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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Small businesses and tourism
On the nature and the role of the small business, I think we often misunderstand the role of small businesses. They aren't engines of employment. In fact, the number of small businesses relative to population size is fairly static over time. I think we've got…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Small businesses and tourism
I don't know whether I'm delighted or disappointed that I see from the voting advice from the whips that the Welsh Government is voting in favour of our motion today. I think I'd probably be a bit worried if they changed their minds at the end of the debate…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Small businesses and tourism
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Excellent Welsh, by the way.
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021
Come on, Russ.
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Young Person’s Guarantee
The Minister just made reference to Careers Wales/Gyrfa Cymru, with particular reference to the role that they will play in delivering the young person's guarantee. How will he make sure that they're both supported, adequately resourced and their staff are…
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Nominations for Committee Chairs
Chair, I would have liked to have taken the opportunity today to have nominated Mike Hedges and Alun Davies as joint Chairs of this committee on a job share, and, I have to say, it is disappointing that Business Committee has decided today not to allow a…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
As Alun Davies said, there have been problems. Well, let's sort those out before we bring the pilot into Caerphilly, shall we? That's probably the best way to do it. I've been hounding the Minister for a Fflecsi service. Perhaps we can sort the problems out…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
I want to see a flexible service to connect communities such as Ystrad Mynach and Nelson, for example. It's important that people can hop on and hop off when they need to. It would also be good to have an app and a phone number to book a bus. A pilot scheme…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
I'm pleased to say, Dirprwy Lywydd, that throughout the pandemic I was able to make contact with Stagecoach and their director for south Wales, Nigel Winter, who is a very, very good person to talk to. One of the things he said was that the bus emergency…
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Questions to the First Minister
I've had a Facebook question from Rhian Jay, who raises the issue of the NHS vaccination app, and what she says is: 'Is there any idea of when the Welsh NHS vaccination app will launch please? I'm attending an event where I need proof of having had both…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister provide an update on Welsh Government coronavirus restrictions in south-east Wales? OQ56667
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Debate: The UK Levelling-up and Shared Prosperity Funds
If you take a stroll around the Conservative benches, you can still see, even after all this time, the still-glowing embers of the argument that was left behind by David Melding, the last of the unionists, and isn't he missed today? I think what we are seeing…
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Debate: The UK Levelling-up and Shared Prosperity Funds
That's my speech.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Services supporting people to recover from COVID-19
I'd like to thank the Minister, as Rhun did, as co-chair of the cross-party group on long COVID, for your attendance today. I think it demonstrated your seriousness to tackle this issue. I think equally so has been the decision you've taken to make it one of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
In the programme for government, the document says that the Welsh Government will ensure that estate management charges for public open spaces and facilities are paid for in a way that is fair. So says the programme for government. These are ordinary…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Can you guess what I'm going to ask about? [Laughter.] I think the FAW's ineptitude has actually done the service in this Chamber of bringing together the Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Labour Party, because we are absolutely united on this. And Delyth…
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Business Statement and Announcement
The Welsh Labour manifesto—. Should I first welcome the Minister to her post as Trefnydd and offer my congratulations to her as well? The Welsh Labour manifesto said that, 'We will implement the new Additional Learning Needs Act, to transform the experiences…
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Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6
I'd like to perhaps pick up where Dave Rees left off. I think that, if we look around this Chamber, the people in this Chamber represent the people of Wales better than perhaps we have seen in previous elections. This was, I believe, the first truly Welsh…
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Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6
Thank you, Llywydd, and congratulations on your election as Llywydd.
