22 June 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 5: Minister for Social Justice
Okay. Thank you, Minister. So, I suppose that leads me on to my next question, to get some idea of the dialogue and engagement that you've been having then with the GRT community and other stakeholders, really, to mitigate any perceived impact that this Bill…
22 June 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 5: Minister for Social Justice
Okay. Perfect. Thank you. I just wanted to touch upon what you've just commented on there, James, about having that regular dialogue with the police forces. And I note from the Minister's written evidence that the Minister chairs the policing partnership…
22 June 2022 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 5: Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Chair, and apologies again for arriving late. Thank you, Minister, for coming today, and thank you both for also coming. I wanted to quickly talk about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Obviously, we've taken evidence from the GRT…
21 June 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Refugee Week 2022: Healing
Thank you, Minister, for your statement today and I believe that everyone here is going to agree wholeheartedly with most of your sentiments. I would like to start by saying that recognising the plight of refugees is a fundamental part of our humanity and it…
21 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
No worries. First Minister, why is it this Government cannot create legislation that ensures sufficient amenities, public transport and infrastructure are put into place before house building is allowed? Thank you.
21 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Say that again, sorry. This isn't—[Inaudible.]
21 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, on 8 January 2019, Huw Irranca-Davies asked you about what this Government was doing to ensure that the transport infrastructure is definitely in place to enable the grand plans for new housing in Cardiff and south Wales, to help create, in…
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Perfect. Well, that leads me on to the next question, then. You mentioned that you're relying on authorities to tell you what they're doing and then sometimes you've got to go out and check them. What circumstances or situations can you see, yourself, where…
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Oh, yes. Okay, sorry, Jane. And thanks ever so much for extending your time. So, I suppose I'd best crack on with some of the questions I want, then, in terms of that the Bill sets out steps that the Welsh Government can take in terms of ensuring that the…
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Perfect.
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Oh, yes.
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Perfect, thank you for that—
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Perfect. Thank you for that. One of the reasons why I asked that question was because last week we all received a joint letter off the future generations commissioner, Size of Wales, and then the Youth Climate Ambassadors for Wales. One of the points that…
20 June 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Thank you, Chair, and thanks, everyone, for coming today. I suppose the last couple of questions I'd like to ask are about the accountability and enforcement in relation to public procurement, but then also implementing the Bill and scrutinising it…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair, and, yes, it's just to highlight, as before, that the petitioner has been in contact with myself, and I've met him a couple of times, and we've had that dialogue. And I agree with Buffy, I think it's probably the most we can do now as a…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. Obviously, this petition has come before a previous committee, raising quite an important issue. I note that we have had a response from the Minister, but the petitioner has come back with further comments. And what I think might be best…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. And just for the record, as highlighted before, I'm a member of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Obviously, this petition has come up before, and I know previously we said as a committee that we would keep a watching…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions: continuation
Thank you, Chair. I've got to admit I'm quite supportive of the basic premise of this in terms of delivering those life skills and those basic life lessons, but what I note from the Minister's response with the new curriculum is that he's put that onus very…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Chair. Apologies for going off topic there. Obviously, we're debating the petition title, which is about banning the sport, and then obviously some people say, 'Well, actually, no, you don't need to ban it, you need to regulate it.' But, surely…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
With regard to that, then, obviously that's about welfare after the event, after the racing. What steps are you looking to do in terms of improving the welfare in current races? Also, you mentioned about vetting for rehoming; do you then vet trainers and…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Chair. I was just wondering if I could just beg your indulgence and go slightly off topic with one question. Obviously, there's been a lot of talk about welfare and improving animal welfare. Obviously you mentioned there about the vet on site when…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I note that the Minister has written to Bridgend County Borough Council to discuss maintenance arrangements and plans for improvements, and so what I was thinking was if we can write back to the Minister, then, just so we can get kept…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1161 Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care-experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement
Thank you, Chair. Yes, as the Chair said, it's a final question. Again, one of the issues that was coming up repeatedly with the evidence-based sessions we've been having is that lack of suitable accommodation for mothers and children, those trying to stand…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1161 Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care-experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Deputy Minister and Alistair, for those responses. As the Chair mentioned, you mentioned a couple of local, third sector organisations, like Jig-So, and then there's Project Unity and Reflect. One of the things that came up…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1161 Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care-experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Deputy Minister, for coming today to today's evidence session. One of the things that we've come across when we've spoken with—it was a concern with Buffy there now, actually, but—when we've spoken with other evidence people…
