, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Thanks very much, Chair. Bore da, bawb—good morning, everyone. I'm going to ask some questions around the Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessment. Obviously, that's the framework within which you have to work in order to provide sufficient and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Okay, thank you, Louisa. Thank you, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Okay, I'm really interested in that point. So, you are saying that there are members of the community that go into hostels specifically to try and—?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
You mentioned earlier on that in those seven responses you knew there were 35 pitches and, clearly, if local authorities aren't completing the assessments as they should be, that is going to impact on provision. Would you say, in your discussions in Cardiff…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Thanks for that. So, it's interesting that you only received seven responses. You mentioned that you understand the work that's required to be undertaken. Would you say the work is onerous for local authorities? Is that one of the reasons why? Would you say…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up—Evidence session 1
Thanks very much, John, and morning, Louisa. The Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessments are obviously very, very important in ensuring that local authorities are providing appropriate and sufficient accommodation. There had been, obviously, some delay…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you, Chair. If I could just declare I was the Cabinet Secretary from March to July this year who had responsibility within Welsh Government for this area of policy.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ophthalmology services
Our eyes and vision are precious. Urgent treatment for so many eye conditions is essential, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and wet age-related macular degeneration. However, non-urgent eye conditions, such as cataracts, if untreated, can have a…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care: The importance of the first 1,000 days of life—Conception to 2 years
Thank you for your statement. As you said, parenting is a really tough job and we need a society that supports parents, offers support networks and a real sense of community. Community hubs are a real help to minimise the impact of wider structural factors on…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
There's a significant problem with smoking in the grounds of the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. For instance, if you go towards the main entrance, you’re often met with huge piles of cigarette stubs. Following representations from several constituents, I met with…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you very much. That's really good to hear. The Wrexham Gateway project is something I've long supported because I do believe it could be truly transformational for our city. Working with local partners back in 2021, the Welsh Government invested £25…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Wrexham Gateway project? OQ61569
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Like Siân Gwenllian, I'm a regular train user between north and south Wales, and it's really good to see so many significant improvements being brought forward by Transport for Wales. But one area where I think there needs to be some rapid improvement is…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. This investment announced by the outgoing Conservative UK Government really grabbed headlines, but you barely had to scratch the surface before alarm bells began to ring. The funding bypassed devolution, and those of a more cynical mind may…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government regarding the Long-Term Plan for Towns in relation to Wrexham? OQ61570
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 1
In that case, I'll just ask one final question, if that's okay. You've had quite a few questions around development and workforce planning, and I just wonder—. Look again, look at—. The explanatory memorandum notes that the institute will be expected to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 1
Going back to duplication of work, the Welsh Government notes that there's a lack of central strategic vision for lifelong Welsh language learning, which leads to duplication of provision and resources. Do you think that would improve under the proposed…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 1
Just on that point that you've made about post compulsory and compulsory, do you think the explanatory memorandum does provide sufficient clarity and assurances about the role of the new institute in relation to that?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'm going to look at the parts of the Bill with proposals around the national institute for learning Welsh. The explanatory memorandum states: 'there is currently no single body providing strategic leadership for lifelong Welsh language…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Okay, thank you. Something else the committee have heard about is that, in England, after a child has gone missing and returned home, they have an interview—a return home interview. That's going to be offered on a statutory basis. Is that something we're…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Can I just pick up on what you said, Alastair, about leadership? So, again, if you've got 22 local authorities, assuming lead capacity and capability across all 22 could be a matter of concern, did I pick up from you?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Thanks very much, Chair. The committee has heard that, as is often the case, each local authority in Wales uses different tools when they're looking at missing children, or children who are possibly at risk of doing that. One of the ways that this could be…
, Plenary
Voting Time
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, Plenary
Voting Time
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, Plenary
90-second Statements
Thank you, Chair. On Sunday 22 September, the people of Wrexham and beyond will remember the fateful night 90 years ago when 266 men and boys failed to return home from their shift at Gresford colliery. At 2.08 a.m., a massive explosion in the Dennis section…
