2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ddeisebau blaenorol
Okay. Thank you. We'll keep it open for now. Item 3.2, petition P-06-1479, 'Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals'. This was submitted by Stolen Lives, with 1,754 signatures. Could I invite Rhys to…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ddeisebau blaenorol
We had a huge barn in a rural area that I represented as a councillor, and when we had heavy snow one year, the roof collapsed on all the chicks. It was horrendous, and I didn't realise how many thousands of chicks were in there. It had to be rebuilt. It was…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ddeisebau blaenorol
Okay, thank you, both. I agree with you. So, if we can write to the DFM on whether there will be an updated technical advice note on agricultural development—. We'll request an update, actually, from the DFM, because there should be one, basically. There…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ddeisebau blaenorol
Would anybody else like to come in on this one? Yes, Vaughan.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ddeisebau blaenorol
Moving on now to agenda item 3, which is updates to previous petitions, that brings us to 3.1, petition P-06-1232, 'Stop the proliferation of intensive poultry units (IPUs) by legislating and introduce a moratorium until this can be achieved'. This was…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Yes. Especially with coming so close to the end of term and so many signatures gathered so quickly. Okay. Are we happy with that? We'll keep it open. We'll include it in our legacy report, saying it's open, and hope that the fresh new Senedd will debate it…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Yes.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
—and that we include it in our legacy—. Yes, Gareth, would you like to come in?
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
—that's what we're famous for. So, it's being proposed that it should really be looked at in the next Senedd term—
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Musical theatre, singing, Wales, you know—
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
I was waiting for that, Lindsay.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Yes, okay. Would anybody else like to come in on this?
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Good idea. So, we need to promote it as well. Thank you. We will try and capture all that in a letter to the health committee. Thank you. Okay, moving on to 2.8, petition P-06-1582, 'Restore a fair funding route so Welsh students aren’t shut out from MT/dance…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Okay. So, they need to monitor the Call 4 Concern, to just monitor how it's being rolled out, and that it's being rolled out correctly. You say it's about ensuring that complaints and escalation are followed up. Okay. Thank you.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
In their legacy report.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Okay. Thank you, Vaughan. I would like to thank the petitioner for raising this important issue. In Wales, we are rolling out Call 4 Concern, so it's not Martha's rule, but Call 4 Concern. Vaughan highlighted it's about making sure there's an escalation…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Okay. Thank you, Joel. Anybody else like to come in? Yes, Vaughan.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Okay. Thank you, Rhys, that was very thorough and well covered. I agree. Anybody else like to speak on this matter? Okay, we can forward the comments to the Cabinet Secretary and then close the petition. Thank you. Item 2.7 is petition P-06-1570, ‘Introduce…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
So, is that agreed? We'll write to the health board with those further questions and then close the petition. Item 2.6, P-06-1560, 'Reinstate single sex toilet provision in educational settings'. And it reads: 'By law all schools are legally required to…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Well, we've got two different views here. Anybody else like to come in? No. I think, myself, that there's no harm in writing—. The petitioners would like the committee to seek clarification regarding timing, examine whether consultation meets required…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Okay. Anybody else like to come in on this? Yes, Vaughan.
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Thank you, Vaughan. Would anybody else like to comment? No. As you said, it's an operational issue for the health board, and they have to manage the flow across the area, and I'm sure it'll be something that could be taken up when we get whoever is standing…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Does anybody else want to come in on this? We have, at the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, discussed the impact of flooding on highways and ensuring that the local drainage network is kept cleared, whether it's culverts, ditches…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
That's a really important point. Thank you, Gareth. So, we'll close the petition. It's going to be in the legacy report because it's a high priority for us as well. I'd like to thank Danielle for all the work she's done and raising awareness. That priority…
2 Mawrth 2026 , Petitions Committee
Deisebau newydd
Thank you, Vaughan. Danielle has asked the committee to consider the cumulative mental health impact on children when statutory support is not delivered in a timely and consistent manner. I just wanted to raise that here as well. I'm mindful of what's been…
