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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
If I could—[Inaudible.]—for a moment there, Will, just in terms of— . We've talked about some of those challenges that businesses have faced. In Autonomy's report, it was mentioned that you've analysed and helped oversee shorter working week trials with a…
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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Thanks for that, Cheney. It seems to me that we don't have much to disagree on here in terms of the fact that people are overworked and there have to be some serious changes in the workplace. Productivity has come up quite a bit here, so, actually, if I could…
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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Okay. Did anyone else want to—? Cheney, I saw your hand come up.
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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Just to be clear, Abigail, just for the record, when you say that it's not viable, what do we mean by—? What's the reason why it wouldn't be viable?
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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Thank you for that, Louisa. Did anyone else want to come in on that point? Abigail.
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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Could we start with Louisa? I haven't heard a lot out of you yet, Louisa, so—.
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Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Thank you for being with us this afternoon. I found the exchange in response to Buffy's initial questions to be very interesting. If I could start by just asking generally of the panel, and I think again I'll start with Cheney and Abigail…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Knowledge is power: Education as a route out of poverty
My thanks to John Griffiths for yielding a portion of his time. This is an important debate to have, and I agree wholeheartedly that knowledge provides that route out of poverty. Members know this already about me, but I was on free school meals and the…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Rejoining the single market
Diolch, Llywydd. One hundred billion pounds a year—that's how much the Financial Times estimates that not being a part of the single market and customs union has cost the UK. On top of that, £40 billion less revenue to the Treasury a year and the UK lagging…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Winter fuel support scheme
The Welsh Government's winter fuel support scheme sets out to support those most vulnerable, and it's valued by those who receive it, as Carolyn pointed out. But my concern lies with those that don't receive it. My constituent Michelle is a disabled full-time…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A ban on ‘no pet’ clauses in rented accommodation
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I’d like to thank the Minister for her response and Members from across the Chamber for their contributions. I think there’s, hopefully, cross-party agreement that there is a need to act here. I always hear a lot about Arthur. I…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A ban on ‘no pet’ clauses in rented accommodation
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Firstly, I'd like to thank the Business Committee for allocating time to this proposal and I thank Members who've already expressed support. I'd also like to thank the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Dogs Trust…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
A disparity for employer pension contributions between Members' support staff and Senedd Commission staff was recently brought to my attention. At the moment, Members' support staff can expect a 10 per cent employer pension contribution, whereas the…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you for that response, Llywydd.
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
2. What discussions has the Commission had with the Remuneration Board regarding changes to the Members' support staff pension scheme? OQ58326
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Curriculum for Wales Roll-out
Thank you to the Minister for the statement. I want to refer to paragraph 4 of your statement today, which talks about raising ambition. I assume that this includes Welsh language skills too, which is to be welcomed, of course, but I have to raise my concern…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
To build on Jane's question, and it's a question that I'm sure the Minister expects every time she sees a question on greyhounds or if there's any opportunity that I can ever link greyhounds to a supplementary question, I was wondering if the Minister is now…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
Co-operation is key on the matter of trade, and it’s welcome to hear Sam Kurtz’s view on this. We are both on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, and the evidence, in my view at least, has been clear that, throughout the post-Brexit process, the…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
Thank you to the Minister for the statement.
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Basic Income for Care Leavers Pilot
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. This pilot is very welcome, especially for those of us in the Siambr who have campaigned or are campaigning for a universal basic income. Granted, this isn't a universal basic income, but it is a basic income, and it still will provide…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - (Panel 2) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Brilliant. Thank you.
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Evidence session - (Panel 2) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Sorry about that, Chair. I just thought it would be useful if you potentially know when you would see the results for the current trials. Roughly when will you be seeing those results?
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Evidence session - (Panel 2) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Thank you, Joe. One final question from me, Chair. You mentioned earlier, in one of your other answers, the Gothenburg trial in Sweden. We have discussed the Icelandic trial as well in the previous session. In terms of best practice, are there any particular…
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Evidence session - (Panel 2) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Thank you for that answer. I'm thinking now, again, about the Welsh pilot. Say we did do our own pilot here in Wales, could you think of any gaps in the evidence gathered through other four-day week trials that have been done across the world that a pilot in…
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Evidence session - (Panel 2) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Diolch, Gadeirydd. You mentioned, in some of your previous answers, of course, the number of pilots that are already taking place currently across the globe, the UK being one of them. I'm very keen to see a pilot here in Wales as well. I was wondering if you…
