, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister, and thank you, Chair. If I could actually just come back then, you mentioned there about local authorities having quite effective collection rates. As you know, during the pandemic, extra money was given to local authorities to help them…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Chair, and I've got to apologise for before. I'm having a few technical issues. So, if I start to turn green, as in the screen, I'll have to take the camera off. But thanks ever so much for attending today's evidence session, Minister. There were…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for those responses. I've only really got two questions left, if that's okay, Chair. The first one is about council tax collection rates. I know, during the pandemic, that the Welsh Government provided additional…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - evidence session 1: local government
Thank you, Chair, and apologies about this morning, it's been an absolute nightmare in terms of the technical issues. I just want to thank everyone for coming today to the meeting, and it's nice to see you again, Councillor Morgan. You're looking good, as…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Liver disease
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and it's my pleasure to open this debate today in the name of Darren Millar. There are a number of very important reasons for bringing this debate forward on what is the national awareness day for less survivable cancers, with the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: 'Community Assets'
I'd like to start by echoing the comments already made, and thanking John Griffiths for bringing this to debate and for all the work he does as Chair of the committee. As someone who has spoken numerous times in this Chamber about how important it is to…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Counsel General, as part of your assessment, have you considered the International Labour Organization's acceptance, which the TUC subscribes to, that minimum service levels are a proportionate way of balancing the right to strike with the need to protect the…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. And just for a side note, really: I've been meeting a lot of charities and community organisations like Dogs Trust and Blue Cross and that, interestingly in relation to the greyhound petition, but I have actually been having discussions with…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I know Suzy quite well and I know she's extremely passionate about this issue. I'm conscious that the consultation has just closed. Would it not be mindful or wise for us to hold to see what comes of that consultation before closing this?…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. Interestingly enough, I led a short debate on this subject in the Chamber just before Christmas. I'm conscious that Welsh Water have now issued plans to upgrade the sewage system around Brecon, Usk and Llanfoist. Obviously, I know the…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I'm conscious we have discussed similar petitions like this in the past. As you know, I fully agree with this. I think that we should be having a referendum on whether or not we expand the size of the Senedd, because it's not just about the…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you, Deputy Minister. The ITV Wales news story on Monday evening reported that south Wales fire service has had at least two individuals who have fallen short of the exemplary standards promoted by the fire and rescue service. I think we can all agree…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
2. What action is the Welsh Government proposing to ensure more rigorous employment standards in Welsh fire and rescue services in light of the allegations against South Wales Fire and Rescue Service? TQ700
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, as we know, inflation is having an adverse effect on every budget, and money allocated to help reduce the impact of flooding and coastal erosion is no exception. Given that the cost of materials that will be used in providing flood defences has…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. The world cup has undoubtedly brought benefits through increasing the profile of Welsh football on the international stage, and I think we can all congratulate the Welsh team on their performance and look forward to one day seeing…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. What benefits has the First Minister's trip to Qatar during the World Cup brought to Wales? OQ58862
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Llywydd—really sorry about that.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. What benefits has the First Minister's trip to Qatar during the World Cup brought to Wales? OQ58862
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
—just a wardrobe malfunction there, sorry.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Sorry about that—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - Evidence Session 5 - Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that response, Minister. It would be great to actually have sight of those responses as well, if that was possible, from those local authorities, as to what the issues are and why it's taken so long for them to submit their transition plans…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - Evidence Session 5 - Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Chair, and thank you ever so much, Minister, for attending today's meeting. Just like you, I've got a bit of a cold, so it's all in the nose, I'm afraid. We've heard a lot lately about the rapid transition action plans, especially from local…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'Mark Allen’s Law: Water safety and drowning prevention'
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'm absolutely delighted that the Welsh Government has supported the work of the Petitions Committee and has accepted its recommendations. I'm particularly pleased to see that this Government has recognised that, in order to…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill
Perfect. Thank you. Firstly, I'd like to pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of my colleague Mark Isherwood in fighting continuously and rigorously for the introduction of a BSL Bill in Wales. I dearly hope that his work and the work of many others…
