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General Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Yes.
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thanks very much indeed. Minister, as you know, rugby is deeply rooted in communities across Clwyd, as my colleague just alluded, in Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and District, Denbigh, Flint, Ruthin, Mold. We have a number of clubs across the region. Communities across…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support participation in rugby in Clwyd? OQ64473
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Another variation on a theme, another rugby question.
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. The figures are clear and unambiguous. England has already set its tuition fee cap at just over £10,000. At the same time, Welsh universities are under severe financial pressure. The sector recorded an underlying deficit of more…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. What assessment has the First Minister made of the affordability of tuition fees in Wales? OQ64476
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Questions to the First Minister
How to follow that? A declaration of interest: my wife works for Bangor University, Llywydd.
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Cabinet Minister, across Wales, people are struggling with the cost of water bills. They're not interested in devolution or additional devolution. They're more interested in the increase of their bills by 27 per cent. Cabinet Minister, as you're well aware…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Our Vision for the Devolution of Rail
Sure. What is the cost of devolution and, basically, what will be the benefits and what is the timetable? Thank you.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Our Vision for the Devolution of Rail
Deputy Minister, I honestly hate to say this, because it might damage your reputation with your party, but you've always struck me, in my short time here, as being one of the more sensible Ministers on the Government benches. But then you went and spoiled it…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Yes.
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Papers to note
Understood.
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Papers to note
Yes, it just says 'any expenditure' without any reference to 'reasonable', the word that I think would be quite important.
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Papers to note
Yes. Sorry, it's me again, but I was just looking at the wording, actually: 'any expenditure'. It's quite wide, isn't it? Should it just say either 'expenditure' or 'reasonable expenditure'?
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Papers to note
I concur entirely. I think it is a matter that needs to be looked at.
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Papers to note
Yes. Chair, my interpretation would be that there's a potential Sewel convention issue, that the sixth Senedd provided a devolved legislative consent prior to its dissolution, and I suspect that—. My view would be that the seventh Senedd should provide…
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Papers to note
Yes. Chair, I notice that the flow diagram actually is cut off on my version. The bottom of the third page.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
And the same for me—chair of governors at a school.
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Questions to the Counsel General
Thank you, Counsel General. You've had an interest in justice and the future of Wales for a long time, and I do respect that. However, I remain concerned about your party's constitutional direction. Changes to the law, the courts or the powers of this place…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Okay, I'll stick to the law here now. Counsel General, people in Wales should expect major changes to the law to be made in this Chamber in the open and after proper scrutiny. But Henry VIII powers allow Ministers to change Acts later through regulations, as…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Counsel General, may I welcome you to your post? You've had a long and distinguished career, and I say sincerely that this Government is fortunate to be able to call upon your continued service. In your political life, you have been clear in the past about…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: Priorities for Government Effectiveness and Constitution
Minister, thank you for your statement, which we received just a little bit earlier. Dirprwy Lywydd, I want to begin with some personal context, if I may. My family comes from Penllyn. My ancestors were farmers on Ynys Enlli and in Aberdaron. My grandfather…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. As someone from Anglesey, Ynys Môn, you'll know that this is not an abstract point for north Wales. Unless Plaid Cymru has bought you a helicopter to go with your new job, then basically even you, First Minister, will take 4.5 hours…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. How will the Government support north Wales's economic ties with north-west England? OQ64204
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Minister, I'm not sure if that was a straight answer to a straight question, because Wales deserves clarity. If the self-styled party of Wales has a constitutional agenda, it should be honest about where that agenda leads. Reform will hold this Government to…
