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Welsh Government First Supplementary Budget 2023-24: Evidence session
I think, Minister, you made it clear—and good morning to you, to start with. Sorry. So, yes, the £28 million—I was wondering if that was going to cover all of the pay awards that are needed. It's covering schools, all school pay, so local authorities are not…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister, for that answer. As you're aware, sustainable food production will be fundamental in our quest for food security here in Wales. Sadly, I believe the benefits for future generations of anchoring food security in legislation were not…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
9. Will the Minister make a statement regarding the future of food sustainability in Wales? OQ59660
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank Huw Irranca-Davies for posing the question and, First Minister, for your answer. The last time we sat in this Senedd, First Minister, I'm afraid the Labour group and the sole Liberal Democrat Member rejected the Food (Wales) Bill, to the…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
I'm sorry, yes, Chair. I've got stacks to say, but I know I'm not going to be able to. Mabon, thank you and your group for your continuous support and the recognition of a commission. As I've said all through this, if there are elements that are the sticking…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and can I thank every one of you for your contributions? It's been a good debate. There is a huge amount of work gone into this, and it wasn't brought lightly, as you know, and there will always be contention around transformational…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
So, how does the Bill deliver on those principles I've mentioned and make the difference that is needed? Well, the Bill establishes a primary food goal to provide affordable, healthy and economically, environmentally and socially sustainable food for the…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Deputy Llywydd, I'm delighted to move the motion on the agenda in my name, and to open this debate. I'd like to start by thanking the Commission for the support it wrapped around me, and specific thanks go to Gareth Rogers, my Bill team lead, Martin Jennings…
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Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Deputy Llywydd. May I first remind Members of my declaration of interest? As you know, I am a farmer.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank Rhianon Passmore for raising the question. Embracing the future global opportunities that the advanced semiconductor industry holds for Wales is absolutely crucial, and I'm pleased that the Welsh Government, together with the UK Government, is talking…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch Llywydd, and I'm grateful to you for allowing me to contribute as well, and many of the questions have been put. This isn't a time to play politics; this is an important time for us to come together to support the communities who are deeply affected by…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks for that answer, First Minister. The public outrage about the condition of our rivers across Wales understandably continues to grow, not helped by the recent revelations that 25 per cent of all hours of sewage discharges across the UK happen in Wales…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of water quality in Welsh rivers? OQ59583
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Short Debate: Why Wales needs a strategic plan to prioritise brain tumour research
Diolch, Llywydd. I'm pleased to allow Mark Isherwood, Mike Hedges, Jack Sargeant and Peredur Owen Griffiths to have a minute of my time. The theme of this debate is why Wales needs a strategic plan to prioritise brain tumour research. Brain tumours are…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Minister. Whilst a four-day working week might sound ideal for many, perhaps, office-based jobs, the truth is that this policy will be unworkable for the vast majority of businesses and hard-working people of Wales. Rather than improving working…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
6. What consideration has the Minister given to the impact of a four-day working week on the Welsh economy? OQ59526
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that, Minister. Another pressing issue is that Wales is falling behind much of the rest of the United Kingdom in terms of business support. Minister, we all know the stats: businesses in Wales face the highest business rates in Great Britain…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Minister, I think there are many parents of very young children who disagree or can't see or have no hope that these things might happen, and it clearly is a finance brief, because we need to identify moneys to be able to put the staff in place to roll this…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Diolch, Llywydd. As you know, Minister, the incredibly high cost in childcare is forcing many people in Wales, particularly women, out of the jobs market. I know many in Wales are incredibly disappointed that the Labour administration here is not following in…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that response, Minister. Over the last budget period, there has been plenty of debate surrounding the issue of funding for local authorities, with many of us arguing that something needs to be done to create a fairer and more sustainable system…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
2. What actions has the Welsh Government taken to ensure the fair distribution of funding for local authorities? OQ59483
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
It's refreshing to see the rising focus on Monmouthshire as, during my 13 years as leader, I felt like a lone voice. The need for affordable housing, as John pointed out, in Monmouthshire is undeniable, and the need is constantly growing, with over 3,000…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Report—Scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s Accounts 2020-21
Clearly, there's some uncomfort with thorough scrutiny, scrutiny that has been presented in this report. I thank the PAC for doing such a thorough job and driving this debate today. We should never be frightened of scrutiny, even though it may find us…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Llywydd. Minister, accessibility to hospital comes in different ways. Just yesterday, people were urged by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board not to attend the Grange hospital's A&E unless they had a life-threatening condition or serious injury…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. Wales possesses many strengths, as you know, economically, especially the tourism industry. It employs over 10 per cent of our working population. But, last week, research revealed that Wales was in the top-two UK areas to experience the…
