6 December 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
9. Will the Minister provide an update on the delivery of the animal welfare plan for Wales? OQ60368
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for your answer, Minister. We all heard the news about Nottingham City Council issuing a section 114 bankruptcy notice last week, with an unprecedented 26 other English local authorities being at risk of issuing similar notices over the next year…
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
7. How is the Welsh Government supporting local government to deliver public services? OQ60376
6 December 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Thank you, Chair.
6 December 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Thank you very much for that, especially your comments on the e-rostering system. I've previously seen some really good work around that with the Buurtzorg model, with district nurses in my constituency. But looking at the issue of connectivity as well, I…
6 December 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, Minister, and your officials as well. I've got some questions around ICT infrastructure. Firstly, I'd like to ask whether the Welsh Government's assessment—. I'd like to ask about whether the Welsh Government has made an…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Future of Welsh Steel: Trade Unions
Thank you. And my second question is on the long-term future of the steel-making industry in the UK. Peter, you said there that all the steelworks are moving to electric arc furnaces, but if that's the case, surely there's a possibility that the UK will be…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Future of Welsh Steel: Trade Unions
That's really useful detail. Before I move on to my second question, could I just check with the other Members of the panel whether they agree with that assessment?
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Future of Welsh Steel: Trade Unions
Thank you, Chair. I've got some questions around the implications of exclusively using those electric arc furnaces, and Alasdair, I can see that this is something that you feel really strongly about. In fact, you pre-empted some of my questions, so I was…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Business
Thank you. I can see the time, Chair, so I'll conclude my questions there.
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Business
The second question, if I may. Innovate UK has just been mentioned there. The Welsh Government has set targets for 3 per cent of Innovate UK's budget to be invested in Wales by 2026, and for that to rise to 5 per cent by 2030. I'd like to ask the panel…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Business
Thank you, Chair, and good morning to our panel. I have some questions on the Welsh Government's strategies. I'd like to begin by asking to what extent you think the innovation strategy and delivery plan provide a sufficient framework for universities and…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Higher Education
Thank you. One final question from me, then, just to ask the panel if there are any other barriers or challenges for universities in accessing external funding that they think we should be aware of, and how they think those challenges can be addressed, and by…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Higher Education
Thank you. I'll move on to a question about the Diamond review. That recommended that we maintain quality-related funding at the 2016 level of £71 million per annum. The QR funding for 2023-24 has been announced at £81.7 million, but that's a real-terms cut…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Higher Education
Thank you, Chair, and good morning to our second panel. I've got some questions around funding for universities, looking at external sources of funding as well. I'll start with a quote from our predecessor committee, which found, in 2019, and I quote…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Funding bodies
I'll move on to my next question, then, and that's on the Diamond review. The Diamond review recommended maintaining that quality-related or QR funding at the 2016 level of £71 million per annum. QR funding for 2023-24 has been announced at £81.7 million…
30 November 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Research and Development: Funding bodies
Thank you, Chair, and good morning to our witnesses. I've got some more questions on funding for universities. Firstly, there was a report by our predecessor committee, and that report found considerable underinvestment in Welsh Government funded research and…
29 November 2023 , Plenary
90-second Statements
At one time, Cwmdare was surrounded by four coal mines. This was, perhaps, not surprising—the steam coal mined in the area was extremely sought after, used for ships, trains and power plants. By 1971, after a century of exploitation only Bwllfa Dare was still…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Outcome of the ‘Rebalancing Care and Support Programme’ consultation
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you, Deputy Minister, for your statement today. It's good to note this progress towards delivering a truly national care service for the people of Wales. I have two questions for you. I note your comments, firstly, about the…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Update on the implementation of Additional Learning Needs reforms
Thank you for your statement this afternoon, Minister. Casework on ALN takes up a large proportion of my inbox, and I'm sure I'm not alone in that. It's imperative that we work to support pupils with ALN, to enable them to maximise their potential in all…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
90-second Statements
On 13 November 1923, Alfred Thomas Sherwood was born in North View Terrace, Aberaman. Alf, as he was known, displayed a passion and skill at sport from an early age. He represented Wales at youth level at both football and cricket, before signing at the age…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, one of the ways that we can reduce winter pressures on our NHS is to ensure that the people who are most susceptible to respiratory illnesses are vaccinated. It's a remarkable feat that more than 1.2 million vaccinations have been delivered so far…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year
Thank you, Minister, for your statement today. I welcome your announcement of this consultation, given the fact that the current academic calendar has been in place since 1873, when Queen Victoria was on the throne and Gladstone was in his first term as Prime…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you, Minister, for your statement today. I have two questions. Firstly, I'm glad to hear about the proposed changes to the way that ratepayers check and submit information to the Valuation Office Agency. I know from my own…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I'd like to take this topic back to basics. I'm alarmed at the silence from the UK Government on whether benefits will be upraised in line with the rampant inflation that it has created. This is especially the case when we contrast this…
