5 June 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 funding
Can I thank Plaid Cymru for bringing this debate before the Chamber this afternoon? Let me start by being crystal clear. I've said it before and I'll say it again today: the Welsh Conservatives have long called for Wales to receive its share in HS2…
5 June 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The First Minister
I will begin my contribution today by saying something that may shock a lot of you here in this Chamber today. First Minister, I can honestly say that, party politics aside, I was genuinely happy to see you take up this role and become the first black leader…
5 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
I'd like to thank Hefin David for asking this very important question, and please accept my heartfelt condolences for your constituent on their loss as well. Cabinet Secretary, a constituent of mine recently had a heart attack at home and, when his wife…
5 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Cabinet Secretary, we often hear from this Welsh Labour Government about the pride that you take in your party's roots embedded within the Welsh community itself, with steelworkers at the heart, alongside your close relationship with trade unions, with these…
4 June 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transforming Rail: Update on the delivery of the South Wales Metro and the Fleet Upgrade Programme
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary, for this afternoon's statement. All of us here, I'm sure, can agree that we want to see top-quality, reliable rail services and integrated transport across the country, with our communities better connected. I don't think…
4 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, let's bring it back to Wales now. We're in the Welsh Parliament; let the UK Government focus on their own things. Now, First Minister, businesses in Wales are finding it increasingly difficult to stay afloat following the Welsh Government's…
3 June 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 2
Thank you so much, commissioner. Thank you very much, Chair.
3 June 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 2
Thank you so much, Chair. Commissioner, I just wanted to ask you a question. We've obviously spoken about triggering the petition. My question is about the process of it. Obviously, at the moment, many people are aware of the complaints procedure. If this was…
3 June 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 1
Thank you so much. Thanks, Chair.
3 June 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Joe. Chair, just one final sub-question, and I know you’re short of time. So, Joe, just a hypothetical. An ex-Member—i.e. a retired Member, a Member that’s left, a Member that’s stepped away from the Senedd—would not be a good choice for this…
3 June 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 1
So, in Westminster, they have the equivalent of Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. Is that an organisation or group that you would say or consider to be trusted or trustworthy enough to be able to be implemented here, or would you consider just an…
3 June 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Joe, thank you so much for everything that you're answering so far. I do have one question. Obviously, politics changes on a daily basis. We sit as a standards committee; we also have a standards commissioner. Each and every single one of…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Can I thank the Chair of the Petitions Committee for bringing this important debate to the Chamber this afternoon? I'd like to start by taking a moment to thank Mark Baker, who created this petition, as well as every single person who has signed various…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Thank you so much. Chair, that's it for my questioning for now. Thank you.
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. My final question, you'll all be pleased to know: NHS chairs' performance objectives were being strengthened to link to planning framework requirements and accountability conditions. So, has this process concluded and, if so, are there any particular…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
I'm really glad you mentioned the Minister, because that was going to be my next question. Now, the Minister actually announced last July the NHS accountability review. Given that the Minister then followed that by saying that the current service is not fit…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. I think we can all agree in this room that we all believe that leadership is really important, and strong leadership at that. So, how do you feel that Welsh NHS bodies are currently being led at the moment, and do you feel that there's any room for…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. So, are you satisfied that NHS Wales is currently focusing on the issues that are important? For example, is there enough focus on patient experience, clinical outcomes, mortality rates, and in all likelihood, is this going to be the theme going forward…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. So, do you think the Welsh Government has sufficient intervention capacity and expertise to call upon when the NHS bodies require turnaround and support? And, also, just a sub-question as well, how has the creation of the NHS executive helped in this…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay, because I was going to ask you a sub-question about improved arrangements, but it seems that you've got those covered in the answer. Obviously, as we're all aware, every single health board in Wales is currently under some form of escalation, one way or…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay, thank you very, very much, Chair. I was also going to say, and I hope I'm not overstepping, but in relation to some of the questions that Mr Price asked in relation to the legalities of the actual situation, and also what the Chair asked, it might be…
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Thank you so much for your questions, Adam. Chair, would you like to take over with the remaining questions?
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Please.
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Adam, I'm so sorry to interrupt you, but I think Mike wanted to come in.
8 May 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Adam, sorry, the Chair had his hand up. Are you okay to—
