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus services
I've had so many messages from worried and angry constituents who've been affected by these cuts. I want to share some of them because I think it illustrates the reasons for the calls in our motion. One constituent said: 'I am writing to you regarding the X6…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus services
Public transport has to be accessible and inclusive of everyone, and it should support people to participate fully in all aspects of their lives. That's what the first point of our motion emphasises, and I'm sure it's something that we can all support. But…
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90-second Statements
Last week, Max Boyce, one of Wales’s cultural icons, celebrated his eightieth birthday, and a statue of him was unveiled in the village where he was born, Glynneath. The Llywydd and the First Minister were present, along with some of the biggest stars from…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill
I welcome the Government's aim to ensure we have a taxi and private hire vehicle licensing system that improves customer experience and is accessible by all, because I've received reports from constituents who've had really distressing experiences trying to…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Cadw: Engaging communities with heritage
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. As someone who's long campaigned for the heritage sites of Neath to have better access and to be better promoted, it was good to hear you mention Neath abbey, Deputy Minister, and the positive response of Dwr-y-Felin school pupils to…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Cost of Living
Thank you for the statement and for the work of the expert group. It's clear to us all, I think, in this Chamber and everyone beyond it that both the UK and Welsh Governments need to act urgently to support the many thousands of households across Wales who…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Thank you. Rhian, would you like to contribute anything?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Thank you. You've painted a very clear picture, both of you, in different ways, of what's unclear or what is a weakness in terms of the way that the strategy has been drawn up. You mentioned, commissioner, earlier, the need to be more brave; you said that the…
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Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Thank you. Commissioner, would you like to add to that?
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Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Yes.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. I'd like to come back to the budgetary pressure point. We know that the Welsh Government are very vocal on this that, at least in the short term, those pressures are huge. But, of course, the nature of politics is to prioritise different…
