, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve outcomes for cancer patients? OQ61739
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Rail Collision on the Cambrian Line
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for this afternoon's statement. I'd like to echo what every single Member has said here in the Chamber itself. On behalf of the entire Welsh Conservative group, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, please can I request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales about ensuring that Transport for Wales services are truly accessible for all? The reason I ask for this today is because an 80-year-old constituent of mine in…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'd like to thank Hannah Blythyn for asking the question and sharing her experiences with all of us here in the Chamber today. It was truly very remarkable for you to share that with us. First Minister, the publication of the women's health plan is long…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Tell them they have to make it reader friendly, normal person friendly, layman on the street friendly, because, ultimately, if we are a Parliament for the people, the people, the public should be able to have access to it.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
That's not good. No, I'm sorry, I'm not buying that one, purely because we always talk about how we want to have everything more transparent, more readable, more accessible. We're isolating so many people by having this—. Sorry, is it Lexis you called it?…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Okay, thank you. Thanks so much.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
I'm so sorry to interrupt. Cabinet Secretary, there's a question in my mind that's been rattling in my brain. You touched upon ALN—additional learning needs—earlier, and I appreciate that different schools have different students with different needs. I've…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Okay. Thank you so much, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Okay. Thank you so much for that. I'm so sorry, I was about to call you First Minister then—my apologies. So, Cabinet Secretary, the explanatory memorandum to the Bill states that the new institute will be an arm's-length body. Can you please explain how this…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
So, the only outcome for not complying will be losing the contract, nothing else?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
All right, fine. I'm very glad that you touched upon the National Institute for Learning Welsh, because that was going to be my next question. Part 5 of the Bill creates the National Institute for Learning Welsh, and section 37(2) sets out the steps that the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Thank you so much. Section 28 of the Bill requires each local authority to prepare its own local Welsh in education strategic plan. In doing so, they have to consult a significant list of consultees, as set out in section 28(4), including their neighbouring…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary. Section 10(3) specifies that the minimum amount of Welsh language education for the primarily English language, partly Welsh language category must be no less than 10 per cent. In evidence to the Children, Young People…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Thank you so much for that. The Bill places a target of 1 million Welsh speakers by 2050—it's a figure we all have heard many times—on a statutory footing. What is the purpose of this, and what is the consequence for everyone if the target is not met?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Thank you so much, Chair. Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary. The Welsh Government carried out a public consultation on the proposals in the Bill during 2023. Why did you not consult on a draft Bill?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Fine. Thank you so much, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Is there a reason why you did not ask for these powers to be made subject to the affirmative procedure, to potentially allow a greater role for the Senedd in scrutinising any proposed legislation?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
That's fine. Thank you so much. Under clause 7, can you just confirm for the committee—or, in fact, you could reject it—whether the delegated powers under the Bill would be subject to negative procedures?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Is there a particular timeline you have in place, as to when you'll be in a better position to give us a timeline as to when that may actually take place?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Before exercising any powers going forward, do you have any plans to make a commitment to undertake a consultation with the relevant stakeholders on a draft of the regulations?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Okay, great. Delegated powers under clause 6 of the Bill would allow the Welsh Ministers to specify in regulations the offences where automatic penalties must be imposed by Natural Resources Wales. Do you think it's appropriate for this to be a delegated…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Okay. And the different structures have been taken into account whilst making the Bill.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Thank you so much, Chair. Thank you so much for the answers you've given so far. You mentioned, Minister, earlier on, about how various companies have different structures in Wales, particularly you touched upon Welsh Water, for example—they're operating as a…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
