, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'll bring Piers in in a minute on this, but, basically, my understanding of what happened on the recent Queen's Speech is that we had indications that there would be 12 pieces of legislation, which we were given some sight of—that is, to some extent, just…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Yes. It was really on the point that Alun was making before, and I do agree with a lot of people on this table that the UK Government should engage more at an early stage, because I do think it makes better legislation and allows the devolved administrations…
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
No, thank you. You say the public voted for this in your manifestos, but there is nothing in your manifestos to say that we're going to have 96 more Members. Plaid Cymru came third in the last election—not first, not second, but third—so I don't think anybody…
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
You might not like to hear what I've got to say, but I'm sure some of the people of Wales will. Well, well, well. It's been almost a year to the day since I stood in this Chamber and I delivered a speech against, then, Labour, Plaid and the Lib Dems' calls…
, Plenary
Debate: The Platinum Jubilee
I'm thrilled today that we are having this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the life of service given to the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth by an amazing person, someone who has put duty and service and dedication above all other…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health
A lot of people in this Chamber have personal experience of dealing with mental health problems. I have suffered with mental health problems myself in the past, and I think it's very important that more people come forward to talk about mental health issues…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health
Thank you, Llywydd. This vital debate today on the mental health of children and young people, I think, is one of the most important debates we've had in the Senedd, and it is a shame that so many Members have just left the Chamber when we are debating such…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health
Diolch, Llywydd, and I will just wait for Members to exit the Chamber so that it quietens down just a little bit.
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you for your statement, Minister. Over the last week, I have been inundated with phone calls, e-mails and social media comments around the Welsh Labour Government's decision to buy Gilestone Farm in Talybont-on-Usk. I, and many of my constituents, have…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister provide a statement on the purchase of Gilestone Farm in Talybont-on-Usk? TQ622
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Trefnydd. The phosphate regulations imposed by Natural Resources Wales in the river special areas of conservation are still having major issues right across Wales, and we are very near to crisis point in many of our industries, with our building…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
It's nice to hear so many Members agree with me, Llywydd. With many wards in my constituency closing due to staff shortages, surely that £16 million would be better spent addressing our workforce problems and not putting more bums on seats in here?
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'd like to thank the First Minister for that answer. Many people across my constituency have contacted me in recent days and weeks who are very concerned about the long and lengthy waiting times in all the district general hospitals that serve the residents…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. Will the First Minister provide an update on the work the Welsh Government is doing to improve health services in Brecon and Radnorshire? OQ58044
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Alcohol-related harm
Diolch, Llywydd. I move the amendment tabled in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. I'm extremely grateful for Plaid Cymru bringing forward this important debate on a pressing issue that we all face here in Wales. The last contribution was very powerful…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
What we want to see is timescales. We're not seeing adequate timescales for delivery on these things. We're seeing the surgical hubs some of us don't have; we're not seeing when surgical hubs are going to be delivered right the way across Wales. There's no…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. I want to start this by thanking everybody in this Chamber who has contributed to this very important debate today. This debate is of vital importance to the people of Wales. I know personally about this waiting list, because my mother…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I'd like to thank the Minister for his answer. Many communities and towns right across rural mid Wales—that's in Brecon and Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and in Ceredigion—would really benefit from an area of an enterprise zone so that they could have better…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
10. What plans does the Welsh Government have to develop an enterprise zone in rural mid Wales? OQ58019
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Definitely, and thank you for your answer, Deputy Minister. It's very important that you work very closely with the Minister for education around that to make sure that our young people are educated in schools around that. And you talked about accessing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Deputy Minister. Body dysmorphia is a huge problem facing many people across the country. Many young people cite the problem of the consistent bombardment on social media of highly edited images and filtering, giving many young people a warped…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Llywydd. Deputy Minister, this week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and I'm sure that you'd like to join me and others in this Chamber in recognising the importance of this week of raising the profiles of those struggling with their mental health…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 13
Thanks, Chair. That's the end of my questioning, but I'm glad to hear that the Welsh Government have engaged on the safety and harms Bill, because, as you said, this needs to be got right, because there are so many areas in devolved competency that do feed…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 13
I've got one more question. It's for both Ministers, but probably primarily for Jeremy. It's a non-devolved matter, but the students last week told us that the internet, particularly content on some social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok et cetera…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 13
That's great, thank you. And through you, Chair, I think it would be interesting if we could have some feedback from the police forces in the meetings that you have, Minister, to actually see what their response would be to that claim that boys can't be…
