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Topical Questions
May I share the same concerns as expressed by Adam Price about the future of the Ammanford campus? As someone who comes from the area, the campus, 'the old tech' as it was called, has contributed a great deal for almost a century, as we've already heard, to…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much for that response. You will be aware that, in order to deliver the potential of developing renewable energy, we will need to develop the national grid, which continues to be entirely inadequate in rural Wales. In Carmarthenshire and…
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Questions to the First Minister
7. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's renewable energy priorities for Mid and West Wales? OQ60757
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The health service
which were the words of Gwyn Williams, president of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Turning now to GP services, the Save our Surgeries campaign has highlighted the impact that years of underinvestment has had on the sector, namely a 21.7 per cent…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The health service
'a tidal wave of blindness',
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The health service
I just want to respond, initially, to the important contribution made by Huw Irranca at the outset, and I agree with a lot of what he said. All of us, either on a personal level, or we know someone or a family member who have had excellent treatment from the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Now, in response to Jane Dodds's question earlier, you said there was a scheme in place targeting particular areas, including parts of Powys, areas in Betsi Cadwaladr and Hywel Dda. So, given the crisis that I've outlined here, can you give us an assessment…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
'Sustainability continues to be a concern and is a symptom of the difficulty in recruiting GP partners in parts of Dyfed Powys'.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. You've already heard from Jane Dodds, of course, about the huge concerns across the region that both you and I represent about the future of our GP surgeries, and the dispute regarding contracts. A recent report by the BMA notes that over…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. Will the Minister make a statement on GP contracts in Mid and West Wales? OQ60661
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
According to the latest Economic Intelligence Wales quarterly report, in quarter 1 of this financial year, 48 per cent of total Development Bank of Wales investments were made to firms in south-east Wales, as compared to 29 per cent in mid and west Wales and…
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank Joyce Watson for the question. I recently visited the same foodbank in Ammanford, and I heard stories from many people who were reliant on the service, and these were people in work, which is a very concerning development indeed. But that particular…
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Topical Questions
Can I just put on the record that I also welcome the historic discovery of the ospreys, which is something that is exciting and something to be welcomed? However, there's no hiding the fact that significant questions continue to be asked about the purchase of…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much for your response. May I ask you specifically to outline for us the Welsh Government's plans to implement what the commission has suggested on the devolution of energy? To be clear, the commission has called for the establishment of an…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales's recommendations on the devolution of energy policy? OQ60602
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Minister, last week, you published your strategy on tackling child poverty, and I noted with particular interest this observation, and I quote: 'Rural communities can face particular challenges associated with distance from key services…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
6. How is the Welsh Government tackling child poverty in Mid and West Wales? OQ60599
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, very conveniently, I want to follow the same track and ask for a statement from the Minister for Economy, because I've raised concerns in this Chamber previously about areas of rural Carmarthenshire, and rural areas in Ceredigion also, that have been…
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Short Debate: A burning issue: Tackling oesophageal and stomach cancer in Wales
Minister, could I just intervene? My apologies, Altaf, for interrupting your presentation earlier on, and thank you very much for bringing this important debate to the Chamber. My father died of stomach cancer at a very young age, as did his brother. So…
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Short Debate: A burning issue: Tackling oesophageal and stomach cancer in Wales
Oh, okay. Sorry about that.
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel
I'd like to share the sentiments expressed by colleagues across the Chamber about the devastating news on Port Talbot and express my solidarity with those workers and families affected by this news, both in the steelworks and also, as has been said by many…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. Last Friday, I had a meeting with leaders of county councils in the region that I represent. And it's true to say that the atmosphere was quite downhearted, as you'd expect. But one of the most worrying aspects that was raised with me was…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government funding for local authorities in Mid and West Wales? OQ60583
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Apprenticeships
To close, therefore, could I ask whether the Government has conducted any sort of assessment to determine the effect that these cuts will have on rural areas? If not, will the Minister commit today to doing that work? Finally, what's happening with…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Apprenticeships
Healthcare workers' salaries are lower in Wales than in any other part of these islands, and we know that our healthcare workers are leaving to work and train where there is better pay, better working conditions and access to better training opportunities…
