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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mike Hedges. Of course, it's just so disheartening to hear of further deaths in Gaza. I'm glad you've raised this question so that we can say that we sincerely hope that—. Actually, we're at a very fragile state of the ceasefire, and we…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. Thank you for raising this important question, because we're making excellent progress rolling out high-quality childcare to two-year-olds across Wales through the Flying Start programme. It's a phased roll-out; it very much takes…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising that question and that point, and drawing attention to a very live issue in terms of the impact of that loss. This is, of course, the Ospreys, in terms of impact, particularly on Swansea, and the surrounding area, region and Wales. This…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Joel James, for that question. This is a question for Cardiff Council, of course. It's very linked to their responsibilities and services in relation to road safety and active travel. So, those points I'm sure you'll be making directly with the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Julie Morgan. This is where Wales is leading the way. We will be the first UK nation to legislate to remove profit from children's residential and foster care. Of course, it's all part of the foundation of the transformation of children's…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Heledd Fychan. I think many of us heard the substantial coverage yesterday about the situation in Ynysybwl. In fact, I had the leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council explaining the situation very fully—Councillor Andrew Morgan—and, obviously…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Paul Davies. This is obviously very focused; you mentioned road safety issues in Fishguard in your constituency. I'm glad you've had collaboration with elected representatives, and presumably that also means Pembrokeshire council, because they…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Llywydd. There are two changes for this week's Plenary business. Today's debate on the legislative consent motion on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill has been postponed. The Business Committee has also agreed to postpone…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Altaf Hussain. We're giving an extra £5 million for further education in this final budget. Are you going to support it, Altaf Hussain—an extra £5 million for further education in this final budget? Taken with the extra funding at the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Rhys ab Owen, and thank you for raising this. I will draw it to the attention of the Permanent Secretary.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Alun Davies, for that question. I'm glad that you have noted the written statement that I released earlier on today on our response to the UK Government police reform White Paper, and it's important that it was also raised earlier on in…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you, Peter Fox. I mean, clearly, major roadworks have to take place. When they are needed, they have to take place. I know that the local authorities, with those responsible for those roadworks, and, of course, that will include Welsh Government…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I do like it so much—[Interruption.]—I like it so much, Laura Anne Jones, when you expose dreadful Reform policy. We haven't got your manifesto yet, but we know you are in complete climate denial and against all of the important policy moves that we are…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Hannah Blythyn, and thank you for raising this again, as you did with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. The importance of the agricultural panel cannot be understated, and the Welsh Government's…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for that question, Gareth Davies. We've already aired this point; it's been aired earlier on this afternoon by Mabon ap Gwynfor in terms of mental health provision in north Wales. I'm sure that the Minister for Mental Health and Well-being will want…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. It is always disappointing, and it must be very disappointing for the people of Llandrindod Wells, when a dentist decides to reduce or end their NHS commitment. When this happens, it's important to put on the record again that the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mike Hedges. Two very important questions this afternoon. We've strongly encouraged the WRU to make sure it listens carefully to the views of clubs, players and all those with an interest in proposals to change the professional game in…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for that question, Sam Kurtz. We are in the position where we're receiving hourly reports on the likely impact of storm Chandra. Of course, that requires multi-agency working. Particularly, you referenced that all-important route into Tenby and the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mabon ap Gwynfor. It is important that we do hear of these situations, which are concerning, in terms of patients and access to the particular, often specialised, services that they need to be able to access. In terms of mental health…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Jenny Rathbone, and thank you for drawing to our attention, as has already been done today, Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. There was representation across this Chamber at that very powerful event yesterday at the Temple of Peace. The theme…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for your question, Paul Davies. It is very important that the health board is having that special meeting to look at these services, which of course are important for all your constituents in your constituency and across the health board…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Sioned Williams. This is a difficult time for the higher education sector, not only in Wales, but in the whole of the UK, and we fully appreciate the tough decisions universities are having to make. I understand that Swansea continues to…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. There are no changes to this week’s business. Business for the next three weeks is shown on the business statement, which is available to Members electronically.
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: 'Post-legislative review of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. The Welsh Government welcomes this report, and we're grateful to the Finance Committee for the thorough way in which you've approached the review and the comprehensive and balanced set of recommendations that you have produced. We were…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Improving access to financial support for people across Wales
Thank you, Jenny. All 22 authorities signed up to the Welsh benefits charter, but we then put in this further—. It is a pilot, and we invited local authorities to engage in the pilot. We are funding Policy in Practice to undertake this pilot. Some local…
