26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Okay. Thank you very much for answering that. I want to talk a little bit about pay—let's talk about the money side of things. So, when it came to the pay angle, I felt it was a little bit of a contradiction. The reason why I say that is because it says, when…
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
I understand, but does the PBU at all look at the performance of an individual that they've perhaps assisted in placing in a particular role?
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
The following question I have comes from that I read a little bit about the leaders of the future programme, which I believe has been introduced. And I'd love to know a bit—. Obviously, the programme was mentioned, but there wasn't much detail as to who this…
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Okay. I'll be very honest with you, up until perhaps this session, I was very unclear as to what the role of the PBU was. So, thankfully, thanks to you and thanks to my committee researchers and team members, I've been a lot more educated as to the role of…
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Thank you so much for answering that question. I think you might actually be best suited to answer the next question that I'm going to ask, which is whether the PBU will be involved with the task and finish group that the Minister for Health and Social…
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Fantastic, thank you so much. There is obviously an issue of pay disparity particularly being a barrier for those people from protected groups to getting into these sorts of roles and positions. So, what's being done to deal with that issue as well?
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Thank you very much, Chair. Just to give you a heads up, I am going to be batching a few of the questions together, so I'll be covering diversity and inclusion, compliance development, as well as senior management pay. So, if I do come through with an influx…
26 January 2022 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government
Thank you, Chair. I thought Rhianon was prior to me—I don't want to jump in.
19 January 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for your reply, Minister, and also for your prompt reply to my written question on this issue. I'm very pleased to hear that you have plans for a new time framework to improve children's early access to the right support, as well as a collaboration…
19 January 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
4. Will the Minister provide an update on plans to improve services for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? OQ57468
18 January 2022 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, today my business statement will be in two parts, if that's okay, the first in relation to the delay in publishing the Welsh Government's accounts. As much as I enjoy sitting on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee with colleagues…
12 January 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Minister, the Afghan citizen resettlement scheme will provide up to 20,000 Afghan women, children and others most at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK. It will build on the UK's continuing efforts to support those at-risk Afghan citizens…
11 January 2022 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, may I ask for a statement from the health Minister specifically on adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism assessments by the NHS in Wales? I'm genuinely grateful to the Deputy Minister for mental health for her prompt written…
11 January 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, there is great concern amongst residents in south-east Wales at the decision by the Aneurin Bevan health board to cut its services to the public due to staff shortages. Cuts include reducing hours at the minor injuries unit at Ysbyty Ystrad…
22 December 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Update on COVID-19
First Minister, with the new work-from-home requirement in place, I'm sure we can all appreciate a lot of people who use buses to commute to and from work will naturally no longer be passengers on the bus network. I'm sure we're all aware that the Welsh…
14 December 2021 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, may I ask for a statement from the education Minister on the Government's proposed changes for teaching science in schools in Wales? From 2025, it's been said that physics, chemistry and biology will no longer be offered as separate subjects…
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Deputy Minister. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants recently surveyed small and medium enterprises in Wales on their plans to make themselves more environmentally sustainable. Small business owners said that the No. 1 issue holding…
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
8. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy about supporting businesses to become environmentally sustainable? OQ57310
7 December 2021 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, may I ask for a statement from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change on the current weight restrictions for vehicles in operation on the M4 between junction 24 and junction 28? I know that's very specific, and the reason why I ask is because a…
7 December 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, having met with some of the colleagues that we have in the Westminster Parliament, the UK Government does recognise, in improving transport connections, as do you, that they are an important part of helping people access job opportunities and…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Regulation of animal rescue and rehoming centres
I'd like to thank my colleague Sam Kurtz for bringing this debate to the Chamber; it's very important for all the hard work he does for animals outside of this Chamber as well. Now, for years, I've always wanted to have a pet cat or dog. I remember at the age…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee and Equality and Social Justice Committee Debate: Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015: Scrutiny of implementation
I welcome this report, which represents a constructive and positive approach to making the well-being of future generations Act work better for the people of Wales. And like my colleague, who just spoke earlier about the people who took their time and…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Minister, I'm sure you'll be aware that there has been a dramatic fall in the number of bank branches across south-east Wales. Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent have the smallest number of bank branches, with around five each, whilst Newport has seen the…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve financial inclusion in south-east Wales? OQ57225
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, in the summer it was announced that more than £3 million-worth of improvements were set to be made on the road network of Blaenau Gwent. Local government funding was to be combined with an additional sum of Welsh Government funding to bring…
