8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
That's good. And when can we expect, Minister, the publication of the health impact assessment regulations set out in the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017?
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
So, would it be possible to see some of that data, so that we can scrutinise? And if we're going to scrutinise the health boards, that would help us to understand it.
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Health inequalities: has the Minister considered the need for the redistribution of resources in the areas where people are finding, particular communities are finding, access to care, and therefore the outcomes, not being so good for them? And I'll wrap it…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Good. Thank you.
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Have you had any discussions with the UK Government? We know that they postponed, but reannounced yesterday, the Mental Health Act 1983 legislation. I suspect they won't deliver it. It's a delay, it's just an announcement. So, how is that impacting?
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Can I ask: is that going to help accessibility to the service and equality of accessibility and treatment?
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Thank you. As I said, I'm now going to go on to mental health services. Good morning, Minister. You did say that you have got a mental health plan—that you're making one. When can we expect to see the release of that? Because it would help us to see that so…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Before I go on to mental health services, which I will, I want to ask about high energy costs in the NHS, because they are significant. And in terms of savings, the one way that those savings might be helped would be by adding some green infrastructure to the…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
I know.
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Yes, on medicines. I've read many reports that have outlined that, since we've left the European Union—Brexit—the inflationary costs on medicines, and also the supply of medicines, has gone through the roof. Have you assessed separately—and if you haven't, we…
7 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate: Remembrance
I'd like to start by paying tribute to all past and present armed forces personnel who have put their lives on the line to protect us all, millions of individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedom that we take for granted today…
7 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23
I want to pay tribute to Carl Sargeant. I can remember him walking a mile in their shoes, wearing the most ridiculous high heels to make a point, and he did make the point. But I want to thank the Minister. There's a lot to welcome in this report. I won't…
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
And that's going to happen.
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But are they going to review—?
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
I want to move the debate a little bit wider. What's happened as a consequence of this in my area, a rural area, is people questioning the national speed limit on very small roads, and I've had quite a lot of correspondence in that regard. I'm sure you've had…
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Okay.
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
I just want to know whether the Welsh Government intends to use its other powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 to preserve or replicate the national emission ceilings regulations in a Wales context. We know we've got some…
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Thank you. I'm going to move on now to the retained EU law. Have you got an update on inter-governmental discussions on whether to save the national emissions ceilings regulations from automatically being revoked on 31 December?
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
I just want to ask, before I go on to the next bit, about the prevention of flooding playing a major part in your key policies. And, of course, I would be talking about surface water, but how all those things are marrying up. I also asked earlier questions…
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
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26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
One final question from me: we've gone through biodiversity, we've gone through wood-producing crop, but, of course, the other very important part of woodland is flood prevention and the retention of soil, should we have heavy rainfall, so that we don't get…
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
I'm assuming, Minister, that all that will go into a long-term delivery model for the national forest, when all those things come together. And if that is the case, when are we likely to see that?
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
So, you've got a timber industrial strategy, and we're just looking for confirmation that it's on course for the end of 2023, which is a couple of months away.
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
That's all good, but when can we expect to see further details from the lean review that you've just mentioned, and all the other reviews?
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Of course, Minister, you're doing all of this in the backdrop of the larch disease and other diseases, which is going to diminish some of the existing coverage that we have. So, how are you managing to marry the two, the fact that you're going to have…
