, Plenary
Short Debate: Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—The scourge of Wales today
Thank you to Mabon for tabling this short debate. I think it’s an incredibly important debate and I was really proud to represent Plaid Cymru at last year’s vigil. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to come to this year’s vigil, but, of course, I wish the very…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
I thank the Cabinet Secretary for that answer. I listened with great interest to the exchanges across the Chamber earlier on in this session. I take the Cabinet Secretary's point that half of businesses in Wales don't pay business rates, but I'm not sure if…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's work to reform business rates? OQ61841
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Welsh Government response to UK Government budget
We’ve had some lively contributions from all sides of the Chamber this evening. I’m slightly concerned that I’m going to let Members down with my contribution now, because what I want to talk about specifically here is business rates. Of course, there is a…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1400, 'Fair and Adequate Resourcing of General Practice in Wales'
I welcome this debate—a primer debate, I think, for a lot of the work that's going to be happening through the Health and Social Care Committee, coming down the line. We can listen to contributions that are being made across the Chamber and I think we're all…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I appreciate you allowing me to come in on this. Tom Giffard is right, the residents in Caerau—or at least the feeling I'm getting—have lost complete faith in politicians and organisations to resolve this issue after over a decade…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
I have to say it is very disappointing that the Welsh Government is retreating from the idea of rent controls, despite the clear power imbalance that exists between tenants and landlords. Now, the White Paper on adequate housing that was launched on 24…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
2. What is the Welsh Government's position regarding the implementation of rent controls? OQ61814
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
And it's welcome to hear a rough timeline of when this could be resolved, because a number of constituents in Bridgend have contacted me, raising concerns about these acute shortages of ADHD medication impacting on their ability to get them. This is…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer, First Minister.
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Questions to the First Minister
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact on patients of supply-chain disruptions to ADHD medication? OQ61813
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes. Diolch, Cadeirydd. I think this is a particularly important issue in rural areas in Wales. I would say, though, that it falls into the same category as the last three petitions because, again, we know that there's a bus reform Bill coming through—or…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. The work around public transport, around home-to-school provision as well in schools has been a long time coming. Some of the first questions I asked when I was elected in 2021 were around this, on examples in my region, in places like…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, of course. Diolch, Cadeirydd. I think this is one of the petitions where we've tried every avenue here and it's come to—. Well, I wouldn't say it's come to nothing because we've had some responses that have been of value, but I'm finding it hard to see…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
It's the specific subject committee, isn't it? And I'm pretty sure they're already looking at this in their general scrutiny anyway.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. It is very clear that there is an issue in this particular area. I think for me, though, considering the complexity of it, is this something that our committee can look at in detail? I don’t think so. I think there’s value potentially in us…
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New Petitions
No, I'm happy with what's been said.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Really grateful, actually, for this petition, because I think it brings a different angle to the Crown Estate debate. I think, largely, the debate on the Crown Estate has focused on energy, renewable energy in particular and offshore wind…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Sorry, yes, because I think it's two things really, isn't it? Giving teachers the tool to firstly recognise that they might be dealing with a child who has hearing issues, and then of course having that training to know how to deal with that and then to…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
And, of course, welcome to the petitioners as well in the gallery, and I was really grateful for the opportunity to listen to them just before this meeting, actually, and to hear some of the concerns that they had around how things operate in Wales. I was…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, of course. Thank you, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
It doesn't address the issue for me of what happens if we're not happy with the discussions around how it operates. Again, I think there is a risk that we go into the policy discussion here, but I think it is important that we understand these things when…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I did indicate, but I was going to go along the same points as Alun, because I share those concerns. I mean, we're looking at this particular LCM now, where it establishes Great British Energy as an operating body, and I do find it deeply…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Great. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Because one of the things I picked up on in the Bill is that there's a provision within that Bill to make it easier for those EU products to enter the UK market. So, the whole point of that is, essentially, to make things easier, clarity for businesses and to…
