, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to ask for a written statement on the situation that residents in Caerau are facing, who were part of the Arbed scheme. The reason I ask for this written statement again is that, last week, in response to a question I asked the First Minister, she…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
And that, perhaps, the committee also writes to the local Members to raise with them that this petition has come forward. I think a lot of the legwork between now and the Petitions Committee intervening again needs to be done by local Members.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Can I suggest that the committee sticks to the 2025 date?
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Last time this came up, I spoke on it. I think the situation really is unacceptable, and I completely understand why, as Vaughan has already referenced, the petitioner might feel like they're being fobbed off. I think the thing that we…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
This is just a suggestion, and it might be rubbish, so, if it is, just say. But, when we are writing to whomever on this particular point now, is it not worth seeing if the Chair of the health committee will also sign that letter, so it's a joint letter, to…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
The question for me is how we, as a committee, spend our time in the right way. We can of course write again, but if we're going to get the same answer back, well, we don't want to waste committee time nor the petitioner's time, we want to try to—
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. This has come to committee about five times now, from what I gather. I wouldn't mind a bit of a steer or some thoughts from other Members on where we take this, because, obviously, we keep writing to the relevant people, we get the same…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. In terms of lung cancer itself, it's the leading cancer in terms of cancer-related deaths, so it’s quite an important petition to consider. We know that Welsh Government actually is already doing a lot of work around this and you have the…
, Plenary
Short Debate: It’s the economy stupid!: How can devolution make it work for workers and Wales?
I suppose I'll make a declaration here: I'm about to rejoin Unite. A lot of the work that they've been doing around the steelworkers has brought me back into the fold in that sense, but also the work they're undertaking now in giving representation to the…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
What should be our priorities? What is change? Well, I would start with delivery, and it would be remiss of me not to take the opportunity to call on the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy to focus on delivery and set targets for the Welsh economy when she…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Anecdotally, colleges are reporting an increase in individuals saying that they want to start college, as well as learners who are actually doing so. They are also reporting an increase in starts across all vocational areas. By contrast, UCAS reported back in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you for that answer, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the delivery of apprenticeships in Wales? OQ61577
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Of course, it's important that we don't fall into that silo-working element when looking at apprenticeships, because the effect of good policy on apprenticeships will have a positive effect on productivity. If I could turn to productivity, the figures we…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Of course, the problems with data collection only emphasise the need for a Welsh-specific body, because if we don't have the data to understand the problems within Wales, then how on earth do we expect to resolve those problems? I hope in the statement that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Now, that ONS release does continue a story, doesn’t it, no matter how you cut it. Low employment and high economic inactivity. I do accept that there are problems with that data. It’s one of the reasons why we need a Welsh-specific ONS, one that collects…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you, Llywydd. I’ll also take the opportunity to welcome the Cabinet Secretary to this new role, and what a time to take on the economy portfolio, with all of the challenges that exist.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
This, of course, is an issue that has been ongoing for over a decade and has been across the desks of, now, four First Ministers. It's an unacceptable situation to be in. Not a day has passed this summer without a constituent contacting me over the lack of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, Prif Weinidog.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister provide an update on the remedial works for properties adversely affected by the Arbed scheme in the Bridgend County Borough area? OQ61578
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 2
Thank you. I'm conscious of time, Chair. I did want to ask around how Welsh Government has been implementing foundational economics, but, due to time, I think if we write perhaps to the witnesses that would be the best way forward. Great, diolch yn fawr.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 2
Yes, the resistance and the need to measure economic success in a completely different way.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 2
Did you want to come in on that at all, Matthew?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 2
I suppose, with resistance to change, a large element of focusing in on what Preston has done and on the co-operative sector is actually measuring economic success in a completely different way, isn't it? Is it fair to say that that’s where much of the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Foundational Economy - Panel 2
Diolch, Gadeirydd. We've heard about some of the stuff that has worked really well in Preston. So, if I could come to Councillor Brown first. I've looked at Preston over the years and some of the policies that have been going on there. It's been quite…
