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Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Legislative Programme
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, you've caused great excitement, I think, for potential members of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, reminding us of the scale of legislation and of statutory instruments flowing as a result of EU…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for one Government statement on the issue of the scourge of violence against shop workers? Violence against shop workers has doubled in recent times, including during the pandemic, and that's why the Home Affairs Committee in Westminster said that…
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Statement by the First Minister: Reforming our Union
Whatever our individual views in this Chamber, whether it's status quo, independence, devo-max, radical reform of the union, you cannot doubt that this is a major intervention by an elected Government in the debate around constitutional reform here in Wales…
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Nominations for Committee Chairs
I'd like to nominate Vikki Howells.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I said I'd keep it under a minute, and I will indeed. I want to thank the—. I think we've had 10 contributors to this debate, and I, like the Minister, am encouraged by the degree of consensus around the need for additional investment…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
So, in this sixth Senedd, we have the opportunity now to do things very differently. Now that we have the powers, we need to restore the public and social purpose to the very heart of all public and community transport, as we've already begun to do with…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. And can I thank the Business Committee for selecting this motion for debate and the many cross-party Members who supported the application too? Buses and properly integrated public transport are clearly very important to the Senedd and…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, this is Children's Hospice Week, so could we have a Welsh Government statement on support for our two children's hospices in Wales: the excellent Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith, which together provide respite and palliative care for more than 400 families…
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Questions to the First Minister
Would the First Minister agree with me that we have to invest in Welsh-medium education and Welsh-medium childcare as part of our ambition to create 1 million Welsh speakers? So, would the First Minister join me in welcoming the work that has begun in…
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Statement by the First Minister: The Programme for Government
First Minister, it is a good, sound programme for government—[Interruption.] It is a good, sound programme for government on which there is a strong mandate to actually deliver this now, despite the criticism from the opposition benches a moment ago. I'm…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, as has already been mentioned, this is Learning Disability Week. Many of us are pleased to mark this and celebrate, I have to say, the contribution of children and adults with learning disabilities to our lives and at work, but we also note the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Would the First Minister agree with me that some of the best ways of improving road safety are to reduce speed limits in built-up areas, creating traffic-free zones and putting active travel at the peak of the travel pyramid? But how can we ensure that we…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
I will indeed—yet still collaborate for the greater mutual long-term benefit of the nations and regions of the UK and the UK as a whole. Deputy Presiding Officer, this old jalopy may have more life in it yet, but we have to avoid the situation where we run it…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
I'm going to take the temperature down a little bit. Three of the four political parties represented in this Senedd now broadly accept that the United Kingdom is not currently fit for purpose in respect of its UK-wide governance and its constitutional…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Motion under Standing Order 17.2 to give instructions to a relevant committee in relation to the all-Wales NVZ
Would he give way on that point?
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I really welcome that response, Minister, because I know that when I was a lot, lot younger, decades ago, when I was a sports centre assistant and manager—I know that's hard to believe—I was one of the first to introduce exercise on prescription and GP…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
4. What will the Welsh Government do to promote greater use of social prescribing in GP practices? OQ56570
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Following on from the question just made, I wonder if she can update us on whether there has been a big take-up of the additional £9.2 million funding for improving both telephone and video responsiveness. Now, we understand that during the pandemic the…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
We've all done it.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I think many of us in the Chamber will welcome that clarity. And, Minister, unfortunately, the repugnant use of fire and rehire is growing. Only a month ago, 140 MPs and Lords joined a campaign, led by the TUC and around 20 major unions in this country…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the use of fire-and-rehire practices by companies in receipt of Welsh Government funding? OQ56538
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Well, my Welsh-Italian family have been through the process and are fine now. The advice provided by Welsh Government was useful, but family members also helped other family members through the process too. But my question is simple. In these final weeks…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
'many who have lived in the UK for decades...are only just realising they must apply to the scheme.'
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Minister, just last week, Kate Smart, chief executive officer of Settled, said:
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Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, while we await the long-awaited devolution of policing to Wales, could I ask for one statement? And it's on the current approach that we have in Wales to engagement with the public, neighbourhood organisations and elected representatives on the…
