, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Partnership: The retail sector—Contributing to Wales's economic mission
Thank you very much. Some excellent questions there, which I think many of us probably recognise in our own town centres as they're going through a huge amount of change. So, I think what I'd probably point to in response to many of the issues that you raised…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Partnership: The retail sector—Contributing to Wales's economic mission
So, what have we done? The last year has seen a particular focus on the people actions in the plan, which aligns with the economic mission's key national priorities about skills, young people and the everyday economy. I believe the adoption of fair work…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Partnership: The retail sector—Contributing to Wales's economic mission
Diolch, Llywydd. Last year, in partnership with the retail forum, we published the retail action plan. It provided a clear focus on action and engagement, enabling clarity of contributions towards our shared vision for retail and our economic mission. With…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you very much to the Member for that question. Obviously, we do share in common some of those areas that you've mentioned, in my constituency as well, so I want to say that. But I think, as you said, it's about making sure that we are engaging with the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Sioned Williams, for that question, and also for conducting and sharing with us about the survey that you did with Neath residents. I will say as well about the Marks and Spencer closure, it is always disappointing when we lose one of these big…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you. We are providing £125 million of funding over three years to Welsh local authorities through our Transforming Towns programme. Our town-centres position statement, published last year, sets out the challenges facing towns in Wales and a series of…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 8: Welsh elections information platform (Amendments 108, 109, 49, 50, 51, 118, 119, 120)
Thank you very much, Chair. I want to say a huge 'thank you' to Adam Price, and everybody who has been part of looking at this, and identifying that we have the power. I've also read the book, Digital Gangsters by Ian Lucas, who is very passionate about this…
, Plenary
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee Report, 'Unheard: Women's journey through gynaecological cancer'
I'd like to thank the Chair, fellow committee members and clerks for undertaking this inquiry. I am proud of the thorough and vital report that we have produced. I also want to pay tribute to Judith Rowlands, who is no longer with us. Judith's testimony of…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you, Llywydd, for granting this topical question today. As the Member for Bridgend, I'm obviously getting a lot of constituents who are getting in touch with me, and I also want to refer to Chris Elmore, the MP for Ogmore, who put in an urgent question…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. In three out of the past four weeks, I have spoken in this Chamber as Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee during legislative consent debates, such is the extent to which Bills in the UK Parliament are making provision…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
This is the motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Do Members agree? Yes. We will now move into private session, please.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
Absolutely. Thank you for raising that and putting that on the record as well, Alun. If there are no other comments I'm going to move on now to item 6.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
Thank you very much, Adam. Thank you for writing to the committee and thank you for highlighting it, and also relating it to the remit of the committee. I think this is something that we should all discuss further in private session, if everyone is happy to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
At item 5, we have papers to note, and there are a few items in this section today. At item 5.1, we have correspondence from the Counsel General in relation to making corrections to draft affirmative statutory instruments. The Counsel General has replied to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Inter-institutional relations agreement
Thank you very much, and for sharing what I know is your own experience with this area. So, thank you very much. We will go away. Thank you—professional experience I meant.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Inter-institutional relations agreement
Thank you very much, Alun. That is on the record. We will go away now and investigate that, if you're happy with that.
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Inter-institutional relations agreement
Absolutely, Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Inter-institutional relations agreement
At item 4 we have notifications and correspondence under the inter-institutional relations agreement. At item 4.1, we have correspondence from the Welsh Government in relation to the inter-ministerial group meetings. Firstly, a letter from the Cabinet…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Thank you very much, Alun. Thank you. We will make a note of that.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Thank you very much. Do Members have any comments or observations?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Item 3, instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3. Here we have item 3.1, the Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2024. The committee considered this instrument at its meeting on 22 April and laid its report the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Thank you very much. Do Members have any comments or observations? We're happy, then, to agree the reporting points. Diolch.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
So, that brings me on to item 2. We have instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3, and we have one item under this section today. Item 2.1 is a draft affirmative resolution instrument. This is SL(6)484, the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good afternoon. Welcome to this meeting of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee. As a reminder, this is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. In terms of housekeeping arrangements, in the…
, Plenary
& 9. Legislative Consent Motion on the Victims and Prisoners Bill—motion 1, and Legislative Consent Motion on the Victims and Prisoners Bill—motion 2
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. My committee has reported on the first and second legislative consent memoranda laid by the Welsh Government on the Victims and Prisoners Bill. However, with memorandum No. 3 being laid only last week, it was not possible to undertake…
