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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
The final guidance, when published next spring, will deliver on the Welsh Ministers' duty in section 30 of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024. The guidance also addresses the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform’s recommendation in their…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm very pleased that, today, I am able to publish our draft guidance for political parties, with the aim of ensuring that our democratic bodies are representative of everyone in Wales. The consultation is open until 7 January.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mabon ap Gwynfor. Of course, the question on the case for change was raised earlier by Carolyn Thomas, and I did make it clear that NRW have said that they will continue management of these sites, including the three visitor centres, of course…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Jenny Rathbone, and can I very quickly say 'thank you' again for acknowledging the Wampís Nation delegation, following on from Llyr Gruffydd, and also the Creative for Climate Justice champions, the young people, who we know, in our…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. Clearly, in terms of the Heart of Wales line, it is such an important transport facility in terms of not just your constituency but for Wales as a whole. It's very regrettable when services are removed, and it's also really…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising that question. It hasn't been raised for a number of weeks, so I would have understood that the changes for the recycling arrangements of Denbighshire County Council were bedding in and being now managed more effectively. But…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Llyr Gruffydd. Your first point, I think, is really important, for us to look again at prostate cancer, what consideration is being given to screening and the role and advice to GPs. I also heard an interview with Sir Chris Hoy and he is very…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for those two questions, Mike Hedges. You followed on on the blue badge line of questioning. I think I’ve responded already about the particular challenges for degenerative conditions, which, of course, can end up being permanent or…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising this really important issue, Delyth Jewell, in terms of the future of our community libraries. In fact, this was one of the key features of the impact of austerity and reducing budgets over the last 14 years, when local authorities were…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mark Isherwood, and thank you for also building on the question that was put by Carolyn Thomas on blue badges. I'm also interested in the issue and circumstances around appeals, and the concerns that have been expressed about…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Just in terms of your first question on NRW’s case for change, they have made that final decision in relation to the provision of retail and catering services at their three visitor centres. And our understanding is that NRW’s commercial team are engaging…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Carolyn Thomas. They’re also very important questions.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you particularly for raising again—it's been raised this afternoon—the NHS 50-day challenge, which is important. I've already shared with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care the request to move this forward into an oral statement. There was…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for your very important questions.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Darren Millar. As you know, of course, the matter of the resignation of the executive director of finance is an employment matter and it's therefore a matter for the Betsi Cadwaladr health board to respond to. We're very aware of the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
There has been one change to today's agenda subject to suspension of Standing Orders. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales will lead a debate on remembrance. This is instead of a planned oral statement. Draft business for the next three weeks…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
—undertaken across Wales. Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for your time today.
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
—the great work that is being—
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
Now, yes, as has been acknowledged, in September the new UK Government announced plans to automate the process for upgrading eligible individuals from pre-settled to settled status, and there will still be a cohort of individuals who will need to apply for an…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
I really would like to thank, first of all, the Equality and Social Justice Committee for their report. It is so good that we are debating it here today, and that we're joined by all of those who are so committed to ensuring that, together, EU citizens in…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
Thank you very much, and good afternoon everyone.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: 'The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'
Thank you very much, John Griffiths, and thank you for the work of the Local Government and Housing Committee, which I was pleased to go in front of recently for scrutiny on how we can actually achieve those equitable outcomes for our Gypsy, Roma and…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: 'The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'
Diolch, Carolyn Thomas. Well, I think this is one of the most exciting and amazing results of our 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'. And actually I am meeting people; I'm going to look at the work of Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed in Newport, because they've been…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: 'The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'
Diolch yn fawr, Jenny Rathbone, and thank you for the recognition for Altaf Hussain. He's not here, but I would also recognise his contribution in terms of all debates and statements that are made in terms of social justice. I think health is crucial, and the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: 'The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'
Diolch yn fawr, Sioned Williams. And thank you so much, I have to say—diolch yn fawr—for making that key point, that what we need is anti-racist, which is what we're now refreshing, an anti-racist Wales action plan, which actually drives that message: the…
