, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
On legislative consent, she does say: 'Despite our close work with the Welsh Government'. That's sometimes at odds to what we're being told by Welsh Government Ministers—that they're not having close working with the UK Government. So, it's yet again a point…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Yes, it was around the inter-ministerial groups, which Professor Lock talked about. How effective do you think that model actually is for co-ordinating matters between the nations of the UK? Because these meetings normally happen ahead of the UK-EU meetings…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
I think that's really positive to hear. I think it does back up the message that, even though we've left the EU, we haven't left Europe. They are our closest neighbour and we do need to share knowledge and expertise, and it's very important we do that in a…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
I'm finished, thank you, Chair, in the interests of time.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
You can do it yn Gymraeg. That's fine, yes. I'll have to put this on, because I'm still learning.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
I think it's a very, very good point. I do think there does need to be a lot more of a joined-up and strategic approach from Welsh Government. Yes, we talk a lot about the UK Government having a lot more say on EU matters, but it is very important, I do…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
But Tom has touched on it, and so has Charles, about structures and engagement, and during the House of Lords evidence session, you actually called for better engagement between civil society and the Welsh Government on UK-EU relations, how all the governance…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Thank you very much, Chair, and I'd like to apologise for being about five minutes late.
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch. I'd like to thank the Llywydd for that response. As I went for my blood pressure check with my good colleague Jack Sargeant, I was quite alarmed, actually, by what my blood pressure said, and I needed to take it a bit more easy. But it did actually…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
8. How is the Commission promoting CPR and defibrillator training to Senedd Members and Senedd Commission staff? OQ59678
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Counsel General. Accountability is very important, and in February 2023, the First Minister misled the Senedd when he claimed that he and others were advised by the auditor general to take Betsi Cadwaladr out of special measures ahead of the 2021…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
5. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the Welsh Government's proposals and timetable for Senedd reform? OQ59679
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
Diolch, Llywydd. Deputy Minister, it's very good that we can all come together today to celebrate Armed Forces Day and the fantastic work that our armed forces do to protect us here to make sure that we're all safe, and also the humanitarian work that they do…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Launch of 111 press 2 for urgent mental health
Diolch, Deputy—. Diolch, Llywydd, and I'd like to thank the Deputy Minister for your statement. It's been a long day already, Deputy Minister. [Laughter.] I do think this is something very positive, and I know something that my party here are very keen on and…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Trefnydd, as you are well aware, the consultation on the release and control of game birds in Wales is coming to an end. Thousands of people have responded to that consultation as they see that as an attack on their jobs, on…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, in March, the Deputy Minister for Climate Change said that a wide review was going to be taking place of the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 because of the complex needs around learners and, actually, that there was going to be integration…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
I wouldn't say I agree with everything that's just been said, but I think it is a positive, following the Windsor framework that, actually, the division that was being stoked around Brexit is out of the news a lot more now. There are issues to be addressed…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Diolch, Cadeirydd. We've talked a bit about the Windsor framework, and you said that that coming into place has made things more boring and probably helped, actually, iron out some of the issues between the UK Government and the Commission, but what wider…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Papers to note
Thank you, Chair, and I want to associate myself with your comments of thanking all those people who actually wrote in about the consultation on the guidance, and I just want to thank my colleague Laura Anne Jones, who spoke on this issue at the Senedd last…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Additional learning needs
I agree with everything you're saying, Jenny: it's very important that schools do own the pupils that they have, and those schools want those pupils to be owned by their school. But, unfortunately, to get the support they need, they need a diagnosis, because…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Additional learning needs
I'll also have to declare an interest, as I've got a nephew who is waiting for an autism diagnosis. I agree with some of the points that Laura Anne Jones made, and Hefin David, that reforms were necessary, because the old system was not fit for purpose, it…
, Plenary
Debate on Children, Young People and Education Committee Report—'Mental Health support in Higher Education'
I'd like to also share the comments of my other committee members in thanking our clerking team and also our Chair, Jayne Bryant, for excellently chairing the committee, and also to all those young people who fed into this inquiry as well. Before I start my…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
This week is Men's Health Week, and it's an international event that takes place every year in June. The goal of Men's Health Week is to encourage men to take proactive steps to improving their physical and mental well-being. During Men's Health Week, various…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I'd just like to press the Minister on this further. It's very good to hear that you said this money has been overcommitted and you're confident that this money will be spent, but, for the benefit of all Members in this Chamber, if you could just outline what…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
I'd like to thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislative consent memorandum today. As Welsh Conservatives, we support this LCM because we need to do as much as we can to ensure that we protect people from sex-based harassment in public. I and my…
