13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you.
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Of course, I take the point. On a regular basis, day to day, in this place, I don't necessarily agree with every single Member of the Chamber—I think Joel can attest to that—but where there's a shared goal, we work together on it. Is that something that GBGB…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'd actually agree with the point that Lord Lipsey said in terms of greyhounds as pets. I haven't had the pleasure of having one myself, but my grandfather had them when I was growing up; I've got a whippet—it's not too far away. But I…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I think, at some point, I'll have to find out if that title was your idea. But in terms of the petition in front of us, I should say that I submitted a Member's legislative proposal, earlier in this Senedd, calling exactly for this. I think…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I just want to agree with Joel there. I should probably mention that I know Roz. She's a former Plaid Cymru councillor for Llangeinor, and I know she's been working very hard and has been very determined to get this for the Garw valley—a…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1161 Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care-experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement
Thank you for that, Minister. On a personal level, I welcome that commitment to pulling profit out of the care setting. You mentioned in your answer, or indicated in your answer, that there were discussions happening with young people around these reforms…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1161 Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care-experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement
Diolch, Gadeirydd. The First Minister has personally committed to radical reforms. So, I think it's fair to say that this has put this particular topic high on the political agenda. I was just wondering if the Minister could tell us where we're at with those…
13 June 2022 , Petitions Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I'd just like to declare an interest in relation to item 4. I'm a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales and have sponsored several events for Hope Rescue as well in the Senedd.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Nôl i chi, Cadeirydd.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Thank you, all, for your contributions. Very much appreciated.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
No, I totally agree, Ceri. Thank you very much, all.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Thank you, Mark. Jackie, did you have anything you'd like to add, additionally, to that?
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Yes, if you've got anything additional to add. Sorry, I think the mike might not have picked me up. Sorry.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Mark, if I could move on to you, do you have anything additional you'd like to add?
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
No, thank you, Ceri. I think you've answered the question—don't worry about that.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
If I can start with Ceri, and then I'll move on to Mark and then Jackie, if that's okay.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
If I could start again with Ceri.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
If I could open this up to the rest of the panel now. FSB Wales has described rural areas as being more reliant on sectors, such as hospitality and tourism, which are dependent on non-essential spending, and, of course, as we move into the cost-of-living…
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Great, thank you, Ceri.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Thank you for that, Ceri. Just in terms of what you've said regarding opening the door to discussion, am I right to take from that that there is room for improvement in terms of the communication between you and the Government and local authorities?
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Rural communities
Thank you, Chair. If I could begin with Ceri, please. I have an interest in understanding what challenges are facing the community enterprises that make up your membership and how the Welsh Government or local authorities can support them through the…
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Workforce
Thanks for that, Shavanah. You've given me some flashbacks to my time in hospitality then, but thank you all for your answers. Back to you, Chair.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Workforce
Thank you, Deborah. I completely agree with that analysis. Shavanah, did you have anything additional you wanted to add?
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Workforce
Great. Thank you, Steffan. If I could pass on to Deborah, in terms of the ability of households to access that cost-of-living support, and if there are any lessons to be learnt.
26 May 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of Living - Workforce
Thank you for that, Steffan, and before I move on to Deborah, if I can just come back to that one-stop-shop, singular, Welsh benefit system that the Bevan Foundation has been talking about. Indeed, I think it was part of your written evidence to the…
