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Papers to note
Adam, any comments?
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Papers to note
Thank you. In which case, we move on to our second paper to note, a response from the Welsh Government regarding the ministerial code. Members may recall that the FDA, which is the senior civil service union, wrote to the committee on 10 November last year…
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Papers to note
We have a number of papers to note, the first being a supplementary response from the Welsh Government to our report on public appointments, which we've published, plus our supplementary report on 27 March last year. The Welsh Government laid its response to…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Croeso. Good morning and welcome to this morning's meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee here in the Senedd. The meeting is bilingual. Headsets provide simultaneous translation on channel 1 and sound amplification on…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I call for an urgent statement at this eleventh hour before the final Welsh Government budget on support for third sector providers of key health and care services. As I've repeatedly warned, the Welsh Government's failure to support the increased costs…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Yesterday, I attended the care and support plan of yet another autistic Flintshire constituent, at their request. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and its code of conduct state that an individual must feel that they're an equal partner in…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment
Would you not acknowledge that Alistair Darling, who has, unfortunately, now passed away, stated before his last budget that austerity had already arrived? That was inherited, and the Keynesian model you refer to requires governments to reduce spending as a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes, absolutely, and I was at the launch at the Royal Welsh Show. But the curlew you mentioned, embedded in the culture of Wales, is forecast to be extinct as a breeding population in Wales by 2033 without interventions. Due to the severity of breeding curlew…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to reverse species loss? OQ62193
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves now to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Are all Members content? I think I can see that all Members are content. I'd be grateful if we could go into…
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Okay. Well, diolch yn fawr i chi gyd. Thank you very much to you all for attending this session this morning. A draft of the transcript of today's meeting will be shared with you before publication for your consideration. But, otherwise, may I wish the three…
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
And last but not least, from the top of Wales, Mr Jones.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Thank you. Mr Price.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Diolch, Adam. Well, to conclude, briefly, if you could sum up, individually, firstly, detailing whether there's any significant issues that we haven't covered that you'd like to raise. And finally, perhaps, indicating up to three things you believe most need…
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Mr Price.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Okay, Dylan. Yes, Mr Jones.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Mr Forsey.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
I think—. Mr Jones, and then I'll bring in Mr Forsey. I'm also conscious thus far that none of you have mentioned the role that elected members may play in not only agreeing the plans but in monitoring and scrutinising them through relevant committees and…
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Please, Mr Price.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
How would you also, in that process, ensure that you pick up perhaps the needs of people, which may mean that they can't—? It could be related to impairments, age, infirmity, or otherwise.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Sorry, I called the wrong person in the wrong order. Mr Jones, and then Mr Price.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Yes, please, Mr Price.
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
But they are still highlighting this as a current issue, without specifying individual councils. Most Members of the Senedd have been out with one or the other or both groups at various times, with a human, guide dog or blindfold and white stick, and…
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Active Travel: evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Mr Forsey, did I see you indicate, or—?
