, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
What's the difference between that and what you as an organisation recommend?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
I just wanted to ask—. The Government are talking about a charter for benefits—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. Just very quickly, to go back to the point about the Welsh benefits system, and the work that's being done on that at the moment. What do you understand to be the difference between what you have outlined, and what we heard evidence about in…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you.
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Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
So, on that point, would you like to see those—? At the moment, it's up to governing bodies isn't it, in schools, what their policies are. We have guidelines produced by the Government that do recommend that they pay attention to the issue of cost and that…
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Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you. Does anyone else want to come in?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you. We've also discussed the budgetary pressure that the Government faces, so bearing that in mind—and I accept the point entirely that all expenditure is a political choice and it's a political decision to do with priorities—what, in your opinion…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you. Can I ask you all, if you could change something about this strategy—? You've mentioned a number of weaknesses, perhaps, about how it's been put together, about some practical problems, for example, with housing. What else would you change about…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Can I just go back to you, Professor Hick, and to housing specifically? You've mentioned a few times how important this is, and you've also suggested that perhaps it's not been made enough of a priority in the draft strategy in terms of addressing child…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon to you all. In your first response in this afternoon's session, you pointed to the fact that you didn't feel that the strategy was a very coherent one, that it wasn't decisive enough, and you also spoke about needing to…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Yes, I'm also a member of the Bevan Foundation. Thanks.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you. So, I just wanted to check whether any of you have come across a situation where a country hasn't broken down the data and analysed the child poverty data according to ethnicity.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to pick up on that, because we've been told by the Welsh Government that there is no child poverty data analysed according to ethnicity available. So, how concerned are you about that and how much of an impact would a gap like…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Sori. Ie, Mari.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you. Just a final question to close. Are there any particularly effective ways in which countries share good practice to help break down barriers?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Could I just come back on that point with you, Chris, in terms of that relationship between what's devolved and what is retained? There is talk in Wales at the moment about the creation of some kind of Welsh benefits system within the powers that we have, and…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you. Yes, Chris.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon to you all. I'd like to just ask some questions about the barriers to tackling child poverty. All of you have mentioned many of them: austerity, the weakness of public services, the difference in the education system…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
—to plan carefully to ensure a just transition, because without that, there is a very significant risk that we will not achieve a low-carbon, environmentally sustainable economy, which is essential to the well-being of future generations.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
Last week's news about Tata should have sounded a clear alarm about the importance of ensuring that the journey to decarbonisation is one that is inclusive, fair and just. Just transition must be more than just empty words. I agree entirely with Alun Davies…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
This September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, various organisations work to raise awareness of the five gynaecological cancers—womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal—and promote the support that is available. I have…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
The day after we discuss a long-overdue proposal to ensure the Senedd is more representative of Welsh society, we learn that this prominent gender equality charity, Chwarae Teg, is shutting down. It's deeply concerning, as you said, for the staff especially…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Update on a Nation of Sanctuary
The most depressing aspect of politics, in my opinion, is when vulnerable people are used as political footballs. Their lives, interests and well-being are not seen in a human context but in an ideological context. How often over the last months have we seen…
, Plenary
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
I agree with the Minister that to ensure that democracy is alive here in Wales, this Senedd needs to be fit for purpose. It means being elected in a more democratic way; it means that we would have more Members to have that scrutiny work. I sit on the…
