, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Arts Council of Wales
What do you think is your most important relationship that you'll have to nurture in the role?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Arts Council of Wales
Thank you very much. Apologies for my lateness this morning. How will you work with individuals and organisations to support and promote the work of the arts council?
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Can I first of all thank the Deputy Minister for her statement? I know that she's worked very hard on getting the Bill to this point. I must also acknowledge that I'm speaking today on behalf of my group, as Joel James normally would, and I know how…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
And to build on the point that Huw Irranca-Davies made there: obviously, the construction sector is an incredibly important sector for our economy and for our young people to engage with, as Huw Irranca-Davies correctly identified. The Construction Industry…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Can I thank Mike Hedges for tabling this question, and also concur with him, not on his assessment of the UK Government, but on the benefits of tidal energy, particularly in Swansea bay? As the three of us, I think, proudly represent the city of Swansea—I…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'm asking for a statement from the Minister for finance about changes to council tax premiums from 1 April, and, specifically, the exemptions to the proposed 300 per cent council tax levy on empty properties and second homes. While councils will have a wide…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The roads review
The Government has a role in encouraging the installation of charging points. It's no coincidence, Jenny, that, in Wales, there are 39 charging points per 100,000 of population. In England, that's 52. There's a clear difference along our border here in Wales…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The roads review
I think we heard from Sam Rowlands as a Member for North Wales that he very much supports the red route going through Flintshire. As we've also heard, the Deputy Minister and the panel he created have abjectly failed to listen to any of the concerns of the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The roads review
He will, of course, know that his constituents do support that third crossing and their MP, Virginia Crosbie, does not have to walk the tightrope.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The roads review
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. Can I thank all Members that contributed in our debate today? There were a number of Members, actually, that contributed, so I won't pick up everybody, you'll be pleased to know, that contributed and respond to their points…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The roads review
Is the 'Do what I say, not what I do' approach not epitomised by the Welsh Government owning an airport?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The roads review
Will you take an intervention?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, there's no doubt we're facing a crisis in primary care, with one in five GP practices closing in the last 10 years. On the face of it, there seems to have been an increase in GPs during that time, but it's clear that practices are finding it hard to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
The culture committee provided a workshop for people within the Welsh creative industries as part of its inquiry into barriers within the sector. Participants noted that access to Welsh Government funding for small businesses who are in the industry was…
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
One final one from me. In the RIA, you haven't estimated financial implications for other bodies like service providers and the third sector. How have you assessed the impact of this Bill and future changes on service providers, which providers will be…
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Is there openness as to if there is a cost to local authorities—? As you mentioned, you're not aware of the scope yet. Perhaps that is a cost Welsh Government could meet.
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
You've identified situations where local authorities are the lead procuring authority, but haven't estimated costs to local authorities in the RIA. Since you provided familiarisation and implementation costs for NHS bodies, why haven't you done it for local…
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
And this is informal, I guess.
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. You talked a bit there about consultation. I understand there wasn't a full consultation exercise. So how did you engage with NHS bodies, and other stakeholders, to understand the financial implications of the Bill?
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
There was one point I made in the middle there that wasn't picked up; I appreciate it was a long question. How did you estimate the 10 per cent increase in staff costs to NHS bodies as part of that?
, Finance Committee
Financial Implications of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
We've talked a bit about staffing already, but the most significant cost that you identify in the RIA is the £2.7 million to NHS bodies for familiarisation and implementation of the new regime. How have you estimated the 10 per cent increase in staff costs to…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. First Minister, the last Programme for International Student Assessment results in 2018 showed Wales at the bottom of UK rankings for the fifth occasion running. We'll see what happens when the 2022 results come out later this year, but since then…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. How is the Welsh Government ensuring the highest possible quality of school education in South Wales West? OQ59205
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
Thank you very much, temporary Presiding Officer. I agree with what the Minister said at the end—Welsh belongs to us all—and that's why it was nice to hear people who I know can speak some Welsh within our group, but we haven't heard it in the Chamber so far…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I’d like to start by wishing everyone in the Senedd today and everyone watching across Wales a very happy St David’s Day. I’m proud to have the opportunity to open this debate today, which was tabled in the name of Darren Millar…
