, Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with NHS bodies
You know, with working with the private sector as well, I suppose an additional to that is the working relationship with local authorities as well, because I've seen cases over time where things like retainers are being lost for funding for care homes during…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with NHS bodies
There we go—unmuted now. Thank you, Chair, and good morning, everyone. I haven't got a great deal to add to what the Chair has already asked in this particular area, other than the working relationship between the NHS and the private sector, particularly in…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
Okay, good to know. Thank you. We'd put measures in place to deter such attacks and to prevent such attacks. Our voting system here in Wales may not have experienced widespread voting fraud, but we use the exact same system that they do on the other side of…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
I think it's a bit excessive, so I will carry on. Time's marching on.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
I can imagine I have. [Laughter.]
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
Thank you. These proposals didn't come from Government. It was the Electoral Commission who suggested the need for voter ID, and it's not a Tory plot to deny left-leaning voters from taking part in elections. There is no need for these Machiavellian…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
I won't at the moment. I've only just started, so I will make progress.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The UK Government's Elections Bill
I think I'm a bit like my colleague Darren Millar in experiencing symptoms of déjà vu, because we had this exact debate just a few weeks before the Christmas recess. I know Plaid have a co-operation agreement with the Welsh Government, but I didn't know it…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The impact of COVID on education
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. Could Jenny Rathbone perhaps substantiate that claim that omicron has somehow ravaged wildly in England compared to Wales? Do you have any science or statistics to back up your claim?
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The impact of COVID on education
It's a pleasure to take part in this important debate this afternoon. As a parent, I'm fully aware of the impact the pandemic has had on younger generations, but thankfully my son is young enough not to have suffered any major detriment to his education. But…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that answer, Minister. While I understand that there are processes to be followed, the fact is that, a year after the devastation, my constituents are still without a vital road link between Trefnant and Tremeirchion, and two local communities…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
1. What discussions has the Minister had with Denbighshire County Council about repairing infrastructure damaged by storm Christoph? OQ57516
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thank you for your statement this afternoon, Minister. The hospice movement is a truly amazing addition to healthcare in the UK, as they fill the gap left by statutory services. One of the sad realities of life, unfortunately, and one of the sole guarantees…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
It's quite right that we mark the tenth anniversary of the coastal path. It's not often I say that I completely agree and welcome the words of John Griffiths and the First Minister in regards to the coastal path, because it helps link our coastal communities…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
I understand what you're saying. Just on that, really, is there funding to support that agreement or are there to be further discussions around that, given the positive and negative consequentials? So, essentially, I'm asking: is the money just for the…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Okay. I appreciate that. Thank you. Just finally from me, you have described to us how the co-operation agreement was finalised towards the end of the budget process this year. With that in mind, how will this agreement change the way that the budgetary…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Minister, is there a specific timetable for consultation?
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Thanks. Just to move on to the planned tourism levy consultation, are you satisfied that all providers have had the opportunity to have their views considered regarding the tourism levy?
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Thanks. I'm glad you mentioned local authorities, because the funding for the council tax reduction scheme is widely welcomed, but has remained at a constant level. So, how have you arrived at this figure of £244 million, and how is the demand for taking up…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Yes. Thanks for that. The IFS suggested that it was unable to verify why a retail, leisure and hospitality rates relief scheme in Wales that is similar to what's been implemented in England would require £20 million more in funding than the relevant…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Thanks for that. Whereas discussions are good, and, like you've alluded to, Welsh forecasts are generally based on UK data due to a lack of Welsh-specific data, with that in mind, is that the consideration that you're giving to develop the Welsh data needed…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Okay, thanks for that—understood. Just to move on from that LDT—it was just to kick us off, really—the OBR noted it will be conducting work into understanding the differences between Welsh and UK income tax bases this year to inform future forecast judgments…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Thank you very much, Chair. And I'll kick off with a question about landfill disposals tax, if I may, because in your explanatory memorandum accompanying your LDT regulations, you noted that the Welsh Revenue Authority is about to launch the first live test…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Thank you, Chair, for that.
