, Finance Committee
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Pre-nomination hearing
Thanks, and I think that is a really good point about the new members coming in. I think early input into any induction process would be really important to help people understand the code, and those barriers and things that you shouldn't step over. That…
, Finance Committee
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Pre-nomination hearing
—that is important in the role that you're going to hold that we're absolutely clear. Just a couple more questions from me. You've already said some of your key priorities: early resolution; a collaborative approach; improving accessibility; giving a voice to…
, Finance Committee
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Pre-nomination hearing
Thanks for that. Sorry we had to ask that question, but it's something—
, Finance Committee
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Pre-nomination hearing
Thank you, Michelle, and you've answered part of my next question with that. I think your experience in local government also will be a great advantage as well, because you understand as well as anyone the intricacies of it, and sometimes how things get…
, Finance Committee
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Pre-nomination hearing
Thanks, Chair, and hello, Michelle. It's good to see you, and congratulations on getting this far. I suppose I want to just talk, to start off, about local government, and how you might deal with complaints about local government, because you've obviously…
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
Content to note, Chair.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Thank you, Minister. That's a really positive statement, and I thank you for your commitment to getting this right. This isn't a political matter; this is something we just all want to address and make better for the residents who've been suffering so much. I…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: The Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd, and thank you, Minister. Thank you for the statement and thank you to your officials for their technical briefing yesterday at our joint committee. It was really helpful and really interesting. I do have some sympathy with you…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Members of the Senedd sent a very clear message last month during my debate, where they overwhelmingly voted to end the current unfair adaptation process where MND sufferers have become entrapped in inescapable homes because they're…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the lives of those living with motor neurone disease? OQ57374
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty
Thank you to Plaid Cymru and Luke Fletcher for introducing the debate today. If I may, I'd like to use my contribution to expand the scope of the original motion away from just the impact of the cost of living on food poverty. It's important that we consider…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister, for that response. Minister, as I'm sure you are aware, I am very passionate about the need to strengthen the food system in Wales and to unlock socioeconomic benefits that being able to access good diet can bring. An important part of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the development of the new curriculum in Wales? OQ57316
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Reforming Council Tax in Wales
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. It was remiss of me in the last session not to declare an interest as a county councillor for Monmouthshire County Council, so I'd like to do that at this point. Thank you.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Reforming Council Tax in Wales
—in a thought-out way. Sorry, Deputy Llywydd. So, Minister, I look forward to the statement in February, and just look forward to understanding how better you will work with councils to change that council tax system. Thank you.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Reforming Council Tax in Wales
Thank you, Minister, for the statement. I think, as we've all heard today, everybody welcomed the opportunity to revisit council tax. I think we're all agreed that it's not a particularly good tax, and we've seen that from the huge amount of arrears we've…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for that response. Recently, I had the pleasure of discussing my proposed food Bill with members of Câr-y-Môr, a community benefit society, which my colleagues in west Wales will be very well aware of. They are owned by over 100…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. How does the Welsh Government support the development of community benefit societies? OQ57315
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you, Minister.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thanks for that. The last point from me, Minister, is regarding section 78. It contains a broad regulation-making power that could affect many tertiary education providers in Wales, yet it's only subject to the negative procedure. Firstly, why is this, and…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Similar sort of points. The statement of policy intent states that there is no current intention to make regulations under section 55 and 59 of the Bill, and that such powers are there for futureproofing. Similarly, it states that there's no intention…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thanks. Moving on, regulations that may be made under sections 39 and 41 are not subject to any Senedd procedure. It is noted that they are only intended to be used in rare cases, but, as they are intended to protect public funds and student interests…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thanks for that. The statement of policy intent states that 'It is not current government policy to create any categories for institutions which do not provide higher education. These providers will continue to be primarily regulated through the terms…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thanks, Minister. The statement of policy intent refers to the two categories of registration that are currently proposed to be used for the purpose of registering tertiary education providers. Why are these not set out on the face of the Bill—you may have…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, Minister. I'm going to be focusing a little bit around Part 2 of the Bill, if I may, and I'll kick straight in to these few questions I've got. In Part 2 of the Bill, it contains a number of regulation-making powers for…
