, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 1
Thank you. In terms of that, if it would be possible for you to tell us, or to write to us, with regard to specific examples of local authorities that have been creative and effective in this respect, I think that would be well received. And also, in terms of…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 1
Thank you. Unless anybody else wants to come in there, can I just follow up on that? I'm sure, if it would be possible to share that report with us as a committee—.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. I wanted to ask about something we've touched on in this session and during our previous sessions on the previous report on debt, and that's the importance of making it easier for households to apply for support. I wanted to ask how far we…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 1
Okay, can you hear me now? Okay. I wanted to ask about the discretionary assistance fund, do you feel that—? A number of people have made an application for this fund, there's a lot of investment going into the fund now in the draft budget, have you seen…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to ask very briefly—[Inaudible.] Can you hear me? I wanted to ask a question—.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 1
Sorry, Chair. I'm also a member of the Bevan Foundation.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Supporting people in a cost-of-living crisis
Thank you to Jack Sargeant for bringing this topic before us this afternoon. Plaid Cymru fully supports a ban on forcing customers to pay for their energy through prepayment meters, and as I raised with the Minister for Social Justice in the Chamber this…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
Public Health Wales states in its recent report 'Cost of living crisis in Wales: A public health lens' that the cost-of-living crisis is not just a temporary economic squeeze, it is a long-term public health issue affecting the whole population. We will never…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
Opening the debate, Rhun ap Iorwerth said that preventative has to be the attitude we take towards health, and I want to speak to the part of our motion that calls for the placing of preventative measures at the heart of all health-related policy and activity…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister. I was asking particularly about the discretionary assistance fund, but perhaps we could return to that at another time. I do have a question on prepayment meters and this concern that people are being forced onto them against their will…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Llywydd. Minister, I'm sure you will have seen the concerning statistics on deep poverty in Wales published by the Bevan Foundation this morning. The evidence is there of households having grave difficulty in affording the necessities in life—food…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Thank you for your statement, Minister. Although the UK Government has unveiled a new package of British military aid for Ukraine, the help, as you've mentioned, that they have provided for those who have had to flee the war—mainly women and children—looking…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Census 2021—Welsh Language Results
Thank you for your statement, Minister. The census results do show a decline in the percentage of Welsh speakers in almost every area, including for all ages, and among children aged three to 15 in every county in my region. Therefore, it's very important…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
I certainly echo that call, Minister. Holocaust Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who were persecuted and killed because they were marginalised and othered by those in power. The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day, ordinary people, is one that has…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered
Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you. And just a question on general provisions within the Bill. Section 22 of the Bill defines the term 'public bodies'—that's where we find the definition—and it allows Welsh Ministers to amend this definition by regulations, as long as they don’t…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, and in terms of the scrutiny element implicit here in the timetabling, there's no requirement in the Bill for the national food strategy to be approved by the Senedd. Do you agree with that approach?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
And then, again, a question on timetabling, do you think that a two-year cycle for Welsh Ministers to publish their national food strategy and for public bodies to publish their local food plans, and subsequent reporting on them, is sufficient? And if it…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, Minister. I am going to ask a few further questions on the Welsh food commission. You've already expressed some concerns about the timetable in section 8, which provides for three months for establishment, and you've also…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
Diolch.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
Of course, but in terms of the expenditure within the budget, we know that a great deal of Welsh Government funding has been spent on anti-poverty initiatives and to eradicate inequalities for children. With regard to that funding, I accept the point that we…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
I just want to follow up with regard to the strategy. The children's commissioner has been entirely clear that we need an action plan alongside the strategy and long-term aims and objectives and cross-governmental values associated with that. But the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
Diolch. Diolch, Gadeirydd.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
No problem. We heard the context from the Minister at the beginning of the meeting with regard to the fact that half of the health budget goes straight out to the health boards, without being earmarked, so they can decide what their local priorities are, and…
