, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 1
Great. Really helpful. Thank you. Diolch, Gadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 1
So, essentially, what's the mission and how do we enable people to get there.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 1
Harry, can I come to you? Are there any additional things that you want to—?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 1
Because therein lies the challenge, doesn’t it? There are so many different sectors within this catch-all term of ‘foundational economy’. We've got care, health, education—food and drink can come into it as well. These are all very different sectors, so how…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 1
If I could come to Professor Green, because I think there's a lot of common ground between the paper that you submitted to the committee around—. I would argue that Welsh Government has embedded foundational economy policy in quite an uneven way across…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I think we've covered a lot of the meat of what I wanted to ask here, and I think that, actually, the challenge you put, Professor Williams, is a really fair challenge. Listening to the evidence so far though, I think you'd be forgiven for…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
As a member of the transition board, I of course welcome the work of the board and that of the Secretary of State for Wales in focusing the board, and, to be fair, the urgency with which the Government acted over the summer to release some of the funding for…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I'd imagine the clerks would communicate between each other.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, so at least there's some feed in from us into those initial stages of that inquiry.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Rhys is right. We're in a crisis period right now when it comes to GP practices, and I think that's why it's important to have that early debate. But, of course, I think some work from this committee or between this committee and the health committee, even in…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Could I just—
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. It's a very important petition. GP practices are one of the two areas that I personally want to see a lot more work done on within the health service. Just in the context of this petition, I know that the health committee has announced that…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I should say from the outset that, in this particular case, as this is outside the area that I represent, I'm not entirely across it, though I do have some sympathy for what's being said. One of the things I think is absolutely crazy that…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, exactly. We put it down. We also as well, by doing that, express the strong feelings of this committee to NRW.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I mean, what a signal to send, that Wales is closed, by closing some visitor centres. I think, in the particular case of Coed y Brenin, it’s got recognition globally as one of the top places to do mountain biking. Now, I don’t know too much…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I know the Welsh Government have done some recent consultations in relation to the draft mental health and well-being strategy. There's also the suicide and self-harm prevention strategy. So, these are things that, I think, we are still…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd, a diolch, Peter. It is one of those things that you only realise you need when you need it, in my case at least, but there are plenty of people out there who need it on a far more regular basis. I agree with what Rhys said and the…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes. Diolch, Gadeirydd. I've got nothing really additional to add to that, other than that I don't think there's any discussion about abolishing the use of the word 'Wales' in this sense. I mean, I slip in and out of saying 'Cymru' or 'Wales', just by virtue…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes. I'm just considering at this point, where the Welsh Government haven't changed their view, that perhaps there might be another avenue here via the Llywydd's office or the Commission, to see at the very least if we can start using 'Senedd' over 'Welsh…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I’ve made my views on this in the past fairly clear. I support the use of 'Cymru' exclusively. This isn’t something that’s new or not practised elsewhere in the world. We know there’s similar debates happening in New Zealand and India. But…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I'd also as well highlight it with the relevant Minister, because I think this is important. If we want more people in work, if we want more people contributing to the local economy, whether that's working or getting involved in some cultural events, you have…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
—just in case they might take some evidence at a later stage.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I think, actually, this goes a lot further than just the ability to attend different music events or concerts; this goes across multiple different areas. From a work perspective, those who work in the hospitality industry are often…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I'd say both. Yes.
