, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Can I ask about the panel's views on the necessity for legislation on food labelling? I know the panel feel pretty clear that we need clarity on that. Have you made progress in making representations to the UK Government and the Welsh Government on that…
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
I would have taken it, but I'm not allowed to. This is just a step towards a mature and sensible democracy that scrutinises Government well. It is not controversial and it should go forward.
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
The referendum for this place was very narrowly decided on. There was no guarantee there was going to be a referendum for this place. It came about because Tony Blair and Ron Davies had a conversation. I don't think we needed a referendum. The Labour…
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
It's been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and I think the length of time given to this debate and the number of people speaking in it perhaps raises what is really, as Siân Gwenllian said, a sensible approach above the level of salience with which people…
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
Forty-two per cent.
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
Is he aware of the turnout? What was the turnout for that AV referendum?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Okay. Thanks, Chair.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
So, my last question then would be: to what extent do you think this is a funding issue, or is it more proportionally a priority and co-ordination issue? So, is it the fact that disadvantaged areas are finding difficulty in co-ordinating and prioritising…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Are there examples of really good practice that Sport Wales do and others do to improve participation in disadvantaged areas?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
And what about aligning investment with Sport Wales's priorities and also collaborating through regional partnerships? Are they effective approaches, do you think?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
It's not a test.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Okay.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Sorry, it's not something that you—.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Why does it need to be said, after we've been talking about community schools for so long? Why does it need to be even said that that needs to happen? Why isn't it happening as a matter of course?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Well, the effectiveness and ability of communities to use them, and perhaps the most effective areas in which this is being done.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
The three areas that Sport Wales raised with us and their three key policy approaches were aligning investments with their priorities, collaborating through regional partnerships, but I'd like to start with community use of school facilities, and what your…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with academics
Can you hear me okay?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sport charities (2)
Okay. And to the rest of the panel, what other interventions other than funding would be useful in disadvantaged areas?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sport charities (2)
Do you think that needs a funding intervention, or are there other interventions that would be required?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sport charities (2)
The panel will be glad to know that Sport Wales raised the community use of school facilities as a key policy approach, and I think we've done that; we've explored that issue. But the other two approaches that they talked about were aligning investment with…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
That was a pretty thorough and comprehensive answer, and I think that's really useful. Would Jackie or Ceri like to add anything, or are we happy to—? Yes, Jackie first.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Okay. Can I speak to Professor Shucksmith about the 'Rural Lives' report that he contributed to last year, which highlighted the need to address lower wages and insecure work that people in rural communities are facing, and whether he can think of some things…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
I never know whether I should unmute myself, or whether I'll be unmuted. I think I'm unmuted now, though, am I?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Businesses
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
