, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
Thanks for that. This is my last question. I note that things have moved on since your 'Reforming Intergovernmental Relations in the United Kingdom' article, but you made recommendations regarding co-decision making and transparency. How effective are the new…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
Would it be too soon to say, then, really, that the FISC would be better operating on the same rules as the other committees?
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
On FISC, we note that its rules were different to other standing committees. I wonder if you could explain why that would be, or the rationale for it. And how do you think those IGR structures impact on the power balance between the Treasury and the devolved…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
No, but they are a significant conduit between the devolved nation and the UK Government.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
I recognise that things aren't working brilliantly at the moment; you've described the turbulence and different things. Have there been some examples prior to this where there was a more consistent approach and it was better? Would you also agree that it's…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
That's good advice.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Thank you. Naomi, do you want to wind up with your advice to the new First Minister? [Laughter.] No, sorry, Naomi; I meant Natalie. Sorry, Naomi. I was going to give Natalie the chance, as a Welsh practitioner.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Thank you. Chris, any reflections further on that?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Just a final question, really, around longer term thinking and expansion of childcare. I just wondered if we could reflect quickly on lessons Wales could learn from England's expansion of 30 hours free childcare for working parents, and what messages linked…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 3
Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 3
And Jane, the aspects of your system that have been beneficial.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 3
Thank you, Martha. Maria, perhaps the same question for you. What are the aspects of your system that would help most in supporting children from deprived backgrounds, but also, perhaps, from the additional learning needs and the disability side of things?…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 3
Just stretching that same question into additional learning needs and disabilities, would it be that same sort of process you've got to undertake?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 3
It's fascinating to listen to you. I want to just explore a little bit around your systems and how they tackle inequalities and address barriers to access. So, I was just wondering, which aspects of your systems, or in Martha's case past systems, have been…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Primary care and the preventative agenda
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Today's theme of the debate is primary care and the preventative agenda, and I'd like to give a minute of my time to Sam Rowlands, Mark Isherwood and James Evans. It's a well-known saying that prevention is better than cure, a saying…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill to strengthen food security
May I thank Janet Finch-Saunders for bringing forward this legislation proposal, which again, rightly, seeks to ground food policy in legislation? The focus of this proposal chimes with the key element of the food (Wales) Bill, which we discussed last year…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Yes. Thank you. Thank you, that's all from me.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Yes, I see. A final question from me, Chair. I note that the Llywydd said that the Government didn't require any additional information on costs from the Commission into the RIA. I wondered what assessment had you made, and what outline costs have you put in…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
—you've allocated different amounts under different RIAs.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
It's the same system at the end of the day. It's just that—
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
A couple of questions on the electoral management system. I notice that it's a relatively small amount in the context of what we do as a Parliament. But there's an £18,000 suggested update cost for the Bill in the RIA. I'm assuming that will be funded—. It's…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
So, we can expect an RIA somewhere along the line to pick up a notional cost if we don't get information on what it might cost parties. I'm assuming that.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Good morning, Trefnydd. I understand that there hasn't been any engagement with political parties to understand what the cost implications would be to them. I just wondered if you're planning to engage with political parties to ascertain their views on cost.
