, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 4
Perfect. Thanks ever so much for that. Thank you.
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 4
Okay. Thank you, Naomi. Do Tim and Daniel have anything to add? I've just got one more question to ask, then, if that's the case. Thanks ever so much, Naomi, for that response, and I definitely think it might be something worthwhile to look more into that…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 4
No. Well, thank you, Naomi, for that. It was just to confirm what the police were saying earlier about if they were to act on this, it would be a last resort after they highlighted, if I remember rightly, a five-point plan of action before taking those steps…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 4
Daniel, anything to add?
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 4
Thank you, Chair, and thanks everyone for coming this afternoon. It's been a very informative day of evidence gathering. I just want to touch upon the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that's coming into play soon. I know from evidence…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Yes, I completely agree with both Carl and Pam. It would be welcomed, the review. It makes sense to make amendments based on the changes to the primary legislation, but, in addition to that, a timely reminder, as Pam alluded to, of the responsibilities. The…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Perfect, thank you. Dafydd.
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Pam.
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Oh, good. Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for those responses so far. And I suppose I'd probably best start with Carl now, as I've gone to Pam and Dafydd first. I just wanted to get some idea of the extent the police uses current guidance from the…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Thank you for that. Chair, do I have time to ask more, or—?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Pam, do you want to—? Anything to add?
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Thank you. If we could get that information, I think that would be brilliant. And I suppose with that, then, Pam and Carl, I was just wondering if that reflected on your areas as well, then, really, in the sense that maybe the coverage of this new…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
No problem at all. It's probably best if I start with Dafydd again, because the next set of questions that I wanted to ask, you've just touched upon, really, and that was really to what extent illegal, unauthorised Traveller sites are an issue, really, in…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Perfect. Thank you. Dafydd.
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Thank you. Carl.
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair, and thanks, everyone, for coming today. It's been absolutely fascinating and very informative so far. I suppose it is probably best if I come to Pam first, because I know Pam's already sort of lightly touched upon the new legislation coming…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 2
Thanks for that.
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 2
Thank you. This is the last question, I hope you don't mind. It's just with regard to Allison's comments, because Allison mentioned the UK Government's draft strategy guidance, where it said you shouldn't gold-plate human rights and equalities legislation. I…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 2
Thanks again for those responses. I wanted to come on to the comment Allison made about the gold-plating of human rights and equalities legislation, but I just want to touch upon something, Jo, that you mentioned in terms of if there was a way to mitigate…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. Thanks ever so much for those responses there. With that in mind, then, what do you think the role of the Welsh Government and local authorities is in mitigating the impact of the Act, or helping the community to adjust to it or to come to…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 2
Yes. So, with that in mind, then, do you think—? On the impact of what this Bill is going to bring, is the community fully aware of that, if that make sense? Because I know, when we've had evidence sessions previously, there was still a lack of information…
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Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. Thanks ever so much for coming to today's evidence session. Obviously, Allison just mentioned at the end the new crime Act coming in, and I just wanted to get your opinion—a generalised opinion, I suppose, at the start—about the overall…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Hidden issues affecting deaf people and those suffering hearing loss
This brings me to my second point, the BSL Act. I, like many others, were very pleased to see that, at the end of April this year, the UK Government's BSL Bill received Royal Assent, passing into law as the British Sign Language Act 2022. For those unfamiliar…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Hidden issues affecting deaf people and those suffering hearing loss
As many here will know, the subject of deafness and the issues facing the deaf community are very close to my heart. I wanted to take the opportunity of my first short debate to highlight some of these issues. I will cover three main points, namely the effect…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Hidden issues affecting deaf people and those suffering hearing loss
Yes, a minute each.
