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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank the Member for his considered question, once again, on an area that we know impacts on people in communities across Wales, and the need to make sure that we have those services in place. And I know that it is a challenge in many communities…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank, Dirprwy Lywydd, the Member for his question and his clear interest in what is a very important area that you're raising. For many communities in Wales, buses are the key form of public transport. I represent a constituency myself that has just one…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank the Member for his question. You're right to raise the impact that this sort of abhorrent behaviour, this human trafficking, has not just on the vulnerable individuals that become victims of it, but the impact on communities as a whole, and also the…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Whilst crime and justice are reserved matters, we continue to work collaboratively with the police and other relevant partners across Wales. Our policing partnership board for Wales provides opportunities to discuss a range of issues, including people…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Can I thank Darren Millar for the question? I know this is something that you've raised in this Senedd Chamber before, and it's definitely something I think all of us collectively share concerns about, that people cannot always still access services, because…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Our national digital inclusion and health programme, Digital Communities Wales, supports organisations across all communities and sectors to help people engage with digital. The digital strategy for Wales makes clear that for people who cannot, or decide not…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
I should be careful what I wish for; I should have spoken for longer in response to Laura Anne Jones—no. I welcome James Evans's contribution, and I know in terms of the constituency that you represent, this is something that's very close to your heart and…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
I know, Laura Anne Jones, that, given your background, this is something that you're very committed to. Can I join you in congratulating those authorities who are getting their gold award? That is no mean feat, and I actually want to encourage others to do…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
I thank the Member and recognise what he says in terms of the local interest we all have in terms of those groups and organisations and our own local backgrounds too. I mentioned the national arboretum and the national service memorial, and I was really…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
I very much join Paul Davies in condemning these acts of vandalism or theft when it comes to our war memorials, and we know there are very many groups who spend a lot of time actually maintaining, looking after and educating around war memorials. I've an…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
I'm glad I got that right, Mike Hedges.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
Can I thank Rhianon Passmore for her question and actually join her in thanking people like Teresa for the work that they do in championing our armed forces in local authorities right across Wales? The Welsh Government is working very closely, through our…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
Diolch, Darren, and it is one of those rare but welcome occasions in the Senedd Chamber when I can't really find anything that I disagree with Darren Millar on. Please don't quote me on that, anybody, outside of this place. But, no, in all seriousness, I very…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
Can I thank Alun Davies, as, again, another Member in this Chamber who's very much committed to advocating on this for our armed forces and veterans community, not just within this place but beyond as well? And I absolutely join with Alun in paying tribute to…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
Diolch, Peredur. I think you make a really good point at the end about where there is so much shared common ground in terms of support for veterans and our armed forces community. And just a couple of weeks ago, actually, I met with the veterans Minister…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
I thank Mark Isherwood for his contributions and, actually, the way in which, during your contribution, you've raised awareness of those number of organisations that we know are doing incredible work in communities across Wales, supporting not only our…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
This week, and every week, we remain committed to doing our best by those who have served, and those who continue to serve.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
As part of Armed Forces Week, this Saturday we mark Armed Forces Day with a national event in Newport. This year, in the Senedd, I want to particularly highlight our national service generation. I recently attended a commemoration at the national arboretum to…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Armed Forces Day
Thank you, Llywydd. Armed Forces Week is an opportunity to show our support for everyone who is part of the community, from soldiers to service families and veterans.
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
It's in mine.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank the Member for his questions. I think one of the things to say is that, if we'd taken that approach in the past, we wouldn't have the flexible workplaces, we wouldn't have the weekend and we wouldn't have many of the rights and responsibilities at…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
A shorter working week has the potential to have a significant economic, environmental and social impact. We have established a social partnership working group of our workforce partnership council to consider the four-day week in more detail and to make…
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Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
Yes, absolutely. When we talk about fair work in Wales, that encompasses a range of factors, and I saw my colleague the economy Minister listening to your contribution with great interest then, and I'm sure it's something that we can explore further as a…
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Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
Sure, yes.
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Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
I'm also grateful to my colleague and constituency neighbour Jack Sargeant and the Petitions Committee, which he chairs, for their considered interest in this issue, their informative report and the recommendations made by the majority of the committee. My…
