, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I'm not disagreeing with Jayne at all, on that. The Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee has done some work on this already, so I think it's now—. And I'm speaking as a member of that committee as well. I think that now it's a matter of waiting for the…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. It seems to me that this is still a bit of a work in progress on the Government's front. On that note, I think that it's now going to fall down to us, as individual Members, to continue scrutinising the Government's work. I don't think that…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I think it's worth noting at the top that the petitioner was frustrated with the slow progress of Welsh Government on this particular issue, and I can sympathise with that. I think myself and a number of other Members—my predecessor as…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I think, just for the record, I know Ben, and I think I might have been one of the first MSs to come out in favour of or supporting his proposal. I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong on that one. But there's not much to say on this one…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - (Panel 1) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Thanks. Back to you, Chair.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - (Panel 1) P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Mark, did you have anything to add?
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - (Panel 1) 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. I did have a supplementary, but I’m aware that one of my other colleagues might be touching on some of the problems in care and hospitality, so I’ll leave that for them. But if I could stick with you for a moment, Shav, if we think about a…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - (Panel 1) 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. Shav, did you have anything additional you'd like to add?
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - (Panel 1) 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. Outside of this committee, one of the things that I've been calling for is for the Welsh Government to run its own pilot, and I completely agree with what you said, Mark, in your opening statement. I think for any responsible or progressive…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Empowering communities
Diolch, Llywydd. In a report published this year, the Bevan Foundation found that Wales has some of the weakest provisions for community rights of ownership and control in the UK. Another report found that communities face a now arduous and demoralising…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
With over three quarters of all Welsh land being comprised of farmland, it's important that we utilise the products from this land on our journey to net zero. There is no product more natural than sheep's wool. Unfortunately, the price of a fleece of wool…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Hydrogen strategy
I'd like to start by thanking Rhun for his continued advocacy of hydrogen. He's pushed it for quite some time in Plaid Cymru and in this place. I remember that debate almost two to three years ago; a very worthwhile debate. For Members in the Chamber, Rhun is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I think it's important for us to remember that trade unions have always played an important part in changing workplace conditions, across the Chamber, and practices within the workplace. I have no doubt that they will play a vital part in moving to a four-day…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. There's no doubt that life for workers and their families is getting more difficult. Inflation is at a 40-year high, energy prices are growing 23 times faster than wages, and Welsh weekly earnings remain the lowest of the UK nations. The…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. And, finally, the committee heard from Citizens Cymru Wales about the Cardiff Bay community jobs compact, and how its voluntary approach can lead to better pay and more stable employment contracts. Has the Government given any…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Coming back to the living wage, and considering your previous answers to the previous questions, has any progress been made in ensuring that organisations in receipt of a significant Welsh Government funding to pay the real living wage—? Has any progress ben…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you for that answer, Minister. Of course, on the topic of competence, within the devolution settlement, the Welsh Government is able to influence pay and terms and conditions in the public sector. So, coming to your point on the funding and money, if…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could focus on the cost-of-living pressures on the workforce. The Wales TUC and Action in Caerau and Ely have highlighted that it's not just the lowest paid workers who are being squeezed by the cost-of-living pressures. So, to that…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. Back to you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd
Brilliant. Thank you, Minister. To round off my questions on dogs, I don't think any set, really, is complete without me asking about greyhound welfare. We had an inquiry in the Petitions Committee on Monday that sought to seek evidence from the industry…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd
Thank you. Sticking with the physical appearance of some breeds of dogs, this morning, vets from the Royal Veterinary College have said that urgent action is needed to reshape breeds such as bulldogs and other brachycephalic breeds—I hope I pronounced that…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd
Thank you, and it's encouraging to know the that Welsh Government is looking to do what it can in supporting some of our rescues across Wales who are dealing with this problem. So, that's very encouraging.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd
Thank you for that, Minister. If I move on to dog welfare, if I could start by asking how the Welsh Government is promoting awareness and education around the illegal activity of dog ear cropping.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I've a number of questions around animal welfare, but in the interest of time, because we'd be here all day if we were pursuing every issue, I want to focus on dog welfare; I'm sure the Minister suspected that already. However, before I…
