, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Dementia
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to start by thanking the Business Committee, as well as colleagues across the Senedd, for their support in facilitating this debate. Today I look forward to Members' contributions to this debate, which is very clearly a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
And of course the Bevan Foundation has also promoted the benefits of a foundational economy for Welsh workers and businesses. The previous deputy economy Minister, Lee Waters, acknowledged issues of fair work, low pay, and lack of employee organisation in the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Weinidog. Looking ahead, beyond the short to medium term recovery and to that longer term strategy for recovery, one way we can ensure prosperity for local communities in Wales is through supporting community co-operatives, social enterprises and the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. And as we come out on the other side, now, of a busy tourism season, we should take this chance to reflect and work out how we can in future best promote Wales as a top-quality and sustainable tourism destination. I'm sure the Llywydd will be…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Shared Prosperity Fund and Levelling-up Fund
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. As Plaid Cymru made clear in the debate on this topic before recess, Westminster’s levelling-up agenda has so far meant more powers for Westminster, more money for Tory seats, and less democracy, funding and representation for Wales…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for a statement on the learner transport review, please, Trefnydd? According to the Welsh Government's own website, it was indicated that the review was due to be published in March of this year. However, colleagues in local government have told…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly with what Buffy said there. I think it's important that we do recognise the histories of everyone who calls Wales home. Just last committee meeting, we were talking about a potential Tiger Bay museum. I would agree with Buffy…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
[Interruption.] Sorry; kicked the chair then, sorry. Thanks, Chair. I probably should declare an interest—I believe I signed the statement of opinion that went to the Senedd on this issue. It is quite disappointing, actually, that the Football Association of…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thanks, Chair. I would obviously like to think the committee would like to welcome the fact that the Welsh Government has a disability rights taskforce and I believe as part of that, the idea of a disabilities Minister is being considered. In light of this…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I'd agree in terms of closing the petition. I think this is an issue that we debate quite regularly in the Chamber now, and I think it's incumbent on us as Members to hold the Government to account on the free school meals strategy. I…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, thanks, Chair. That was the exact point I was going to make.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, I think it's definitely worth writing to the Minister to seek clarification to see whether or not there is a strategy, if we were to go back into lockdown—you never know. But I think it's important to see if there is a strategy to allow for visits or see…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I sympathise with the petition quite a bit actually. At the start of lockdown, my grandmother was in a care home, and we were unable to visit her. I think, now that Wales is in alert level 0, I struggle to see what more the committee can do…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, that's fine.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I think the reality is, with the sea, that unless we protect the sea then we can't really tackle climate change. I think that's pretty clear. I'd like to recommend that we go to the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
—of yourself. Utterly ashamed of yourself. [Interruption.] Utterly, utterly ashamed of yourself. You have no purchase in this argument whatsoever. So, what needs to happen? Well we've outlined in clear terms in our motion, and we've elaborated in great…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'd like to thank Members and the Minister, of course, for a reply and the contributions to today's debate. I might not have agreed with them all, but thank you nonetheless. Dirprwy Lywydd, this debate couldn’t be more timely. This…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It's encouraging to know that there is movement in ending the abhorrent practice of ear cropping dogs. Ear cropping is linked to unlicensed breeders, especially of American bully type dogs, and local rescues, such as Hope Rescue in Llanharan, are inundated…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to ask the Trefnydd for a statement to update Members on the support the Welsh Government is giving to the Rhondda Tunnel Society and other similar projects. Like many Members here, I was able to plunge into the depths of the tunnel for a visit…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Cheers, Chair. I completely sympathise with the petition. I'm going through the whole process myself of organising my wedding, and it has been a hell of a headache—probably more of a headache than the election was, if I'm honest. But I won't go any further on…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I agree with Joel, but I can see there are some additional comments as part of the petition; I think we as a committee could tell the petitioner that we will take this into account as we develop our work programme.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I think, again, it's one of those difficult decisions that we have to take as a committee and they're never pleasant. But reading up on this last night and what the Petitions Committee has done, I am finding it difficult to see what else we…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I think Joel is right. I think there was a museum at some point, and I was actually about to say exactly what you did there, Chair, in terms of something being in the Pierhead in the last Senedd. I think it's important, though, even if it's an economical…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch. Diolch, Chair. I'll be honest; I'm in full agreement with both petitions. Just for transparency, I actually know Kieran from a previous life. I think it's important for us to actually realise the contribution of migrants and immigrants in particular…
