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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Update on Criminal Justice Blueprints
Well, of course, the reality is that Welsh and UK Government policies on these matters are very closely aligned. The Welsh Government and UK Ministry of Justice published women's justice and youth justice blueprints jointly in May 2019, to improve…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch. Well, I call for two statements from the health Minister: the first regarding how the Welsh Government is ensuring Welsh health boards are held accountable for prioritising the implementation of the rare diseases action plan for Wales, as set out in…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Homelessness
Mike Hedges rightly said that homelessness is an affront to any civilised society and that we need more social housing, including council housing, and to support the private rented sector. He said there are far too many homes empty—absolutely right—and…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Homelessness
Diolch, Llywydd, and thanks to all contributors. Janet Finch-Saunders opened by telling us, rightly, that a homelessness crisis is facing us in Wales. It is morally wrong that nearly 11,000 individuals are in temporary accommodation—the highest level since…
, Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1345, 'Make conservation management plans compulsory for scheduled monuments at risk such as Ruperra Castle'
As you know, the Enbarr Foundation made huge progress rescuing for community benefit the great grade II listed John Summers clock tower site at the old steelworks in Deeside, with its gardens included in Cadw's statutory register of historic parks and gardens…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Today is World Menopause Day, observed every year to raise awareness about the impact of the menopause on the lives of women around the world. To mark this occasion, I'm pleased to say that all further education colleges in Wales have signed the menopause…
, Plenary
Debate: The Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2022-23
Thank you. Specifically on ALN, do you share my concern that I'm now beginning to receive cases from parents, where neurodiverse pupils, including autistic pupils, are being denied individual development plans on the basis that IDPs are only based on ability…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I call for two Welsh Government statements, the first on road safety for horses and riders in Wales. Due to an accident with a car, Debbie Smith from Penzance started the petition 'Pass wide and slow', in September 2015, to make it a legal requirement to…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's meeting
I propose that in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Are all Members content? Thank you, I see that all Members are content, so I'd be grateful if we could go into private…
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay. That brings our formal questions to the end. We're a few minutes over time. Are there any points we haven't covered that you would like to raise? Or, Members, do you have any final questions that we haven't covered? In which case, once again, thank you…
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Please do, yes.
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
We're certainly not getting it, for the record. [Laughter.]
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
And not just the lower grades, but in terms of the higher grades—many of whom, may I say for the record, receive higher pay than Members. [Laughter.]
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Yes, and also particularly thinking of Holyrood, the Westminster Parliament, reflecting the separation of power.
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
And has something equivalent happened in the other Parliaments as opposed to Governments?
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Reflective of—?
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Do you want to comment on why that is?
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Thank you very much indeed.
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay, so just clarity for the record: it was only people on grades receiving pay at or below that level who received this.
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay, thank you. On what basis did you decide to make the cost-of-living payment of £500 for all staff on team support and executive staff grades? And to what extent did you consider any alternative approach to ensure that you were providing support to staff…
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay. The latest people survey results were broadly the same as the previous one for most themes, excepting reward and recognition, which decreased by 3 per cent, and I suppose that ties in again, the reward, with the material aspects and conditions and so…
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Thank you. Linked to that again, I refer to my earlier comments about having a culture of managing change with individuals and teams, and a motivational culture that means making time to save time by personalising the development of each individual, so you…
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay. Thank you. Again, referring to the latest well-being survey, responses showed that 40 per cent of staff stated that they'd experienced anxiety or stress, and of those, 59 per cent said it was due to workload. What is your take on that?
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay. Thank you very much indeed. Moving on to the final section of questions, which are in relation to the staff survey. Your staff absence rate reduced in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22, but over half of staff, 51 per cent, stated in the latest well-being…
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Senedd Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Okay. Let's briefly go back to cyber, if I may. It's obviously an area with very specialist expertise involved and it's a rapidly changing environment, and I note your reference to using an external partner accordingly. Mike referred to motivation being…
