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Questions to the First Minister
1. What support does the Welsh Government provide to services working to mitigate gambling-related harms? OQ61285
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Perhaps we could hear further from you when you've had a chance to read that report and to look at how you can—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Sorry, I'll say it in English as it'll be quicker. I just wanted to touch on the issues around prisons, particularly women in prisons. We've, again, done an inquiry on women in prisons, and it's a really, sadly, concerning issue. So, I just wondered if…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
I just wanted to touch on the situation—
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General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Yes, but, for how long? It's this issue that they keep saying, year on year—and this programme you've just mentioned is one year. I mean, it isn't enough, really, to sustain a brilliant service.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Just a short question to follow up on that. You mentioned earlier about how much funding and for how long it's given to groups such as BAWSO. We've also heard that they're doing amazing work with these women in these situations. So, do you have any thoughts…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
I just wanted to ask a short question, just to look again at women who are in this group of people, who are migrant women and those who have no recourse to public funds. We have received evidence about the situation that they're in. Could I ask, how are you…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Could we maybe get in touch with you later about that, and ensure that you know which two do do it and what the others are that don't? Then, if you could follow that up, maybe, Chair, just to ensure—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Just a short question about a group who are in an awful situation, to be honest, here in Wales, those people who have no recourse to public funds. They don't have anything at all. So, we understand that there are only two local authorities here in Wales that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
It's okay if you do, from our perspective.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
I just wanted to follow up on that, if I may, and also to return to Sioned's question about the baby bundle. We've heard that you're facing a new situation and you're responsible for those living in poverty. How are you going to co-operate with other people…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Lovely. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
I just want to really come back to the Scottish model, if I may, just to follow up on Sioned's point, because I think it really is important. It just demonstrates, and it has demonstrated—. A report came out this week—it's been on the media—around what…
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General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
I think it's measured in relative poverty and there are lots of measurements there—relative and absolute. So, they're very clearly defined, so we cannot argue—we cannot argue and nor should we ever—that we have 29 per cent of children here in Wales living in…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Just one brief question to finish. So, do you have an ambition, in three months, or six months, perhaps, to see those figures reducing? In your mind, what's your vision? What's your vision in terms of emphasising that you have been successful? Because it's…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you very much. A final question from me, if I may. As I said, we’ve heard a plethora of words and people saying a lot of things, but things not changing. Do you have a timescale in your mind in terms of looking at how we can effect change in this…
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General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you very much. So, it’s great to hear that one of your priorities is to focus on poverty, and you’ve just touched on the powers that we have, or that we don’t have, here in Wales, but, after 4 July, I’m sure that we will be in a different position, and…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you, Chair, and welcome to you, new Cabinet Secretary. Over the years, we've heard a lot of words being spoken about the situation that people are living in, particularly the situation in terms of poverty. We've heard words and more words, but nothing…
, Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Actions, not words: towards an anti-racist Wales by 2030'
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you so much. I’d like to start by expressing my gratitude to members of the committee and also to those individuals and organisations who took part and gave such valuable evidence to me and to us as a committee. I’d like to also…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, First Minister. A few of us have raised the issue of child poverty here in the Siambr, and I just wanted to perhaps take another angle on it, which is linking the green agenda with tackling child poverty here in Wales. The Children's…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The First Minister
I stand here, actually, in sadness and with reluctance. This has not been an easy decision for me. There are just two things that are different for me in relation to the opposition parties. I have never voted in a vote of no confidence here in the Senedd. I…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, Prif Weinidog. It's not a surprise to many that I wanted to just say a few words on this issue, and I'm grateful to my colleague Altaf Hussain. I do understand totally that you're not able to prejudge any outcome in relation to the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
Thank you very much. I wanted to raise this also. Perhaps there could be time allocated for us to hold a discussion afterwards about this. I want to see a rapid review of this prison. I completely agree with what Sioned has said; as I see it, the situation is…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Thank you very much, Chair. Back to you.
