, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to congratulate Cwm Taf Morgannwg public health team and the Treherbert learning community team, who recently won the inclusion and respect award at this year's Seren awards. Their work forms part of the wider Treherbert…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
To what extent is location a barrier, the location of this particular site? Are there any barriers to investment because of the location? I'd just like to follow that up with something you talked about earlier on, which is the facilities elsewhere in Europe…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Okay.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Yes, your position. Yes, yes, yes.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Thank you for your introduction, and I think that's really useful. What I—. I'm going to test my own understanding of what you've told us around clarity of what we're expecting from investors, and what I'm getting is that maybe you're not sure whether that…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
Okay, thank you.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
—ascertain whether that is credible.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
Yes. I can see that GCRE have put it in. What I am trying to do is to—
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
One of the reasons why the public purse might be used is if there are tangible economic benefits down the line. GCRE have made some claims in terms of jobs created, 1,100 jobs over the first decade, adding £300 million to the gross value added. What I'm…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
What I'm hearing is an echo of the Field of Dreams: build it and they will come, I guess, is what you're saying, which is fine. But I guess there are two things in terms of that: how confident are we in terms of those projections, and also what are the…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
It's a quick question. I just wanted to follow up in terms of that research use of the facility. Paul, in your experience, would that use of the facilities be on a commercial basis, on a below commercial basis, or are we looking for some of the partners who…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Okay. Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Just to come back, I'm always a bit worried when somebody's asked a question in terms of timescale on a document and they say, 'Well, this is a live document and there isn't a timescale.' I'm always worried by that answer. I accept everything that you've told…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
I think this follows on, and you've talked, as well, about those single points of failure within the organisation. The Welsh Government has said it's making progress with a long-term workforce strategy. Can you share an update with us on when you expect to…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Can I just follow on from that? Thank you for the answer. You've noted there you're making good progress towards those criteria/recommendations, but that doesn't tell us how you measure the success of those. You can implement 141, but it changes nothing. I'm…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has accepted 141 recommendations relating to its programme and project management arrangements, to be implemented over 12 to 18 months. Which recommendations are the highest priority and how will the Welsh Government measure whether the…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Local referendums on council tax rises
Which is already there.
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Local referendums on council tax rises
Can you explain to me, then, given those levels of debt, what does a cap do to reduce those levels of debt that you complain about?
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Minister, the programme for government commits to prioritising equality of access to sport for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, as well as increasing participation and improving grass-roots facilities. Back in June, I had the opportunity to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you, Minister. I should've started by saying, 'Shwmae?'
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
4. How is the Government ensuring that participation in sport is accessible to all in Afan Ogwr Rhondda? OQ64712
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Rhondda Cynon Taf council has retained discretionary school transport for some of its most vulnerable learners, including those with additional learning needs. At the same time, the general cost of transport from home to school in…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. What assessment has the Government made of whether current school transport arrangements meet the needs of pupils with additional learning needs in Afan Ogwr Rhondda? OQ64716
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
So, just to be clear, then, Cwm Taf's policy from now on is that if you make an error in somebody's salary, you will not be recovering that. From a porter—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
Why not?
