, Plenary
Group 4: Consultation and involvement (Amendments 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you, again, to Mark for bringing forward this and explaining, also, the rationale for these amendments on the involvement of BSL signers. It's interesting. We've learnt a lot—the Welsh Government's learnt a lot—over the years in terms of…
, Plenary
Group 3: Data on use of BSL and monitoring (Amendments 3, 11)
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Again, I'd like to thank Mark for bringing forward these amendments 3 and 11, and Sioned Williams for bringing forward a similar amendment at Stage 2. As has been said, these amendments would strengthen the reporting framework…
, Plenary
Group 2: Targets for Teachers and Assessors of BSL (Amendment 2)
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm grateful to Mark for explaining the purpose of this amendment and the contributions from the Equality and Social Justice Committee members, just showing how important your evidence was that was gained and how it's actually…
, Plenary
Group 1: BSL: National adviser, advisory panel and complaints (Amendments 1, 14, 10, 12, 13, 15)
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I start by thanking Mark, and all colleagues? But Mark Isherwood, I really want to thank you and praise you for your integrity, your commitment and your passion, which has come through so strongly. It has been a real…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Of course, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government is responsible and taking clear responsibility, with the returning officers from all our local authorities, for protecting and preparing for our forthcoming elections. Also, I think what's…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Rhys ab Owen. Clearly, I have to declare an interest, in that Aston Martin is in my constituency, and I have answered questions from you before, as indeed has the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, and indeed the Minister for…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
It is very regrettable to hear of that tragic experience and occurrence that you have brought to our attention. Obviously, we can't deal with individual cases, but I’m sure that you have raised this with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. I think, just…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I think one of the things that I always turn to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and thank her for is the fact that she has said very clearly, in terms of our curriculum, 'I’m very proud of our new curriculum, which is now being rolled out across…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I have answered a question already this afternoon on the health visitors pay dispute at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board, which we hope will be resolved as a matter of urgency. I have drawn attention to the fact that NHS Wales…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. Thank you, first of all, for drawing attention to that community-led energy project in the Amman valley, I think you said. What's good is, this financial year, we've backed three community-led energy projects, with nearly £5…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Julie Morgan. It's the five-year anniversary, yes, of that devastating kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. We're reminded of the deep grief that her family and community continue to carry and the shared responsibility we all hold to…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mark Isherwood. Issues have been raised about the consultation and leading to the new dental contract, which, of course, is as a result of consultation with the British Dental Association. They have been very engaged in that. And also…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Luke Fletcher, for raising this again. It was raised last week, as you say. Yes, NHS Wales has a strong social partnership structure, and we encourage, as we did last week, both parties to seek that resolution and to find an end to the…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jenny Rathbone. I think I can even smell that wonderful leek, grown by those children in that school in Torfaen. Just think how proud they must have been of growing it and giving it to you as a very important visitor to them. This is…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr, Joel James, and thank you for your very important question. You draw attention to the adverse impact that hearing loss can have. It disables people, I know, in terms of that impairment, which of course can happen to all…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Heledd Fychan, and thank you for bringing to the attention of the business statement this very important issue. I have asked the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, as I do, and I will ask him to follow this up with a response in…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Llywydd. There is one change to this week's Plenary business. The debate on the National Health Service (Direct Payments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 has been postponed until 24 March. Business for the next three weeks is shown in the business…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you for all the work that you've done as a committee. It's been really important. I'm grateful.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Diolch yn fawr.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Well, the thing is, the Policy in Practice was a pilot, and we approached local authorities, and we funded them. We gave—. It was £0.5 million, in fact, we've spent. And 12 authorities agreed to become part of that pilot. So, it wasn't a question of people…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Well, we've got all authorities committed to the Welsh benefits charter, all 22, and all have committed to phase 1, which was this, as I've mentioned—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
But in terms of local government, I'm not sure whether an update on that report from the Bevan Foundation is available, but clearly this is something where we can support our scheme particularly for those caught up in terms of violence against women, domestic…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
That covers a whole range of access to public services including, in schools, free school meals, and I know that this is something that has been raised by the Cabinet Secretary for Education. And I've given in my evidence report what we're doing particularly…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Yes. I mentioned earlier on that we recognise that childcare is a huge issue for us, a policy issue for us, in terms of enabling women, particularly—parents—to get back into work and to be in work and be able to work to further their careers and prospects and…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
One of the issues we've got is in terms of looking at what this could mean for Wales. We have already, many times in the past, asked for the devolution of the administration of social security powers to Wales. And also, because of the powers that have been…
