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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much, John Griffiths. I had the privilege of attending your committee on 3 October and at that point was able to outline our progress against your previous report, in terms of the Local Government and Housing Committee recommendations, and…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
I provide funding to local authorities to enable them to meet the housing need for Gypsies and Travellers, set out within their Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessments, in line with their statutory duty. This funding can be used for site provision and…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Diolch yn fawr, Alun Davies. I also visited the young offender unit at Parc prison in recent weeks, and I'm very impressed with the work that they do. I do want to just make a point. I've referred to the good work—and you started it, I have to say, Alun—with…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much, Mick Antoniw, and thank you for all the work that you undertook in your former role as Counsel General alongside me. Obviously, I've acknowledged those who've engaged with us, and I would say an important range of participants in that…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
We are having conversations with the UK Government on a range of matters in this policy area—in relation to youth justice and issues around the age of criminal responsibility. This is not all my responsibility; this is across Government and other Ministers…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much, Adam Price, for your very important question.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much, Lesley Griffiths. I entirely endorse your questions this afternoon. We have been working for some time within the Welsh Government to prepare for the devolution of youth justice, looking at the functions of the current system and areas…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
We’re preparing for the devolution of youth justice. We look forward to progressing discussions with the UK Government on the devolution of youth justice following their manifesto commitment.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much. Happy birthday, Lesley Griffiths.
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Motions to elect Members to committees
Formally.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Gareth Davies, and thank you for raising this issue, which is the responsibility of schools, and there are schools taking these important decisions. Of course, the Cabinet Secretary for Education will be aware of the comments that you've…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. Just before I answer your question, can I also extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to yourself, the Welsh Liberal Democrat family and the family of Jenny Randerson? I was very privileged to serve as a Minister and be one…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you very much, Joyce Watson, for raising this issue, and I'm sure across the Chamber we would respect and understand that it is utterly unacceptable and we must roundly condemn the ways in which there are some people in a position of influence—and…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Delyth Jewell. They have experienced again—people and communities, our constituents—the impact of the winter weather, the impact of climate change. And, indeed, before Christmas, at the end of the session, the Deputy First Minister was making…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, Janet Finch-Saunders, you started by saying 'Blwyddyn newydd dda'—blwyddyn newydd dda. But I hope we can have some sensible questions to the Trefnydd, in terms of the fact that you know that I can't possibly respond to the lists, and it's about listing…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Alun Davies, for raising this again this afternoon and, indeed, with the First Minister, but also raising it with myself, as Trefnydd, before Christmas on more than one occasion, and, indeed, joined by other Senedd Members—Hefin David, Jocelyn…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Heledd Fychan. The Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership has been very engaged in this in terms of responding to the extensive consultation that has taken place. There will be opportunities for scrutiny in terms of taking this forward…
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Business Statement and Announcement
There is an opportunity, of course, tomorrow for questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales. I think that is an opportunity where you can raise this. Of course, it’s important, that understanding, as I’m sure you’ve recognised, of the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Paul Davies, for your question.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Three statements have been added to today’s agenda. However, the statement on Welsh language technology will be issued as a written statement. Additionally, questions to the Senedd Commission tomorrow have been reduced to 10…
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Short Debate: Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—The scourge of Wales today
Finally, bringing an end to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence in a generation would require us to look at the whole system, which reflects the experience of victims and survivors better, as well as that of providers. It asks for…
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Short Debate: Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—The scourge of Wales today
I think that it was important, Mabon, that you raised the issue of the independent sexual violence advisers and independent domestic violence advisers—ISVAs and IDVAs. We discussed that this afternoon, about understanding the funding base and the consistency…
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Short Debate: Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—The scourge of Wales today
It does give us the opportunity to look at ways in which the Government can absolutely take responsibility or at what we can do to ensure that violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence is not just once more at the forefront of our minds—this…
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Short Debate: Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—The scourge of Wales today
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I was very pleased to see this debate tabled today, and I do thank Mabon ap Gwynfor for tabling it and for, yes, calling it 'The scourge of Wales today—violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence'.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you, John Griffiths. I would draw your attention to the appendix of the guidance. I won't go over all of the mechanisms, the financial support et cetera that we're already looking at and considering. I've mentioned the fact that we have enacted the…
