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New Petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Gadeirydd. This is an important petition to try and keep the national concert hall of Wales within public ownership. I know the importance of the hall for schoolchildren; I myself sang there a few times as a schoolchild. So, I know the public…
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Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Interim Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales
It's clear, Cwnsler Cyffredinol, from the interim report that the current devolution settlement is both dysfunctional and wholly inadequate for the needs of the people of Wales. What is also clear is that the commission will face an uphill struggle to…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr, Trefnydd. The public transport expert, Mark Barry, said recently that the £50 million contribution towards the Cardiff cross-rail is only a drop in the water of the £500 million that is needed for the cross-rail to go from Cardiff Bay to…
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Questions to the First Minister
9. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government following the announcement of levelling-up funds for railways in Cardiff? OQ59036
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr. I'm not quite sure why those hadn't been grouped together. Of course, this Bill does extend to Wales and, as you suggested, grants sweeping powers to the Secretary of State in Whitehall. At length in the previous Bill, safety was discussed…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Yes, I did.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
7. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the impact of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on the Welsh public sector? OQ58986
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
If I could draw Members' attention to my declaration of interest. Of the 12 King's Counsel appointed and the 50 junior barristers appointed to the UK COVID inquiry, not one is based in Wales. That, of course, is not the position for Scotland or Northern…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had about ensuring that the UK COVID-19 public inquiry has access to the expertise of the Welsh legal sector? OQ58987
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. Cardiff docks made Cardiff into a capital city by exporting coal to the whole world. Today, we are fortunate to welcome people back to Cardiff Bay, and it's a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. I've received a number…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
8. What discussions has the Welsh Government had about making Cardiff an attractive tourism destination for Welsh and international visitors? OQ58879
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much, Counsel General. Many people say that there is no justice jurisdiction in Wales. Well, that's not true. There is a small justice jurisdiction in Wales, which is through the tribunals system. Given that it's a year since the publication of…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the reform of the Welsh Tribunals? OQ58818
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. We've had the tenth Lord Chancellor in 12 years; I think beforehand we had 10 in half a century. But the opinion polls consistently suggest that, after the next general election, there'll be a Labour Lord Chancellor in…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Lord Chancellor on the devolution of justice? OQ58814
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Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
I move.
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Group 7: Products made of oxo-degradable and oxo-biodegradable plastic (Amendments 34, 20, 22)
Move, Llywydd.
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Group 6: Exemptions-in relation to cotton buds (Amendments 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38)
Yes, thank you.
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Group 2: Electronic cigarettes (Amendments 6, 9, 10, 7, 8)
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I have nothing much to add to what I've already said following the comments of the Minister. I'm grateful that she will make further considerations following my amendments. Diolch yn fawr.
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Group 2: Electronic cigarettes (Amendments 6, 9, 10, 7, 8)
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd, and I'd like to move amendments 6 and 10 on e-cigarettes. And I'd like also to thank constituents for raising this particular issue with me. It appears that this is an emerging litter trend in single-use vapes, which are not only made…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr, Prif Weinidog. Your Government, in response to the fifth Senedd committee inquiry into freedom of movement after Brexit, said that 'if the UK Government's future immigration policy does not address the economic, demographic and social needs of…
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Questions to the First Minister
2. What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact of UK immigration policies on the Welsh Government’s commitment for Wales to be a nation of sanctuary? OQ58848
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Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr. I note the work that you did as a committee, before my joining, and that the clerking team has done on this matter. I also note the enforcement of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on 1 December, which means that a no-pet clause can be…
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New Petitions
I agree with that, Chair. I just want to put it on the record, despite your suggestion and perhaps the suggestion of Luke Fletcher, that I wasn't either part of the debate in the 1970s [Laughter.]—I've read about them.
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New Petitions
Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr, Gadeirydd. I should declare an interest. I was involved with promoting this petition, and, in fact, one of the signatories to this petition. This isn't an isolated incident: this is an issue across Wales, where there is a…
