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UK Government rail policy and rail reform - evidence session with Professor Mark Barry
Thanks. Can I just ask: do you feel there's been a difference between—you've been very honest, and that's what we want—a Labour Government and a Conservative Government, or are they as bad as each other?
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Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27
Thank you. If I recall, there was money sent to the Welsh Labour Government, in terms of the Barnett formula, in the October budget, and you decided—. You have choices, and you decided collectively not to spend that money on health and to put it into more…
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Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27
Will you just take an intervention?
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Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27
Ten million pounds on non-devolved international relations, Ugandan tree planting, which really does incense the majority of people—. This budget set out by the Welsh Labour Government, and again supported by Plaid Cymru, is a classic smoke-and-mirrors…
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Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27
Absolutely wrong, and on a point of order, Llywydd, when it came to the scrutiny in principle, we were sold a very different policy.
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Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27
Over the last financial year, yet again the picture across Wales has been pretty dire. We have gone backwards again—local authorities cutting back services, tourism businesses struggling under rising costs, shops disappearing from our high streets. These are…
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Questions to the First Minister
So, will you, First Minister, please look at those areas I've mentioned and come back to me with a letter, just to tell me how those waiting lists are going down, because they're not?
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Questions to the First Minister
Yes. This is just not acceptable. You stand there week after week stating that you're bringing waiting lists down. In those areas I've mentioned, they're increasing. [Interruption.] I'm not speaking to you; I'm speaking to the First Minister.
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. The reason I've raised this, First Minister, is, as you know, over the last two or three years, you've had a tendency to cancel contracts when you are insourcing. And this has been apparent in hernia treatment, endoscopy, dermatology and more. We…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister provide an update on the insourcing of dermatology treatment and endoscopy procedures? OQ63740
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Good luck.
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
And the final one then is: can you give an overview of your current work to produce a Welsh infrastructure assessment, including governance arrangements and expected outputs and time frames?
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
I think you've been quite clear with us today, because my question was: how do you reflect on the Welsh Government's response to your 2024 flooding report? And I get it, that you're not too impressed by the responses you've received from the Welsh Government…
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you. I'm done.
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you. How would you reflect on your overall tenure as commissioners? Where do you believe and what examples can you prove where you've had the most influence?
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Great, yes, that one, okay. Then, data collection, how are you improving on that?
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
That's the report you've got, Chair, is it?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
When was that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
So, have you produced a report at the end of the year—like, now?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you. One of the things that came up last time was the lack of reports and lack of data collection. Has that improved at all?
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
And how have you spent that money?
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Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Diolch. Bore da. How do you reflect on the commission's work over the last year? What has gone well, and what hasn't gone well? What challenges do you still see you have?
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I've asked this question numerous times, but, each time I ask it, there's been an even more retrograde step for our hospitality and tourism businesses and retailers. The simple fact remains that many now are going out of…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
2. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of increased costs on the tourism and hospitality sector? OQ63691
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Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety
We, as politicians, recognise the importance of ensuring coal tip safety, and, indeed, anybody living near one, is, basically, very aware of the dangers now to our communities who are located in close proximity to former and disused tip sites. These sites are…
