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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cost of living
We are in a really dark and dire situation right now, and we've known about what's coming down the tracks for months. Rather than spend the summer preparing and setting out a really comprehensive package of support to protect people this winter, all we have…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cost of living
Thank you very much to Plaid Cymru. I agree entirely with what Sioned, Delyth and Carolyn have said. Thank you very much.
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report—Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes Programme
The committee's report and the auditor general's report set out a number of issues and concerns: poor contract and programme management; issues in reaching rural communities and private renters; lack of clarity around the criteria and objectives; and the…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report—Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes Programme
When we were all starting out on this inquiry, we didn't know that this would be the most important issue for us all, and, to be honest, I'm a little saddened that there aren't more people here in the Chamber, because this is the most important issue that…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
May I extend my best wishes to the Minister for Climate Change, who I know can't be here today, and thank you for taking the questions? I just want to echo the concerns of my colleague Rhys ab Owen in relation to the fire that happened recently. A fire is a…
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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
Her Majesty was a friend to Wales, and many here in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and further afield will miss her greatly. Our thoughts and prayers, of course, are with the royal family, but also people in all corners of the United Kingdom who have…
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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
Diolch yn fawr iawn. On behalf of my party, the Welsh Liberal Democrats, we extend our deepest sympathies on the loss of Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II has been one of the very few constants in all our lives in the 70 years of her reign. As the world around us…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
To finish, if that's okay, in terms of language and culture in particular, I'm sure that we can all agree that it's great that the Urdd Eisteddfod and the National Eisteddfod have and will be held this year. I'm looking forward to visiting the National…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
Marvellous. So, the Llanelli dog show will perhaps visit the big cat stand up in the Flintshire show. I just really wanted, finally, to mention one other place and one other thing happening, in Llanwrtyd Wells: the bog snorkelling championships. That is back…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
The well-being of future generations Act highlights the importance of cohesive communities and a thriving Welsh culture and language, and our shows have such an important contribution to achieving those aims. Whether that be, as has been mentioned, the Royal…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
Thank you very much to Sam for moving this motion.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
It gives me great pleasure to join in this debate.
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Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd dros dro. Thank you so much to the committee for their work in producing this report. As the Minister will know, I want to see a children and young people's budget. As chair of the cross-party group on children and families, I was…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
That's absolutely right. There is a view that, actually, universal basic income means that people can be freed up to be those entrepreneurs, to be those self-starters, and it is a shame that we didn't hear some of those positive suggestions from our…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Sorry, Huw. Yes.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Yes, let's compliment each other and our political parties, apart from perhaps over on that bench. So, let's—[Interruption.]
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Can I thank my co-submitters, Jack Sargeant, Carolyn and Luke as well? Diolch yn fawr i chi i gyd. Thank you to everybody also who took part, and I'm just going to pick up on some of the points that were raised, if I may. Jack, thank you for your continued…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Thank you very much, and I thank everyone who has taken part in this debate.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you so much to the Business Committee for choosing this motion. In the last three months, monsoon rains unleashed disastrous flooding in Bangladesh; brutal heat waves seared parts of south Asia and Europe; prolonged drought has…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Good afternoon, Minister. Can I continue the theme of leaving the European Union? Just looking at the Conservatives' undercooked Brexit of a meal, I wanted to focus on the UK Government-introduced controls around the high-risk imports of animals, animal…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Thank you. Thank you very much. The next question, remaining with the social partnership council, is just to look at the proposed membership of the council. You’ve touched on that a little bit, Karen, already, but in your view, how can the council ensure that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Thank you very much. I want to give an opportunity for other people to come in. Karen.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Thank you very much. Good afternoon, everyone. I want to ask about the social partnership council, if that's okay, which is proposed in the Bill, of course. The first question is whether you think that the council will be effective. Do you think that the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 9—think tanks and academics
No. Thank you very much. Thanks, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 9—think tanks and academics
Thank you very much. Can I just ask for more details from you, please, about the membership of the council? We've heard from people, particularly in the unions, that they're not content with the proposed membership of the council. What do you think will make…
