7 December 2022 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill
Dirprwy Lywydd, can I just confirm how long I have to speak?
7 December 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister. I look forward to receiving your letter. With regard to the change now with the National Lottery to Allwyn Entertainment Ltd, which is scheduled in 2024, has the Welsh Government had any engagement whatsoever with Allwyn Entertainment Ltd…
7 December 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister. It's my understanding that, up until 2020, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the lottery, Wales had received about £1.75 billion of funding for good causes. Whilst I acknowledge that this is an enormous amount, I'm nonetheless conscious…
7 December 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Llywydd. Can the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government supports applications to the National Lottery for funding for good causes in Wales, and provide an update on how often the Welsh Government meets with stakeholders to provide…
6 December 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, this Government's announcement of Wales as the first nation of sanctuary and as a supersponsor created headlines as you demonstrated that Wales was ready and willing to help in doing more than its fair share in aiding people who were fleeing…
5 December 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I know that we've discussed this quite a bit as a Petitions Committee, and also in the Chamber. I know from the recent responses we've had from the Minister they've been quite firm on this now, but they have stated that it will be an issue…
5 December 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I note that one of the last times we discussed this was in October, and we agreed to write to both Powys County Council for a response and also back to the Minister. I know that we've had a response from Powys County Council, and that's been…
5 December 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to agree with what Rhys and Luke have already said. I definitely think there's scope here to do a further inquiry on this. From my time as a councillor, we had new estates being built then that weren't being adopted by the…
5 December 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to follow on from my colleague, Luke Fletcher, here, in the sense that I agree wholeheartedly with what the petitioner is trying to do here; I don't agree with the expansion of the Senedd, and also, I don't agree with changing…
30 November 2022 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1302, 'Protect Mid-Wales’ unique Cambrian Mountains: designate them an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'
Thank you, Jack, for bringing this petition forward for debate. In principle, the Welsh Conservatives support this petition. We recognise that protecting this unique area with its exceptional landscape is of national importance. We believe that the Cambrian…
29 November 2022 , Plenary
& 10. The General Principles of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and The Financial Resolution in respect of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Llywydd. On these grounds, I therefore encourage Members not to support the general principles of this Bill.
29 November 2022 , Plenary
& 10. The General Principles of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and The Financial Resolution in respect of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Llywydd. Concerning the general principles of this Bill, I think it is fair to say that this Government has completely failed to communicate what problem it is trying to solve and why it is implementing this legislation. The Welsh Government is…
29 November 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, Cardiff Council have cited a maintenance backlog to the tune of £55 million as a motivating factor behind recent soundings to sell St David's Hall in Cardiff. The systematic failure to provide adequate ongoing maintenance now means that the…
24 November 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 4
Thank you, Chair. I'm conscious we are running a bit over time. I just want to thank everyone for coming today. I just wanted to pick your brains on several questions, if I may. I've spoken with the other evidence sessions and I've asked for their opinions on…
24 November 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for coming today. I've got to apologise I've got a bit of a cold, and it's all in my nose so I sound quite nasal. You touched upon there about the rapid rehousing transition plans. I just wanted to pick your brains a…
24 November 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Thank you.
24 November 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Thanks, Allan, for that. Just to come back to you on that, then, you mentioned that it would still be good for local authorities to have a raft of policies that they can dip into to help the situation. What policies do you think would suffer as a result of…
24 November 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair, and I've got to apologise, I've got a bit of a cold, it's all in the nose, so I sound quite nasally. Thanks ever so much for coming today, it's been really interesting and informative, actually. I just wanted to ask one final question…
23 November 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
As I'm sure everyone here will agree, it was very pleasing to see that the Minister has accepted all the recommendations made in the committee report, but, to be honest, with such slow progress of this Government in meeting its duty to provide appropriate…
23 November 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, as I am sure you are aware, disadvantaged children face a myriad of challenges that do not necessarily exist for most people. One such disadvantage is the availability of internet and appropriate devices at home. The Children's Commissioner for…
22 November 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Fire Service training and capacity to broaden the role
But that statement wasn't me, that was the report.
22 November 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Fire Service training and capacity to broaden the role
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for your statement today, and, if I may, I'd like to pick up on a few points. Firstly, the basis of your proposals is that firefighters are no longer dealing with so many fires and therefore have a greater capacity to help with…
21 November 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I know that, as a committee, we've been working quite closely with the petitioner on this, and her latest correspondence on it has been quite favourable to what's currently happening from the Welsh Government, but I know that she's raised…
21 November 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. As you may be aware—again, with my local government and housing hat on—we have currently just published a report on this, and we've made several recommendations, but we're actually waiting for the Minister's response to those…
21 November 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. Just to confirm what Luke was saying, as a member of the Local Government and Housing Committee, I can confirm that we are looking into that, and we've had our first evidence sessions last week. But one of the things I'd like to also try and…
