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Topical Questions
Diolch yn fawr, Rhun ap Iorwerth. Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for welcoming the statement today, welcoming the donation that we made today, following the donation of £100,000 in October. Also, it provides us with an opportunity, your question this afternoon, to…
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Topical Questions
Diolch yn fawr. Before Christmas we were pleased to donate £100,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for the middle east. Earlier today I announced that the Welsh Government would be donating a further £100,000.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Diolch yn fawr, Delyth Jewell. We've been so concerned about reports of hate crime targeted towards Jewish people in communities in Wales. You know that we encourage people to report hate incidents, but also engaging with the communities, attending the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Thank you very much, Darren Millar. As you say, the eightieth anniversary, the 6 million killed—murdered—by the Nazis, this is what we will be reflecting on tomorrow. Importantly, it's a cross-party event tomorrow, and I have to say 'thank you' for, every…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Diolch yn fawr, Julie Morgan, and thank you for sharing with us your extensive experience, knowledge, understanding and awareness of the impact of genocide and what it means to every person, every individual. As I mentioned, those targeted were those who were…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
A very powerful statement, again, and thank you for your questions. As you say, we have got to have faith in the future, 'for a better future'. Just responding to your questions, it is very important that our anti-hate crime communications campaign, Hate…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Thank you very much, Sioned Williams, for your very important statement.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Thank you very much.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Thank you very much, Altaf Hussain; thank you so much for making such a strong statement this evening. As you said, it's more important than ever that we learn the lessons of the Holocaust. We know that commemorating the Holocaust is vital to ensure that we…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
I hope all Members will join with me today and on Monday to encourage Welsh communities to demonstrate their commitment by lighting up the darkness for a better future. Thank you.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day marks the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp. To commemorate this significant anniversary, we've provided funding to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust to…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Thank you, Llywydd. Next Monday is Holocaust Memorial Day, the annual day of commemoration where we remember the more than 6 million Jews and Roma murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more killed because of Nazi persecution. We also remember those…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, James Evans. Obviously, it is in all our interests that good relations in terms of trade not only continue, but they obviously are going to be challenging as well in terms of the new President's policies and statements. But it is vital…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, this is a matter not just for local government, but, indeed, it is a matter for the local authority that you cited and it is a matter for those who have the privilege of serving in local government as well.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Mabon ap Gwynfor. Yes, I will ask the Counsel General to respond on the matter of the impact of the Bill. Obviously, there is some time yet before, as you say, the date that you've highlighted, 25 April. The assessment of impact on Wales…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much indeed. This, in fact, is very much a cross-Government responsibility, led by the Deputy First Minister, in terms of developing a community food strategy, which we’re actively engaging with. But for myself, as social justice Minister…
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Business Statement and Announcement
We have the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs here with us today. Yes, obviously, this is really important in terms of GeoMôn and the UNESCO status, and you have written to the Cabinet Secretary, so we will…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Rhun ap Iorwerth, for your very important question.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for that question, Laura Anne Jones. This is obviously a manifesto commitment that was made by the Labour Party, and, indeed, as we know all too well, the election in July resulted in Labour MPs being elected, including in your…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Jane Dodds. I'm sure you will have volunteers to go on that journey on that wonderful Heart of Wales line. There are issues in terms of timetable changes for mainline services that are taking place, with more consistency for passengers, but of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much indeed, Sioned Williams. I'm very grateful that you've asked this question this afternoon. In fact, I will be issuing a statement tomorrow and I hope to be able to announce good news about ways in which we can contribute to the Disasters…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Gareth, and thank you for raising this important issue. It is about early capture, as you say. That's what screening's purpose and objective is. And you've drawn attention to the screening for aneurysm with abdominal aneurysms in terms of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Delyth Jewell. These issues have been debated in this Chamber, and we've focused on particular sites as well. And, as you say, this is about planning consent powers and responsibility—what lies with local authorities, the Welsh Government…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr, Paul Davies. As you say, we are a global leader in our recycling efforts, which are recycling efforts from our communities, our people, our businesses, our households. We're proud that we're a global leader and we thank everyone for playing…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Llywydd. There is one change to today's agenda. Later this afternoon, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs will make a statement on the water interruption in Conwy. Draft business for the…
