Heritage

Mark DrakefordLabour

13 June 2023, Plenary

Statement by the First Minister: Raising Wales’s International Profile—An update on the Welsh Government’s international relations activity

…drew people from around the globe to Wales for our coal, our iron and steel, and people with Welsh heritage have travelled beyond our borders and are to be found in every part of the world. That strong sense of internationalism is as significant to us today as it was all those centuries ago. It…

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Julie JamesLabour

7 June 2023, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: Blue carbon habitats

…coastline. As well as helping wildlife, these globally significant habitats are part of Wales's natural heritage, and, as projects already active in Wales have shown, it's possible to achieve dramatic improvements where public bodies, conservationists, science and communities all work together, as…

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Jeremy MilesLabour

6 June 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Elective Home Education

…to educational resources, access to Welsh language support, access to additional book loans, access to Cadw sites. Those are all ways of enriching that experience and providing additional support to those families.

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Jeremy MilesLabour

6 June 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Elective Home Education

…borrow more books from local authority libraries; access to Welsh language support; and free access to Cadw sites. This is complemented by a new home educator's handbook, which will be published during the week commencing 12 June. The handbook is intended to be a useful guide for home-educating…

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Dawn BowdenLabour

25 May 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: evidence session with Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

…Wales to deliver a series of commissioning projects that would deliver black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage projects across the arts sector. And again, I've got a list: we did some with the Race Council Cymru, with Makers Guild Wales, with Beyond the Border Wales, with Hijinks and so on, and I…

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Elin JonesPlaid

24 May 2023, Plenary

90-second Statements

…of America to join the women of Wales to 'hand down to the generations which come after us, the proud heritage of a warless world.' There were organising committees to collect signatures in every county, and, by early 1924, a delegation of four Welsh women had taken the petition to America on a…

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Dawn BowdenLabour

24 May 2023, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Economy

…and expand the tourism industry in Wales. Wales, as we all know, is a place of adventure, it has world heritage, it's got outstanding natural landscapes, it's got a thriving cultural scene, and accommodation is also part of that experience. We've got mouthwatering food and drink. And, in fact, when…

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Heledd FychanPlaid

24 May 2023, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Economy

…only be using the Welsh name from now on, stating that it was a way of celebrating the culture and heritage of the area. This comes in the wake of Eryri National Park following a similar path, and also Amgueddfa Cymru, which has adopted the Welsh name as part of its latest brand. Personally, I…

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Rhianon PassmoreLabour

18 May 2023, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Public Appointments: Evidence session

…which is to expand the number of Welsh speakers, et cetera, et cetera, as part of the cultural heritage movement moving forward? How do you feel that can be countered? Because it is a reality for a lot of young people. Thanks.

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Tom GiffardConservative

17 May 2023, Plenary

90-second Statements

…the countryside, or everything in between—suffice to say that Wales has so much more to offer than just castles and rugby, proud as we are of that heritage. In other words, the sheer diversity, the length and the breadth of Wales, extends far beyond those common stereotypes. And in South Wales West…

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Mabon ap GwynforPlaid

16 May 2023, Plenary

Group 5: Sustainable Land Management Reporting (Amendments 40, 41)

…is humanity there will be farming', and mankind has to change if we are to safeguard our future and heritage, but we must do that in a just and balanced way. So, in line with the attempt to get that crucial balance between environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits running as a silver…

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Lesley GriffithsLabour

16 May 2023, Plenary

Group 1: The Sustainable Land Management Objectives (Amendments 48, 49, 50, 39)

…duty focus action on sustainable food production responding to climate change, as well as our cultural heritage and language, and protecting and improving the ecosystems that support our country's flora and fauna. These objectives, taken together, address the declared climate and nature emergencies…

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