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Questions to the First Minister
1. What measures is the Welsh Government taking to support further education during the pandemic in Wales? OQ56895
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
That's great. Thank you very much.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Chair. I will be very brief on this as I'm sure you'll be back many times to discuss it. Can you give us an outline of the legislative timetable for a Senedd reform Bill, to ensure implementation before the 2026 election?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thanks very much for that answer, Counsel General. Just finally from me, how is progress coming along for establishing the commission? Do you have more details on that?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for that, Counsel General. I was going to mention that the Wales Governance Centre had a meeting in June, and they did say that the Welsh Government would need to identify early on what would constitute a good outcome from the process, so I'm glad…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Chair. Just moving on now to there being a constitutional convention, Counsel General, can you outline what the ultimate purpose of a constitutional convention would be?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Counsel General. I'm going to move on to another topic, but I don't know, Chair, if Rhys wants to come in at that point.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
That's no problem, Rhys. I know we can't coax the Counsel General into giving us any more information. I really appreciate that, Counsel General, because that was what I was going to ask you next—about your statement tomorrow. Just following on from that…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, Counsel General. What are your priorities regarding the accessibility of Welsh law?
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could we have a statement on emergency mental health provision in Wales? A recent BBC article highlighted that the police are increasingly having to deal with calls from family and friends who fear a loved one may be suicidal and do not know where…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer, First Minister. As restrictions have eased, our GP practices have faced increased pressures, not only in my constituency, but across Wales and the rest of the UK. Throughout the pandemic, primary care teams have done an incredible…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. What measures is the Welsh Government taking to improve access to GP services in Wales? OQ56840
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Trees and Timber
Yes. I'd caution that it has to be the right tree in the right place, along with the hedgerows—maybe it's 'Plant a Yew in '22'. Whatever the title or native species, I'd urge the Minister to keep up the momentum on this. We must see this plan turn into a…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Trees and Timber
I welcome the Minister's wholehearted commitment to this cause and the ambition and determination is clear to see on this. I'd urge the Minister to move as swiftly as he can with increasing tree coverage in our towns and cities. The pandemic has highlighted…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to ask for a statement on the provision of specialist mental health services for those living with diabetes. Last week, I was pleased to chair the inaugural meeting of the cross-party group on diabetes in the sixth Senedd. At this meeting…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
Thanks, Minister. That's a really helpful response. Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
Okay, thank you, Minister. Obviously, the choice of negative procedure can be contrasted with the choice of affirmative procedures elsewhere in the Bill. What's the urgency for including clause 54, which is around charges for single-use items, and clause 72…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair. Following on from that, really, what's the reason for choosing the negative procedure for making regulations under clause 68, which may vary the level of fixed penalty notices under the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Minister.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
Thank you. So, is there sufficient time remaining for Welsh Government to negotiate amendments to the Bill with the UK Government?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
I think your explanation has been very helpful, Minister. Just moving on to about the time, really, and you have really touched on that this morning as well—so, just about what discussions you've had with the UK Government about providing more time for Senedd…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, Minister. I just want to ask, around legislative consent: can you confirm the test that the Welsh Government applies when deciding whether Senedd consent is needed under an LCM? Because much of the LCM refers to the test as…
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Nominations for Committee Chairs
I'd like to nominate John Griffiths.
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Nominations for Committee Chairs
I'd like to nominate Jack Sargeant.
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Nominations for Committee Chairs
I nominate Jenny Rathbone.
