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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Cymraeg 2050
The main objective of the 2050 strategy is to ensure more use of the Welsh language and a significant way of doing that is through education. However, many families in Pencoed are waiting to hear the results of an appeal, to see if their children will be able…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Deputy Minister, and, as I'm sure you're aware, there are several different types of dementia in addition to Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form, affecting around 75 per cent of people in Wales. Lewy body dementia is the second most…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. Will the Minister make a statement on efforts to improve dementia services in Wales? OQ56738
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Of course, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has also warned that an extra cost being assumed by struggling businesses could result in tens of thousands of workers facing redundancies. To ensure the possible outcome outlined by the IFS of a reduction and…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister, and I'd hope, of course, that conversations continue with the night-time industry so that they can gain some clarity as we go forward. If I could move on to the job retention scheme, of course the Minister again will be aware that we've…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. The Minister will know that I welcome the extension of current business support until the end of August, and I was grateful for the opportunity, of course, provided by the Minister for a briefing before the announcement was made. But of…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Future of the Steel Industry
Of course, thank you to the Minister for his statement and the copy of his statement in advance. There's some good news in the steel industry at the moment. I'm told that the market is at a 15-year high, so now is the perfect time to look at developing the…
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank you for that answer, Trefnydd. A large number of stakeholders have suggested that the devolution of the administration of welfare could provide an opportunity to create a more compassionate system. The older people’s commissioner, for example, said…
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Questions to the First Minister
7. What plans does the Welsh Government have to pursue the devolution of welfare administration? OQ56748
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Young Person’s Guarantee
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. There's a lot to welcome in today's statement. It's very similar to the Plaid Cymru offer during the election. We look forward to seeing the detail, and we'll be keeping an eye on its implementation to ensure it delivers for young…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Bus services
I'd like to obviously thank Huw Irranca-Davies for bringing forward this motion to debate. I think both Huw and I have a shared interest locally as we both hail from the glorious constituency of Ogmore—myself in Pencoed and Huw, of course, in Maesteg. And, of…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, First Minister. May I draw your attention to Bridgend county for a second? Several families in my home town of Pencoed face a situation now where they won't, perhaps, be able to send their children to the closest Welsh-medium…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. How does the Welsh Government protect the right of every child in Wales to access Welsh-medium education? OQ56659
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Debate: The UK Levelling-up and Shared Prosperity Funds
—they used as part of the metrics for this fund, such as household income. The average annual household income in Caerphilly is approximately £15,000 per head, which is substantially lower that the UK average of £21,000, and lower than every single English…
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Debate: The UK Levelling-up and Shared Prosperity Funds
Diolch, Llywydd. I move the amendments tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. We welcome the opportunity to debate this important issue in Government time. The UK Government has consistently misled the people of Wales on levelling up; from HS2 to the shared…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for a statement on the accessibility of the public transport network in Wales, please, not just relating to the actual trains and buses themselves, but bus stops and train stations, particularly the stations that aren't staffed? A number of…
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Short Debate: The impact of climate change on mental health
I think one important thing to mention when we talk about mental health and the climate emergency—and, of course, I’m very grateful to Delyth for bringing this short debate forward—is, of course, job security. Tackling climate change has to be a priority, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. The reality is in Wales, of course, that the one institution that can give the confidence to SMEs is the Government. We know that the SMEs themselves bring the drive and entrepreneurship; they're a vital resource for their drive, their…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank you for that answer, Minister, and I'm encouraged to hear about the social partnership Act. As he knows, Plaid Cymru has been very supportive of that throughout the process, and I'm looking forward to working with him on that point and, as well, to…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. I'd like to begin by saying congratulations to the Minister on his new post. I haven't had a chance to say it to him in person yet, but I'm sure that he's as excited as I am to have a constructive relationship going forward. Since the…
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Questions to the First Minister
I'm grateful to the First Minister for his written answer to my question relating to the Pencoed level crossing on 26 May. It's encouraging to hear that the final designs and costs of the project will be finalised this year. I fully appreciate that projects…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on investment in the railway network in south-west Wales? OQ56557
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Questions to the First Minister
As I've said previously, I know there are many businesses that are grateful for the support they've received so far, but there must now be, I think, some recognition from the Welsh Government of the cost businesses are facing as they reopen. I come back to…
