, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Cost of Living
Thank you very much. As you say in your statement, the key levers for tackling poverty through the tax and welfare system all sit with the UK Government, and that includes the really scandalous situation where people have to wait five weeks for universal…
, Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report—'Gender based violence: The needs of migrant women'
Thank you very much, and thank you, Minister, for mentioning that we also heard from two other Ministers, the Minister for health and the Deputy Minister for Social Services, particularly in relation to the importance of the social services and well-being Act…
, Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report—'Gender based violence: The needs of migrant women'
Unsurprisingly, women who are migrants often have limited understanding of what their rights are and the support available to them, simply because they're not familiar with any of the laws that we may have passed here or, indeed, in the UK Parliament. So…
, Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report—'Gender based violence: The needs of migrant women'
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Research demonstrates that migrant women are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence. This is hardly surprising, as they face multiple forms of abuse and extra challenges when it comes to accessing support. This debate…
, Plenary
Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill
—food is the largest emitter of carbon emissions by individual households—bigger than going on a plane, bigger than their transport costs, bigger than heating their homes. Lastly, clearly, the Minister for Social Justice must be involved in ensuring that…
, Plenary
Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill
—and obesity. And yet, the amount that we spend on breastfeeding is absolutely negligible. So, we absolutely need to change children's relationship with food. If we're going to continue to be able to afford to roll out universal free school meals to all…
, Plenary
Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill
Okay. I humbly disagree with the Minister for rural affairs and food. We need a whole-system change that we simply haven't achieved from the well-being of future generations Act, which was introduced in the fourth term, and we are now in the sixth term of…
, Plenary
Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill
—our relationship with good food.
, Plenary
Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill
I humbly disagree with Lesley Griffiths that we don't need this Bill, because the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 was created in 2015, and we are now two terms later and we certainly haven't made the progress that we need to make on changing…
, Plenary
The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
I'd just like to take this opportunity to ask the Deputy Minister, when you're reviewing this legislation in line with the request by the legislative and constitutional committee, to have a look at the labelling on baby food, because this has long been…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I just wanted to pick up on what Rebecca Evans said—that we've got £3 billion less overall, and that's £1 billion less for the upcoming year in 2023-24. Does that mean that we'll have £2 billion less in our budget for 2024-25, under the current circumstances…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Interesting contributions across the Chamber. I agree with Jane Dodds that we also need to look back at some of the achievements we've made, and I'd like to inform Lee Waters that the well-being of future generations commissioner was particularly praiseworthy…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Young Person’s Guarantee
Thank you very much, and congratulations to the 59 people from Wales who won the WorldSkills award—that's really fantastic. I'll look them up, and see what it is they won for. It's also good to know that young people are more prudent, serious and climate…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
Can we move into private session now please? Oh, no, sorry, before we move into private session, can I just ask Members if we can agree to note the papers, the three papers that you've all been sent to go on the public record? Thank you very much.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Very good. Thank you very much indeed. As you know, you'll be sent a transcript of your two sessions, and, obviously, you're very much encouraged to correct them if we've got anything wrong. Otherwise, I'd just like to thank you for your seven years in…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Thank you very much indeed. That's a wonderful completion. I suppose my only question is who first said 'Culture eats strategy for breakfast', because everybody around the table in the committee room is saying that's a great expression we've not heard before.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
I don't mind. You don't have to restrict yourself to one, but—.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Very good. And finally from me, what's the one key piece of advice you would give to your successor?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Jane Dodds.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Thank you. Altaf, you wanted to come back in.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Before I bring Altaf Hussain back in, I wonder if I could just ask you whether—. In light of the very significant budgetary challenges the public bodies are going to be facing in the next few years, how confident are you that they've imbibed the well-being…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Okay. Let's get back down to planet Earth. Sarah Murphy.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Disappointment.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Yes, go ahead, Altaf—please go ahead.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Thank you. Altaf Hussain. Go ahead.
