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Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Restoring nature in Wales
—to declare a nature emergency, we continue to see our species in decline. What steps are you really taking, Cabinet Secretary, to ensure—[Interruption.]—in terms of statistics and in terms of numbers, that real action is taken to stop the decline of our…
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Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Restoring nature in Wales
Despite various policies, soundbites and statements from here, it's fair to say that the strategies and legislation delays have caused insufficient actions, and these are now hindering Wales's biodiversity restoration commitments. The Environment (Wales) Act…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Establishment of a school of dentistry in Bangor
We're all aware of the issues facing Welsh dentistry. I've been here 13 years, and I have to say, it has gone significantly worse in the 13 years that we've been talking about it; it has carried on spiralling. Trying to find an NHS dentist appointment has…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on pet abduction
The Welsh Government need to get on with this now and they need to legislate against pet abduction. Diolch.
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on pet abduction
Now, I will say, leaving here yesterday, there was a dog tied up outside the local Sainsbury’s here and I would urge any pet owner, dog owner in particular, not to leave your pets where you are asking for trouble, because this dog was ever so friendly and…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on pet abduction
Thank you, Carolyn, for bringing this to our Chamber. It’s so important. Currently, pet theft in Wales is treated as a property crime under the Theft Act 1968, and that equates a stolen pet, a stolen member of your family, to an inanimate object like a…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
—and know who they need to actually—who could be supporting them.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Over 50,000 old people in Wales are lonely. Projections show that there will be a 50 per cent increase by 2030 in the number of people over 50 experiencing this. Many feel isolated in their communities due to poor public transport, unsafe pavements…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you. In January last year, the old people’s commissioner revealed that one in three over-75s do not have internet access, instead often relying on landlines for contact with the outside world. Now, in north Wales, and in particular Aberconwy…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
3. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve digital inclusion in rural communities? OQ62074
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you. It was really good to have that statement from you yesterday, but a point that Rhun ap Iorwerth mentioned yesterday was: what precautions—? Given that climate change is evident and we're seeing these storms far more frequently, how do you see…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the closure of Holyhead port? OQ62073
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Diolch, Llywydd. It's déjà vu.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
So, I think you get my point there, though, that it’s about making those routes safer. Let’s get our children walking to school.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
You have—you have.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Of course, as you rightly pointed out, we discussed this this morning, actually, in committee. It’s fair to say that Welsh Government have spent considerable amounts on the active travel scheme, but it has been primarily focused on taking up road space…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Recent comments made to this committee stated that the work should be thought of as a process, not an event. How do you ensure that the project is providing value for money? Also, how does the draft budget support the development of the north Wales—and I have…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thanks. Given that the south Wales metro project costs have already increased significantly—. I must say, when we went as a committee, I was so impressed. I would love a similar model up in the north, as you know, and I'm sure that the Chair would agree.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you. Can you outline the sources of funding that will support delivery of regional transport delivery plans in future? For example, will these include local authority and private sector funding alongside Welsh Government funding?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Right, okay. I get what you're telling me, but if they're going to be finalised by the summer, what weight will the CJCs have on the input of those plans?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Your paper says that local authority bids to the various local transport grants will be submitted to the Welsh Government for approval this month. How does this align with your intention, outlined during transport scrutiny last November, to devolve transport…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Okay, thank you.
