, Plenary
Group 1: Duty to consult (Amendments 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17)
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill. I would also like to thank the team for all the work that they put into this Bill. I will speak specifically to my amendments. These amendments…
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Stage 4 of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
First of all, I would like to, again, thank the whole Bill team for all of their work—they've put in a huge amount of it. Also, could I thank both Adam Price and the Counsel General for your generous engagement through the process? Whilst we didn't always…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme
The question, First Minister, is this: can I respectfully suggest that your Government needs to take this area extremely seriously and take action to legislate to bring an all-Wales approach to food security and the food system, as opposed to a more piecemeal…
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Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme
I'm sorry, I thought I had more time.
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Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme
First Minister, can I start by just recognising the events of last week? I hope that your Government and our new Government in the UK can bring benefits to Wales. I look forward to taking my part in scrutinising the progress of that. We do need to see…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Sorry, Llywydd.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, we can do that. We can go on tour, Chair. [Laughter.]
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I absolutely agree with Rhys. I don't know if I need to declare an interest really; I am a farmer, but I'm also a caravanner, and I can see well how access to a greater array of pop-up caravan sites would only benefit the Welsh economy. But I agree with your…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair, and, yes, this is a very interesting petition, which has quite a lot of history, from initially being closed for signatures right back in 2022. As you've pointed out, there's been work going on and I was part of that inquiry session. We had…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Only to agree that it comes for a debate. This is such a big issue, and it's still live, as you see. It affects so many people's lives, and lots of people are concerned. There clearly seems to be a misalignment of information. People still don't understand…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair, and can I thank Taylor Reynish for submitting this? Whilst there are 268 signatures, I'm sure there are thousands of people out there that would agree with the sentiment, certainly first-time buyers, because we all know how hard it is for…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I acknowledge the petition, and I absolutely agree that anybody who needs a free school meal should get one. I think that's the premise. What I've always been slightly concerned about with this and primary school is those children who don't need to have a…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
If I could come back in, I absolutely support Luke on that. And just reflecting as a past council leader, I know you have to bid to funds to do things, but councils have it within their gift to be able to accelerate certain things. They have access to…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. Can I thank Susan Kerslake for bringing this forward? I can only imagine how difficult it is, especially for residents, when they're faced, time and time again, with significant flooding issues. As we've been told, this is something that…
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New Petitions
Thank you, and thank you, Rhianon, for taking us through this. We're pleased there is going to be some new guidance that will help local authorities determine the reversion of some of these 20 mph, but specifically around trunk roads. There's one in my own…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
When we take control in 2026, that's when we will do it. So, Carolyn, you've just got to focus and look at your own choices. There's nothing wrong with admitting that the Government has made the wrong choices here. Let's start working together to put it back…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you, Members, for your contributions today to this very important Conservative debate. I don't think there is anything that is a bigger issue for the people of Wales—not much bigger than this; this is affecting everybody day in…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Julie Morgan, for raising the question. Supporting our life sciences sector is incredibly important to promote a thriving economy, and there are huge opportunities, we know, here in Wales, but we need to generate an interest in life science careers…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, and it gives me no pleasure to raise this question. It follows on, I think, from Laura Jones's, but I felt I had no choice but to raise again my grave concerns about capacity at the Grange hospital in particular. Over the last…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
8. What assessment has the Government made of the adequacy of service provision in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board hospitals? OQ61389
, Finance Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Yes.
, Finance Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
No. 11? Okay, yes. So, moving on, how have you calculated the profit that providers are expected to lose as a result of the proposals, reflecting the broad spectrum of businesses and the nature of those businesses in the market? And why is there so little…
, Finance Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
I've got one nice, easy one for you, anyway, I'm sure. I know you've estimated that the cost of developing each of these new residential homes is going to be around £700,000. However, this is disputed, I think, by the Welsh Local Government Association, who…
, Finance Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
They weren't my proper questions anyway. [Laughter.]
, Finance Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
No, I recognise—
