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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Can I personally thank Julie Morgan for that question and join with Julie Morgan in welcoming today's announcement on the real living wage rate increasing to £12.60 in Wales? It's great to have employers take this seriously in Wales—employers like Transport…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Diolch. We collaborate with the living wage movement, employers, trade unions and other stakeholders to promote the real living wage, and we encourage employers across Wales to adopt this wage and to seek accreditation for their commitment.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
An average sports player himself—that would be mean, Sam Kurtz. No, he's very good. Llywydd, I've played darts against James—he's much better than me. But the role he mentions in sport and what it can do in terms of preventative measures in the health…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you, James Evans, for that. I know the Member in particular has a real passionate interest around the role sport and health can play in Wales and in his own constituency. And I know he's an avid sports player, Presiding Officer—
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Can I thank Mick for that important question and the points made within the question, but, more importantly, thank him for all of the work he does in his constituency of Pontypridd in this particular area, supporting people with their mental health…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Diolch. I met the chair and chief executive of Sport Wales last week, where we discussed support for community and grass-roots sport, including from national governing bodies and other partners. Most sports include community outreach within their activities…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you. On that, with regard to the impact on the bodies that we do send remit letters to, where I'm very interested in hearing from in this area is the work of the culture committee, chaired by your colleague Delyth Jewell. I've understood there have been…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Well, I agree; we need to survive, but we need to look further than just survival, and we need to look to futureproof the industry, as an industry that wants to succeed. I agree, the fact that we had to make those cuts—and the Cabinet Secretary for finance…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Diolch yn fawr, Heledd, for that. Again, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to meet with me last week. I won’t comment on the position of the Cabinet Secretary. If you want to make that case to the First Minister then that’s for you to do, not…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Again, thanks to the opposition spokesperson for the range of questions about what the future looks like. The position is difficult, isn’t it. We recognise the position is difficult, and we’re still in those difficult challenges. As I said earlier, I will…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Again, thanks to Tom Giffard for raising the question this afternoon. Look, I’m not going to enter into budget discussions now. I’m sure we’ll have those in the Cabinet, and the Cabinet Secretary for finance wouldn’t look gladly on me if I was to say those…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Firstly, Llywydd, can I thank Tom Giffard for his warm introduction to the Chamber this afternoon, and also for taking the time to meet with me—I think it was last week—to discuss the important issues the culture and sport sectors face? I think it's fair to…
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The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024
Diolch, Llywydd. Just to be very grateful for the leadership of Mike Hedges and the work of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, and I look forward to engaging with him and his committee on future matters.
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The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024
Diolch, Llywydd. I'm delighted to be in the Siambr today to introduce the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 for the consideration of Senedd Members. This set of regulations is the final…
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Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership
I thank Jenny Rathbone for that. Deputy Presiding Officer, I'd like to recognise Jenny's invaluable work in the Senedd when it comes to advocating the opportunities procurement offers to change the approach about how we procure food in Wales. What that means…
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Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership
Can I thank Hannah Blythyn for that question and the comments around social partnership in general? I should place on record, Presiding Officer, my thanks to both Sarah Murphy, my predecessor, and Hannah Blythyn as well for the instrumental role she played in…
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Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership
Can I thank Luke Fletcher for his comments as the Plaid Cymru spokesperson this afternoon? To answer your points on the social partnership council, well, the social partnership council is in its fourth meeting. I co-chaired the fourth meeting last week, where…
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Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership
I thank Joel James for the comments and questions on today's statement. Perhaps unsurprising is the tone that the Member decided to take on the approach we take here in Wales. I'm proud of the Welsh way we take, when it comes to social partnership. If I take…
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Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership
Shared ownership of problems and a shared commitment to joint solutions give us an opportunity to build an economy that promotes fair work, promotes equality, and promotes economic, social and environmental justice—Llywydd, an economy in which everyone has a…
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Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Nearly a decade ago, this Senedd passed an ambitious, groundbreaking piece of legislation, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Unique to Wales, it sets a common purpose for the public sector, and details the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I thank Luke Fletcher for the supplementary question. Can I thank him also for the work done by him and his co-chair, Hefin David, on the cross-party group for apprenticeships? I think that it's a valued cross-party group here in the Senedd. The…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I thank Luke Fletcher for the question. One hundred and forty-three million pounds has been allocated to the apprenticeship programme this year, to deliver long-term economic benefits and strong career opportunities. Responsibility for the delivery of the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I thank Peter Fox for the supplementary question. I do agree with him that getting parents back into work is important to the Welsh economy. On the childcare offer, the childcare offer is the responsibility of the Minister for Children and Social Care, who…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you. Together with the Department for Work and Pensions, we have in place a comprehensive set of measures through our employability programmes and childcare offer to support parents back into work.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I’m grateful to Sam Rowlands for the warm welcome and the question, and indeed I look forward to working with him in the future as well. And it’s always good to welcome Sam to Alyn and Deeside. I think I was last in Specsavers having my eye test locally, but…
