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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
Diolch yn fawr, Sioned Williams. I think our single advice fund is critical to ensure that we do enable people to access the benefits they're entitled to. I met with the national advice network yesterday, chaired by Fran Targett, with a whole range of advice…
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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 very much, Altaf Hussain. Thank you for welcoming the statement. Of course, you were fully aware of the aims and objectives and the evidence provided to back our child poverty action strategy and also our disabled people's rights plan, which of…
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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
The UK Government’s removal of the two-child limit is welcome and aligns with our commitment to maximise family incomes. From April, around 20,000 families with 24,000 children in Wales could see their income rise, helping parents cover everyday costs To…
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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
With our bespoke Welsh benefits charter payment, we are not asking households to fill in an application form or to provide documents that prove they are eligible for the payment. Instead, local authorities are using their data to identify who is eligible, and…
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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
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Improving access to financial support for people across Wales is a key Welsh Government priority. Tackling one of the root causes of poverty reduces the financial burden on people across Wales by making sure they are aware of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, James Evans, for putting that on the agenda today, in terms of my business statement. I know that Jack Sargeant, who's heard that question, would be very willing to respond and to engage with you on this on this very important matter, in terms of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I'm astonished that you feel that you have to keep bringing this question here, when you know that the clear answer is that we are awaiting—. We are awaiting—. It's now with Westminster, and we are awaiting the response to the Equality and Human Rights…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Alun Davies, for that question. Can I thank you for the work that you did formerly as Minister, particularly in relation to the development of that very innovative youth justice blueprint, and also, on female offending, the women's…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thanks very much, Sam Rowlands. Well, this is something that is a cross-Government responsibility in terms of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales and me, indeed, as Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice in relation to policing. I will be…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for that question. It is very close to home. It is in my constituency and, indeed, I had a meeting with Aston Martin on Friday. It's very important, at that meeting, I was also joined by Kanishka Narayan MP, because this is where the UK…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Jenny Rathbone, for that really important question. Based on your constituent's experience, it seems again a contradiction, doesn't it, in terms of that investment in renewable energy and the lack of impact that has on reducing fuel bills…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for that important question, Peter Fox. It is something that we need to look at in terms of whether this is a particular health board policy and change. Indeed, you have given the context in terms of sustainability and environmental impact issues…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. I'm pleased to have the opportunity, as the First Minister did earlier on this afternoon with many questions on this point, to repeat that our position on devolution of rail infrastructure remains that we back the recommendation by…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Julie Morgan. In response to your first question on heat pump subsidies, I understand that we are working with the UK Government and the Development Bank for Wales, developing a package of financial support for people who are ready to…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for that question, Gareth Davies. You will be aware, of course, that the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care is going to be making a statement on waiting times—and he may be making that statement next week—but I think it is…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mike Hedges, for two very important questions affecting your city and your constituents, the people you represent. I'm very pleased to say that the period dignity grant is making a huge difference to a range of under-served communities…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I would like to thank Heledd Fychan very much for raising this question with me this afternoon, and for us again, I think, to take the opportunity of giving our heartfelt sympathies and thoughts to the family of Hefin David, and to our dear colleague also so…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Paul Davies, and thank you for giving that really positive feedback from your visit to Pembrokeshire College, where you saw that real delivery of vocational qualifications very much related to the local economy, rural Wales and the skills that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Llywydd. There are several changes to this week's business, as set out on the Plenary agendas. Business for the next three weeks is shown on the business statement, which is available to Members electronically.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Natasha Asghar. I am sure that you have raised this with NRW, and I would also suggest that you write to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs about this. I am sure that already NRW are looking into it, and also…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Gareth Davies. I think we would all want to congratulate the young people who you engaged with and recognise their awareness, their sense of responsibility, and the fact that this is about marine conservation and preservation, and also…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Can I just say, on the first question that you raised, we’re committed to improving the gender identity development pathways and support available for young people in Wales. I’m particularly committed to ensuring that our young people themselves will be…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you for raising that issue, and of course this is something that is our responsibility, and a responsibility that has been taken very seriously. In fact, the First Minister responded to it through questions earlier on today, in terms of our…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Jane. It is an important question. I can only say that this is something where the Welsh Government, of course, is communicating across a range of channels, and we do recognise and share the concerns raised about X, and many of us have…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, James Evans. I do recall the really important debate that Sam Rowlands promoted in the autumn, last term. It was a very important discussion about the role of men and young men in society and the community, and their role and contributions and…
