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Ministerial scrutiny
Diolch. Thank you very much.
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Ministerial scrutiny
Thank you for that, First Minister. Alun, did you want to come in? No. Finally from me, when the visits with ambassadors take place, is the Senedd informed of that usually as a routine? If not, would it be possible for our committee to be informed when those…
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Ministerial scrutiny
Thank you for that, First Minister. In terms of to what extent you're able to meet stakeholders or Welsh non-governmental organisations, is that something that would come into your role or is it something that you would share with another Minister?
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Ministerial scrutiny
Right. Thank you very much for that. Just moving on, I want to ask about ministerial changes, and I'll try to put this into one question. Since the role of the international relations Minister was discontinued in 2021, could you talk us through how…
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Ministerial scrutiny
Get your bids in now. [Laughter.]
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Ministerial scrutiny
Thank you for that, First Minister. I think Altaf wants to come in on this as well. After Altaf's question, we may need to move on.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny
That's great. Thank you so much. I think Peredur wanted to come in on this as well.
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Ministerial scrutiny
Yes, of course.
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Ministerial scrutiny
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Obviously, our committee will be very interested—we'd be very grateful if we could be kept abreast of that work; it's something that we're very interested in. I think Alun wants to come in on this point.
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Ministerial scrutiny
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Useful people to have with you, in that case. The worst thing is when that happens to me and I can't remember the English or the Welsh word, and then that's not helpful at all. Anyway, thank you again for being with us. We'll go straight…
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Ministerial scrutiny
Swyddogion—thank you. The word had just gone out of my head. Could you please introduce your officials for the record?
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Ministerial scrutiny
Welcome back to this session. We're now on item 5, which is ministerial scrutiny of the First Minister as a result of his ministerial responsibilities on international relations. We're very pleased to see you this morning, and a warm welcome to the officials…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 6, and 8 of this meeting
So, if Members are content, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 6 and 8 of the meeting. If anyone is watching us now, we'll be back live when the First Minister will be with us. But, for now, are…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Item 2 this morning is papers to note. Item 2.1: additional information from Cricket Wales following the meeting on 4 May. Item 2.2: a letter from the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the UK…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning. I welcome Members to this meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee. Today, Peredur Owen Griffiths is substituting for Heledd Fychan online, and Altaf Hussain is substituting for Tom…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The transport network
Diolch, Llywydd. Transport isn't only about getting from one place to another. Investment in transport shows where we are headed as a nation, and it is abundantly clear that the transport network in Wales is not fit for purpose. Any system whereby commuters…
, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Annual Report on Natural Resources Wales
I'd like to thank the Chair of the committee once again, and I thank my fellow members of the committee and the clerking team for their work on this topic. It became clear to us as a committee, as has already been set out, that NRW is facing a number of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that, Minister. For my second and final question, I'd like to turn to deforestation and supply chains. At COP26, you said that you were determined to change the Welsh Government procurement policy to ensure that we're promoting supply chains…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Llywydd. I'd like to highlight the contribution of fibre broadband as we move towards net zero and a sustainable future. The Welsh Government has set a target of 30 per cent of the workforce working from home, or close to home, regularly by 2030…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to ask for a debate in Government time, please, on the strategic priorities and objectives statement to Ofwat. I understand it will be laid in front of the Senedd next week, but, in the past, there hasn't been a debate on the process, but recently…
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Short Debate: A Welsh cultural renaissance post COVID? The plan for music and access for all
Diolch, Rhianon—this is just such a lovely debate, isn't it? I'm delighted about the Government's announcement in this area. I come from a family of musicians, and my sister and I both benefited when we were in school from having music lessons. I had singing…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Hydrogen strategy
We have heard already from a number of people about the benefits that would come from developing the green hydrogen sector in Wales and the need for a clear commitment from the Welsh Government to support this change through the introduction of a specific…
, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: 'Report on storm overflows in Wales'
I’m pleased to speak in this debate, and I'd like to thank the Chair of the committee, the rest of the committee members and the clerking team for the important work that they've done with the report and the consultation. Storm overflows are an important…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Weinidog. New mothers have had a really tough couple of years. The pandemic has resulted in so many of them going through a lot of milestones alone, suffering from acute loneliness and isolation at what could otherwise have been a really happy time…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
5. Will the Minister provide an update on how perinatal mental health services in Wales are being delivered? OQ58159
