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Short Debate: Delivering on universal free school meals: The challenges and opportunities
Can I thank you, Jenny, for giving me an opportunity to say a few words? And can I also pay tribute to your work on a range of social justice issues since you were elected, and for your role as chair of our cross-party working group on free school meals…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cost of living
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the amendment tabled in the name of the Member for Clwyd West, Darren Millar. It goes without saying that the past few years have been very difficult—that's an understatement—for families and communities across…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. All of us in this Chamber know that this summer has been exceptionally hot and dry for a long period of time; indeed, March to August this year is likely to be the third-driest six-month period since records began in 1865. Despite a…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve water security in Wales? OQ58387
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Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Visitor Levy Consultation
Thank you, Minister, for the statement. Just a couple of things. This is a tax—it's not a levy—and it's Labour's prerogative to put taxes in, and they do that generally. That's why we're so different on this platform, certainly here in Wales. I would ask what…
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Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
The heartbreaking news that our beloved Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away shook the people of our nation to the core, as it did across the Commonwealth and, indeed, the world. On behalf of thousands of people across the Monmouth…
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Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to today's debate as a member of the Finance Committee, and I support the comments made by our Chair of the committee, and also welcome our Members of the Youth Parliament here today. Over the past few years we have…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister, for that response. I absolutely recognise what you said about play being absolutely important for physical and mental health. I welcome initiatives such as the Summer of Fun scheme to extend play. However, I've had recent discussions with…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that opportunities for play are available and accessible to all children? OQ58356
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank Heledd Fychan for bringing forward her question. The world cup is an ideal opportunity to promote Wales on the global stage, but let's look at that global stage a little wider. The Welsh Government has 21 international offices and all have a remit to…
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Debate: Welsh Government Annual Report—Delivering our well-being objectives
My contribution is going to be more technical in nature, I think. Firstly, First Minister, can I thank you for bringing this annual report forward, the first of this Senedd? An annual report is something we should look forward to. It gives an opportunity to…
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Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2022-23
I thank the Minister for her statement and welcome the contribution of the Chair of the Finance Committee, and I would like to associate myself with the comments he made around local authorities and the work they put in. I'm contributing to this debate as the…
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Debate: Stage 4 of the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill
First of all, I want to thank everyone who gave evidence as part of the Finance Committee's scrutiny of the Bill and to place on record my gratitude for the support and advice offered by the clerking and legal team throughout this process. I'd also like to…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for the response, and I thank you for acknowledging the issues around Chepstow. That's one of my main issues, because air pollution on the A48, and particularly the route on Hardwick Hill, which you will be aware of, is one of the…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve air quality in the Monmouth constituency? OQ58365
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Motion to annul the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022
Can I thank my colleague the Member for South Wales West for bringing this forward, this motion? It's safe to say that the tourist sector is fundamental to so many of our communities, so hard hit by the pandemic and deeply concerned about the potential impact…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
The issue that the Member for South Wales East raises is of course an important one. So too is how third sector employees and volunteers are remunerated for additional expenses that occur whilst they're undertaking their roles—for example, fuel costs…
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Group 4: Expiry of the power under section 1 (Amendments 2, 10)
Yes. Move.
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Group 4: Expiry of the power under section 1 (Amendments 2, 10)
No.
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Group 4: Expiry of the power under section 1 (Amendments 2, 10)
Move—. No—
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Group 4: Expiry of the power under section 1 (Amendments 2, 10)
Amendment 10 inserts a minimum scrutiny period of 28 days, as we've just heard, before a vote on an extension Order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 7(2) can be held. Currently, as drafted, the Bill does not specify a minimum time in which the Senedd…
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Group 3: Review of the Act (Amendments 8, 3, 4, 9)
Thank you, Llywydd. Can I firstly thank Llyr Gruffydd for his support throughout and for my amendments there? Minister, I'm pleased that you said that you will be supporting amendments 3 and 4 in the name of Llyr Gruffydd. I'm disappointed that you can't…
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Group 3: Review of the Act (Amendments 8, 3, 4, 9)
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendment 8 requires a review of the Act two years after coming into force, as well as four years after coming into force. For brevity, I won't repeat some of the detailed discussions that we've had with the Minister during Stage 2. However…
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Group 2: Duty to promote public awareness (Amendment 7)
I have very little to say, Llywydd. I'm disappointed that that can't be added, but I've heard what the Minister has said. I'm happy to move that.
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Group 2: Duty to promote public awareness (Amendment 7)
Diolch, Llywydd. I welcome the opportunity to discuss amendment 7, tabled in my name. The purpose of this amendment is to require the Welsh Ministers to take steps to promote awareness of changes to taxation law made by regulations under section 1 of the…
