, Plenary
The Welsh Language Standards (No. 9) Regulations 2023
Thank you, Llywydd. We considered these regulations on 11 September, and our report is available from today's agenda to inform Members in this afternoon's debate.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Steel Industry
There are many, many hundreds of steelworkers in the Ogmore and, indeed, the Bridgend area and, in fact, we've spoken to many of them over this last weekend. They say we shouldn't turn our backs on any investment, but there should have been proper engagement…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for two statements? It's very good to see both my colleagues Hefin David, and Sam, I think it was as well, raising the issue of the XL bullies. As the Minister will know, I was with Mick Antoniw at Hope Rescue when the announcement came through…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I also commend the work of Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones, the interim assessor. She's appeared twice in front of the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee, chaired so ably by Llyr. But it is, as you say, First Minister, an interim arrangement…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Can I ask whether you're happy, under Standing Order 17.42, to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting, and we'll go into private session? We are. So, we'll move into private session, please.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
So, we'll move on, then, to the papers to note. The first of these is item 5.1. We have several items here. It's correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being in relation to the proposals to support a healthier food environment in…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Inter-institutional relations agreement
We will go on then to item 4, our regular item, notifications and correspondence under the inter-institutional relations agreement, and the first item on this, of three, is item 4.1. We have a written statement and correspondence from the Minister for Economy…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Helpful response. There we are. We're happy to note that? We are. Good.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Croeso nôl. Welcome back, everybody. We've just returned into public session now after our evidence session with the First Minister earlier. So, we now return to our normal business, and the first on that schedule of business is item 3, instruments that raise…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Thank you very much. Thank you very much indeed. It's been a very good and thorough session. We will write to you, perhaps, with some other questions, and, of course, we'll send you the transcript as well, just for you to check through for accuracy. But…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Yes, indeed, indeed. First Minister, we're coming rapidly—. I agree entirely and we heard that repeatedly out there. We're coming rapidly to the close, and I think, if you don't mind, we won't overwhelm you but we will write with some other sometimes…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
That's fine. Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
That would be really helpful. I don't know if you want to at this stage; we've only got a few minutes remaining. But whether you agree with those people who have said that what we need now is actually a reset in the strategy for engagement with the EU…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Alun, take us on. We've just come back from some interesting discussions out in Brussels, and much of this was part of our discussions out there. But, Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Okay, Adam? Yes. Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Right. Well, First Minister, I think you've made a rod if not for your own back, for other Ministers' backs there, if we take that instruction back. But thank you very much. That's very helpful. We like that impertinent point [Laughter.] Now then, let's go on…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
James, thank you very much for that. Before we go to this final section, can I just ask you, we've increasingly been concerned as a committee over the use of framework Bills or pseudo-framework Bills or skeleton Bills, where there's less on the face of the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Okay. Thank you for very much. I'm really conscious of time now. But, James, is there anything particular you wanted to add within this section?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Thank you. Diolch. First Minister.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Adam, I'm afraid we're losing your last words there. We had you right up until about 10 seconds ago.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Thank you very much. I want to make sure that, before we finish this useful session with you, First Minister, we're able to go to our third topic. But, before we do that, I want to give at least 10 minutes here for Adam and James to see what other useful…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
For the record, James is shaking his head—that he wasn't being blamed this morning.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Thank you. Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Alun, do you mind if I just bring James in? I'll bring you back then. James.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr. We're going to move ahead, but you've left us with a fascinating catch-22 there: under the previous system, the Welsh Government says, 'We dispute this', and the UK Government says, 'We don't recognise there was any dispute.' [Laughter.]…
