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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Yes, can I very, very much thank the Member for raising this in the Senedd Siambr today? I know Buffy Williams will be pleased that you have got this mentioned on the record, because I know that she knows Paul well. I actually had the privilege of meeting him…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank James Evans for his question. I know, especially given your constituency, you have a strong interest in support for the armed forces community in Wales. I was actually at the Heath hospital in Cardiff on Friday with Maisy Provan, who’s a support…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Can I thank Ken Skates for his question? You're right to raise the work of the Royal British Legion, particularly as we come out of the annual remembrance period. We know the Royal British Legion play a key part in communities. We'll predominantly be familiar…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
There is a range of provision and activity across Welsh Government in support of our armed forces veterans in Wales, in line with the armed forces covenant. This support includes funding for armed forces liaison officers, provision of mental health support…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
So, I remember when this slogan came up originally, and it was first paraded at a Pride march in London, where there was the slogan 'I've never kissed a Tory'. And, the next year, the LGBTQ Conservative group came out with one saying, 'I kissed a Tory', so it…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
We were once number 1. The UK was once ranked the most LGBT+ friendly nation in Europe, and, as you say, we're now seventeenth out of 49 European countries. And I saw your coverage when you were out there in Malta, and, I must say, part of me was slightly…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you for the question. I agree that the UK's current position is terrible and is an embarrassment.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
The Welsh Government are already in contact with the ILGA Europe team to explore how best to highlight progress in Wales against our ambition of being the most LGBTQ+ friendly country in Europe. This reflects the commitment set out in the LGBTQ+ action plan…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
It's sad but not shocking that you seek to sensationalise what is a really important and challenging issue for young people and also for teachers and support staff in schools who want to do the right thing by young people and stamp out bullying in all of our…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Can I thank the Member, Jayne Bryant, for her question? And I absolutely agree that we all have a responsibility to tackle bullying and to talk about it, and you're right to say that we can't underestimate the impact that anti-LGBTQ+ bullying, or any form of…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Bullying is completely unacceptable. We want to see an end to all forms of bullying and we are updating our statutory anti-bullying guidance, 'Rights, respect, equality', which sets out that LGBTQ+ related bullying is included within a school bullying…
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Debate: Remembrance
We've come together in the Senedd Chamber today to recognise the many familial and family links that we have had, as we have heard from James Evans, Peter Fox and Gareth there in the final contribution. Joyce Watson, of course, is the daughter of a soldier…
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Debate: Remembrance
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'd like to thank all Members for their contributions today.
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Debate: Remembrance
The scrutiny and challenge through these groups is valued, and plays a part in helping to ensure that the service and sacrifices of the armed forces community receive the focus and support that they rightly deserve. Diolch.
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Debate: Remembrance
Finally, I want to mention the work of the veterans' commissioner, the Welsh Government's expert group and the Senedd's cross-party group on the armed forces and cadets. I know that we are determined to work together to support the armed forces community in…
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Debate: Remembrance
And the importance and scale of remembrance is evident from the displays and activities in our towns and villages, as well as the many remembrance services that I expect many Members will be attending this week and over the weekend, whether in schools, in…
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Debate: Remembrance
Sadly, though, today's debate takes place in the midst of ongoing conflict around the world. I know that there are people and communities in Wales thinking of loved ones as well as people they've never met and will never meet, including in Ukraine, Israel and…
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Debate: Remembrance
Thank you. I welcome this opportunity for us to come together once again in the Senedd to mark remembrance. There will be many commemoration events being held over the weekend in communities across the country. I'm also grateful for the cross-party support…
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Motion to Suspend Standing Orders
Formally.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Gareth Davies raises an important point in terms of making sure that the work we do not only reaches out but embraces and involves all communities across Wales, and it links back to things that my colleague Ken Skates said previously, in terms of how we may…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Can I absolutely associate with the comments that Ken Skates made at the end of his contribution there, that every young person should have the right to be who they are and be themselves, free from horror and from hatred as well, and the importance of…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Diolch, Sioned Williams. I know that you're a powerful and passionate advocate in this space, and I'm proud to work and stand with you to work together for a fairer and more equal Wales. I think the point you made at the start really struck me—how our…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Diolch. I thank Altaf Hussain for that thoughtful and comprehensive contribution to what is a really important statement today, as part of our collective work to tackle hate crime in all communities across the country. You're right in saying, Altaf, that one…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
The national hate crime statistics for England and Wales 2022-23 were released on 5 October. They show a 4 per cent decrease in recorded hate crimes across Wales compared to last year. This is the first annual fall since the Home Office began collecting…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
We have been working with the criminal justice board in Wales to investigate people who commit hate crimes. This research builds on other schemes that have successfully changed the attitudes of people doing these crimes and restorative justice practices. Now…
