, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
—who initiated this. And I think that one of her key points was to ensure that this was about food literacy and the links to the curriculum, and also that it became part of parental and home-school engagement. I think there's another connection with…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you for that. Yes, I'm very proud of Big Bocs Bwyd, which started in Cadoxton Primary School. I have to pay tribute to the headteacher, Janet Hayward, who I'm sure you will have met—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Well, I think that that has to be done at a local level. We've given them the funding to co-ordinate. Just one final thing I would say is that they're learning from each other; there's no question. But you have to have capacity in order to be able to take off…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
That's right. But it is interesting, there are so many examples of what is happening and what is good that's happening with the food partnership co-ordinators meeting up, doing joint schemes, working with the public services boards, and also those…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
You've had evidence about the local food partnerships. I mentioned Marmot; I think actually what's important is that I've seen Public Health Wales really engaged in this, local health boards, local authorities. I've met not just the co‑ordinators, who I fund…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
In terms of our responsibilities in terms of tackling health inequalities and through health impact assessments, we're not going to be waiting to see and review what the impacts of policies are going to be on delivering on that. It's interesting; you will…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
You've touched on this, haven't you, Keith. My understanding is that—. Obviously, that's primary legislation. It's very interesting, and we work closely with Scotland to see how that's being implemented. But I think, at this point in time, we are talking…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
It's useful having that engagement of the future generations commissioner in these discussions as part of the well-being of future generations Act. But I think just to say in terms of cross-Government working, obviously, it's ministerial, but also, there's a…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much for that question. Keith Smyton is here from the office of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, because this is very much cross-Government. In fact, Huw Irranca-Davies could be sitting here…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Victims and Courts Bill
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd, and I move the motion and recommend that the Senedd consent to the relevant provisions in the Victims and Courts Bill as set out in the legislative consent memorandum laid on this Bill. The Bill introduces important provisions. It…
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Business Statement and Announcement
It's really important that this is resolved in the spirit of social partnership, and that message, I'm sure, has been very clearly conveyed to Cwm Taf health board.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for your question.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for the question.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, diolch yn fawr, Mick Antoniw, and thank you for that report directly from Ukraine, directly from the front line. We’ve already recognised and acknowledged the incredible bravery and courage that you witnessed again on your visit last…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Of course, in terms of your first point, the planning application consultation will take its course, and rightly so. I know that people will be able to engage in that. Your second point: yes, this is where we want to welcome people who are able to help us in…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, it's always curious that the Welsh Conservatives raise these issues about spend after 14 years of austerity and not supporting our budget, which, actually—. The budget recently was putting more money into school maintenance, but also the funding that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you very much for that question Lesley Griffiths, because, clearly, the greater decrease in fatalities and serious injuries is as a result of the policy to ensure that 20 mph lower speed levels can actually save and do save lives and reduce…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Of course, in terms of our churches, a range of denominations are looking to protect churches and support churches in terms of buildings and the use of churches for many other facilities. I'm very proud of the fact that our community facilities grant, often…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. We recognise the urgent pressures on the River Wye, including nutrient pollution and the decline in wildlife, and it's great to see schoolchildren engaging and raising these issues with you today. Clearly, close co-operation with…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I think that we're very proud of our Welsh high streets and, in fact, the positive impact of our Transforming Towns investment in our town centres. And I think we have to be very aware of our businesses and many independent businesses in our town centres and…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising this, Jenny Rathbone, because I understand that StepChange debt charity is one of the largest providers of free and impartial debt advice in the UK. It delivers its advice services remotely via telephone and online channels, and, as you…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mark Isherwood. I think it's very important that you've raised this issue, which affects many people, in Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and also to draw attention to the Aneurin Bevan provision and needing to ensure that there is consistent…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mike Hedges. As far as the Swansea bay metro proposals are concerned, the Welsh Government has invested over £6 million in developing plans for the Swansea bay and west Wales metro. That includes a range of proposed rail enhancements…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for that question. I think that you reflect not only the public interest in this, in terms of the availability of public conveniences, but a very clear public health issue. We were able to ensure, through the public health legislation, that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Julie Morgan, for that question. Of course, we did provide this opportunity for political parties to publish diversity and inclusion strategies. That was a major step forward, and we passed it through Welsh law. We saw that this would…
