, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Okay, fine.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
It didn't hit its original targets because it changed halfway through because of budgetary pressures.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
There were a lot of words there, but what I just want to know is: did it hit its target? Yes or no?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Did Welsh Government 2025 hit its targets in delivering, I think the wording was, a fit-for-purpose organisation for a post-pandemic, post-EU-exit world, supporting Ministers more effectively in delivering for people and communities in Wales within an…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Okay. Dr Goodall, Welsh Government 2025 and here we are in 2026. For our millions of viewers, they might ask why we're looking back to 2025. When you brought the plan forward in 2022-23, it was about making the Welsh Government fit for purpose after COVID…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
But you need to know what your staff are capable of, do you not? If you haven't got that information held centrally, trying to mix the two up and join them in a coherent way is difficult, isn't it?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: interim evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Just on that one point, you just said that you're working on an alignment plan, or something, in your long-term workforce strategy. Earlier, you said that you don't have central data for those members of staff who are on a staff improvement plan. So, how can…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Thank you, Chair. Going back to the start, where you touched on proportionality versus the overall implementation of a national policy, I think that's critical to the whole policy here, because on Paul's point about small family farms, proportionally, they…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
So, there should be greater understanding of the individual businesses rather than an onus on the geographical location.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I think that's really important, proportionality, in the whole debate. Because with the national coverage, there is no proportionality, everyone has to meet the same level. Now, selfishly, if I look at the area I represent, Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: Winter preparedness: Be flood ready
Thank you, Minister, for your statement this afternoon. When I first got elected to this Chamber, I didn't think that one of the big things that I'd be dealing with right the way through the 19 years I've been a Member is flooding, to be honest with you…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Steve Bayliss highlighted the letter that you signed as leader of Plaid Cymru during the election campaign. There was a key ask in that letter, and it's stated quite simply: 'Honour agreed processes and upgrade all band 6 health visitors to band 7.' Do you…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
Okay. Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
How helpful—because you talked there, Mr Mears, of people learning to live within budgets again after the COVID years—how helpful is in-year extra money that the Welsh Government makes available, very often for specific projects, in terms of embedding that…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
How big an impact have those pay agreements had on your budgets? Because, obviously, everyone has to live with inflation, and we're hearing this time and time again about inflation. But pay deals and pay settlements are up to, obviously, the negotiations, and…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
That's correct, yes.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
NHS Finances: evidence session with NHS Wales health boards
I'd like to direct my question, if possible please, to Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf and Powys health boards. In relation to the revenue resource limits, what went wrong after 2022-23? Because, up until then, the health boards were sticking to the limits, but then…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Strategic Priorities for the Menai Strait Crossings and M4 around Newport
Thank you for your statement, Deputy Minister, on the M4 relief road in particular. Can I ask two things? First, you talked about disruption while this work is ongoing. What level of disruption are motorists going to have to endure? Because at the moment the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Well, have you delivered it?
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Minister. You highlighted there your priorities for delivery. During the election campaign, the now First Minister signed a letter that has been quoted many times in this Chamber regarding the health visitors' dispute in the Cwm Taf health board…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
5. How is the Cabinet Minister improving the delivery of the Government's policies? OQ64633
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
You touched on the price of fuel, First Minister, and your desire to see the rural-proofing relief scheme activated again. Has your Government put any pressure on the UK Government to bring this forward in the budget that is going to come at the end of…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The defence sector
Let's be absolutely clear about what we are talking about here today: we are talking about an industry that employs thousands of people across Wales, one that supports some of our most highly skilled jobs, and an industry that drives innovation, supports…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Minister, the Veolia refinery in west Wales is classed by that company as a North American refinery for economic purposes. [Interruption.] Valero, sorry. If Trump brings forward his ban on diesel production coming over to the European market, and in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
I didn't hear you refer to the legislation, and I'd be grateful if you'd reply back to me on that, because, as I said, you did support the food Bill when it first came here. Sadly, the Government at the time rejected it. I think it's an important instrument…
