, Standards of Conduct Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning and welcome to this meeting of the Standards of Conduct Committee. If I could just check first of all—there are no apologies—do Members have any declarations of registrable interests? No.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Protecting communities from the impact of quarrying for minerals: Why Craig yr Hesg Quarry must close
Since I was elected in 2016, I've stood shoulder to shoulder with the residents of Glyncoch to formally oppose every planning application to extend Craig-yr-Hesg quarry, and it's great to have been joined by Heledd since she was elected. I believe we've…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
The 23 June marked 130 years since the Albion colliery disaster, the second-worst mining disaster in Wales. Two hundred and ninety men and boys, the youngest just 13, lost their lives. The majority were from Cilfynydd, which reporters said resembled a city of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Diolch, Cabinet Secretary. Through the Valleys Re-told project, the Lee Gardens Pool committee in Penrhiwceiber in my constituency worked with Amgueddfa Cymru to bring the rich heritage of the village to life. The museum supported adults and children to…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote access to the history and heritage of the south Wales Valleys? OQ61334
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you. Building on that, we've heard of particular challenges around encouraging young people into so-called 'green jobs', and whether we should be looking to rephrase that terminology because they're seen as not yet being tangible or available. So, what…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you. We've recently undertaken some case studies on Anglesey and in Pembrokeshire, where employers told us they were struggling to recruit workers or were reluctant to take on apprentices because they felt they weren't able to guarantee work. How are…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Chair. Cabinet Secretary, going on to skills, your paper to us says the recent consultation on net zero sector skills will help to inform the sector skills road map, and we've heard from a large number of stakeholders about the need for a road map…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Wonderful, okay. And my final question, then: so far this Senedd term, there have been 50,930 all-age apprenticeship starts. What actions will the Welsh Government take to reach its target by 2026?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you, Chair, and welcome, Cabinet Secretary. I will be very quick with my questions and, hopefully, we can get the answer to both of them. Firstly, I know that the committee's been in correspondence with you about the target now, the target number, for…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, First Minister. I'm a member of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, which has recently released results from its latest cost-of-living survey, highlighting how the Tories' cost-of-living crisis has hit working people. Three quarters of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on people in Wales? OQ61321
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Therefore, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi), to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content to agree the motion? Members are content, in which case we will now continue in private.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 8
Now, as I alluded to in the course of that session, unfortunately we have to postpone our next evidence session, which we were due to hold with Jane Dodds.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Well, thank you, both, very much for attending the committee this morning. It has been really very interesting and very useful for us to speak to you. A copy of the transcript will be provided for you as soon as possible, so that it can be checked for factual…
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Okay.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Okay. Thank you. Any final comments, Jennifer?
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
And would there be a right to a trial by jury thereafter?
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Thank you. If I could just finish with some technical questions. Jennifer, it was a comment that you made there that made me think about this. You gave an analogy of a sexual offence and how that wouldn't be brought to the committee and then perhaps to a…
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Go on.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Mark, any further questions?
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Wonderful. I'll bring in Mark now.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Thank you, Natasha. Before I move on to Mark Drakeford, I should point out that our next evidence session has to be cancelled for today. So, Jennifer and Sam, if we could ask you to indulge us so that we can scrutinise you fully in this session, would you be…
