, Plenary
90-second Statements
Last Saturday, the 2024 Eisteddfod proclamation came to Aberdare, and it was a real honour to be able to join the procession, as we welcome the Eisteddfod to Rhondda Cynon Taf and Rhondda Cynon Taf to the Eisteddfod, and what a welcome it was. As Members will…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, building on your statement yesterday regarding the national immunisation programme for Wales, Public Health Wales published data last year on the take-up of childhood immunisation vaccinations, and that data showed that clear inequality gaps had…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, I was pleased to see the announcement you made with the education Minister last week about rolling out a scheme whereby young people at risk of leaving education and becoming unemployed are provided with meaningful work experience to ensure that…
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90-second Statements
Earlier this year on 8 March, Aberdare cenotaph celebrated its centenary. The cenotaph was unveiled in Victoria Square in the heart of the town centre before an estimated crowd of 20,000 people in 1923. It had been designed by Francis Morley of Durham and…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
That's really helpful. Thank you, Minister, and I'm sure we'll all appreciate following this work as it unfolds. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. So, would it be fair to say that this is still a work in progress and you're open-minded as to what might arise from the forum and from the paper in the long term?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
That's really useful. Thank you, Minister. So, just to clarify a few issues there, that cross-Government forum was a one-off meeting. It won't be ongoing then, is my understanding from that.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Just some questions from me on food policy, following Peter Fox's food Bill. I know that you've committed to publishing a cross-portfolio document for stakeholders that would summarise Welsh Government policies. Do you intend to go any further than that now…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, Minister.
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General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thank you, and one final question from me. So, the Welsh Government recently awarded a number of contracts to deliver the Business Wales service from 2023 to 2029. Can you tell us what your expectations are for the service over this period, and what targets…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. There's an aeroplane going overhead, so, if you can hear a lot of noise in the background, that's what's happening here—apologies. So, the Welsh Government's green business loans scheme is a really interesting take on how we might…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thanks, Chair, and good morning, Minister. You’ll be aware that the cost of doing business is an issue that I’ve raised in this committee and in Plenary several times as well. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that a higher…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Launch of 111 press 2 for urgent mental health
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for your statement today. '111 press 2' is a really impressive scheme, so I welcome your update. The delivery of its 'no wrong door' approach I know is something that you are really passionate about, and I think it will be of…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: National measures to strengthen social care
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for your important statement today. It's really good to hear about the direction of travel in the provision of social care and the Welsh Government's continued commitment to improve this for people who give and receive care across…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, the Citizens Advice report 'Left in the cold' found that one in four private renters feel unable to heat their home to a comfortable temperature, seven in 10 have experienced excessive cold, damp or mould, and one in five didn't complain…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister set out the Welsh Government’s priorities for improving the private rented housing sector during the remainder of this Senedd term? OQ59676
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Warm This Winter campaign
Thank you to the Members for Caerphilly, Mid and West Wales and Alyn and Deeside for tabling this motion today. I was pleased to sign up in support of the motion, and I'm grateful to have the chance to speak in support of it today. As the motion sets out…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for that answer, Minister. I, like you, am very disappointed to see the UK Government's latest u-turn. It could have driven forward improvements in the lives of millions of animals in the UK. I appreciate several elements of the Bill relate to…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact on Wales of the UK Government's decision not to proceed with the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill? OQ59659
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Quality Statement for Diabetes
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. I really welcome in particular your emphasis on good supportive care. This can make all the difference in ensuring that the one in 14 people in Wales with diabetes can best manage their condition. Yesterday, I was…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, it is excellent to note the progress on electrification. I am, however, concerned that this improvement does significantly increase the risks to those who trespass on the railway, including at Cwmbach in my constituency, where there's a…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister provide an update on the electrification of the south Wales valley lines? OQ59669
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 3
Okay. Thank you, both. So, my next question and my last question is about the anchoring of key manufacturing companies. Again, in the refreshed plan, the Welsh Government says that it wants to improve anchorage of manufacturing companies, and encourage…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 3
Thank you, both. My next question is about the idea of critical products. So, one of the actions in the refreshed action plan states that the Welsh Government will 'Mobilise our business support for manufacturing around a targeted number of critical products…
