, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Does that mean that they could only have help, then, if they are a trade union member, because you mentioned there about signposting?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Okay. First, you mentioned in your answer to the Chair's questions there about the work that unions do in terms of helping with the reasonable adjustments, upskilling reps, putting concrete timescales for delivery, and I was just wondering what more could be…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Perfect. Just two final questions, if I can, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
What about the employment champions, then? Have they had that proactive role, because, obviously, they're designed to be able to help employers to identify how they can improve themselves and that?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Perfect. From some of the evidence we've taken, unfortunately, a lot of employers out there still see people with disabilities as a sort of burden rather than, maybe, an advantage to the workforce. I just wanted to get your idea in terms of do employers…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Yes, and we've taken evidence on that, on the Disability Confident scheme, and it's not been very nice, the evidence we've had back, saying it's not really worth the paper it's printed on. I just wanted to get your view on that.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
With that in mind, then, you mentioned there about the disability leadership schemes and—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Yes.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 11
Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for coming in this afternoon. I just wanted to ask a few questions about some of the stuff you've just said there, then. You mentioned about the strong role that trade unions have in terms of the public sector and how…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Welsh Government response to UK Government budget
—that if the Labour Party were to get re-elected, their cuts would be worse than Thatcher's. And the Liberal Democrats at the time were promising swingeing cuts if they were the Government. So, to say George Osborne, and that it was his policy, again is…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Welsh Government response to UK Government budget
I have in my folder an article from The Guardian from 2009, where Alistair Darling states—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Welsh Government response to UK Government budget
I'm grateful for that. You said at the start that it was George Osborne who was the architect of austerity. That is factually incorrect. Alistair Darling set the first austerity budget. Would you amend your statement?
, Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'
I'd like to start by thanking the Chair for opening the debate and the clerking team for compiling such a comprehensive report. As you can see from the European Union settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit report, it is quite encouraging, the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: 'The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement and for your time yesterday to discuss this plan further. Like everyone else here, I believe it's extremely important that we tackle racism in our society, and I wholeheartedly support your intentions of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, as we have heard, the increase in national insurance contributions that will need to be paid by employers announced in the new Labour Government’s budget is expected to have a devastating impact on charities, with an estimated additional…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
Thank you for that intervention, Lee. What I'm trying to highlight, regardless, is that, at one point, the legislation was different to what has now happened in those countries. At every opportunity, that has changed, and my concern is that if this…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
I’d like to start my contribution to this debate by highlighting in the strongest possible terms my deep concern and opposition to this motion. It has been repeatedly proven that assisted dying laws, when introduced, descend quickly into a range of problems…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Early diagnosis of gastroenterological issues and access to treatment to get symptoms under control is essential for people living with Crohn's and colitis. Delays to diagnosis and treatment increase the risk of serious…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on gastroenterology waiting times in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board? OQ61730
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 10
Okay, brilliant. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 10
Okay, brilliant, thank you. Arthur, I don't know if you want to come in.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 10
That's so upsetting to hear, actually. I suppose that brings us on to the next question, really. Again, we're hearing that in terms of work placements, voluntary jobs, supported internships, there just isn't anything out there. Is that something you…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 10
I think that's quite a valuable point there, because I know that, in one of the previous evidence sessions we had, the gentleman there said that he has spoken with so many disabled young people and nearly all of them have said, 'I was never asked what I…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 10
And Arthur.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 10
Thank you, Chair. And thanks ever so much for this afternoon, it has been absolutely invaluable at the moment. I don't suppose I could just ask two questions, really, which will cover loosely education and training. I know you've touched upon it briefly, but…
