, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Moving on to problem-solving courts, Counsel General, I was glad to see that the pilot had been established for the family drug and alcohol court in the autumn. Do we have any idea how many families have used the court to date and how will that be evaluated…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that. I'm going to take another chance to ask a question I thought maybe I didn't get a full answer to on Wednesday. It's about the general principle that the Thomas commission recommended, that the Welsh Tribunals should be used…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
But does that mean, professionally, it's going to be extended past the end of March, because 31 March 2022 isn't far away, is it?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
You mentioned in the answer, Counsel General, that Sir Wyn Williams will be with us for a while longer. I think you probably meant professionally, rather than personally. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. It's clear from the report, the Law Commission report, it's also clear from Sir Wyn Williams's evidence to us in November, and it's clear when we think about an appellate body, that the role of the president of the Welsh Tribunals will be crucial…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Mr Gerard. Following on from the Counsel General's answer, are you confident that the legislative powers are completely within the Senedd's competence to move forward with the implementation of the recommendations?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Prynhawn da, Gwnsler Cyffredinol. I'm so pleased that you've welcomed on several occasions the very important report by the Law Commission about the Welsh tribunals. I know I tried on Wednesday and you wouldn't give me a definitive answer, but it cannot have…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I think Alun's got his hand up. Or he did have his hand up.
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
—won in a referendum in 1997, a right that was affirmed in a second referendum in 2011, and confirmed in 2021 when the abolishers were totally rejected at the ballot box. What can you do as Counsel General, and what can all of us do from every party, every…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. Obviously, from the answer you gave to Rhianon Passmore and everything else you've done over the years, you clearly agree with me that any changes to fundamental rights, like the Human Rights Act, should always be met with…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
7. What discussions has the Counsel General had with UK Government law officers about the impact of the proposed reform to the Human Rights Act on Welsh law? OQ57419
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much, Counsel General. I see these recommendations, such as establishing an appeals tribunal, as a very important step in developing the justice system here in Wales. Perhaps it's not given much coverage publicly, but I do think there is huge…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
3. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the timetable for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Commission's 'Devolved Tribunals in Wales Report'? OQ57414
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Sorry.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Sorry, let me get it. Sorry, I hadn't appreciated I had the third question.
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. I don't think I would describe the Sewel convention as weak; I think I'd probably describe it as non-existent at the moment, but there we are. Last week, Cwnsler Cyffredinol, the Lords described the overuse of secondary…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Cwnsler Cyffredinol, the cross-party Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report on the Welsh Government's legislative consent memorandum on the Professional Qualifications Bill pointed out that without the consent…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Gweinidog, as chair of the cross-party group on dementia, I've heard some very difficult accounts from individuals within the voluntary sector who are providing support to people living with dementia and other debilitating conditions, and a regular complaint…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
I, like Mike Hedges also, sent out your statement to many campaigners here in Cardiff Bay, and the responses I've had have all welcomed this statement by you. They're grateful that you've once again reiterated that leaseholders will not be picking up the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Thank you very much to the Minister for her statement.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like a written statement, please, on the provision of 20 mph zones in semi-rural areas, as well as ensuring that drivers adhere to that speed limit. Recently, I've met with representatives and residents of Gwaelod-y-garth in north-west Cardiff…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. It is disappointing that recycling rates in Cardiff are amongst the worst in Wales. Of the three local authorities that failed to deliver the target of 64 per cent in the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010, Cardiff is the worst by far, at…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with Cardiff Council regarding recycling rates in Cardiff? OQ57356
, Plenary
Short Debate: The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Envy of the world?
That’s why this Chamber needs post-legislative scrutiny of this Act. We need to reform it. We need to give it some teeth. We need to give it some enforceability. Give it a chance to make a real change for the people of Wales, so that we can use this Act to…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Envy of the world?
How can we hope to change the way that we think in Wales and embed sustainable development into our lives when citizens can't even rely on the Act to do what the Act was intended to do? It's only when the people of Wales can use this Act to protect their…
