, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 1 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you. I want to move on to the code of practice. As we all know, it's a voluntary code of conduct. Where are you about making it legally enforceable?
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 1 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
I was thinking of cases that have gone through the procedure years ago, before this became a well-known issue on the agenda. How are these people to be supported, who've already gone through all the procedures and been rejected by the ombudsman already. What…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 1 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
It's not actually a question I wanted to ask, but I was just thinking, whilst you were answering questions to the Chair now: what about people who were affected years ago, many years ago? They've already gone through the complaints procedure, they've already…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
—he didn’t wait to see if others succeeded first. And the same is true about Lloyd George and Jim Griffiths. What we are suggesting, as a committee, is not radical, it is a pilot, it is a trial—a trial that I am sure will spark many more debates, but would…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
To return to the public sector, a recent trial in South Cambridgeshire District Council saw performance being maintained over the three-month period of the trial. The survey data has also shown that the trial has been overwhelmingly positive for staff. If the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
The minority report by the committee argues that the Senedd does not have the legislative competence to legislate in this field. This surprises me a great deal. And, has the Minister received legal advice on this matter? The minority report states that: 'The…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
During the pandemic, what was considered unique beforehand became the norm, and what was considered ordinary became otherwise. History has shown that things considered unthinkable can quickly become the status quo. We must take this opportunity, in 2023, to…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report—'From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales'
In an article for Nation.Cymru before I was elected, I suggested that we should think about the new Wales that we wanted after the lockdown and how we could go about creating a fairer society. A number of people often talk about John Maynard Keynes's views…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much for that answer, Minister. I'd be interested to know what work is being done to make sure that renters know their new rights through this piece of legislation, because I'm sure that you're contacted often, like I am, with housing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
9. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve the quality of properties rented in Wales? OQ59438
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: An Update on Higher Education
Many have pointed out the unsustainable nature of the income and expenditure of Welsh universities. Indeed, two higher education institutions based here in Cardiff are in deficit—Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University. Does the Minister agree…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I please have a statement on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, on the response from the UK Government to the Senedd withholding its consent for the Bill last week, and the next steps that the Welsh Government intends to take? I see…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 redesignation
My theme this afternoon is connecting Cymru, following from what Cefin Campbell has just said. Those speaking in favour of this motion today want to connect Cymru, to unleash the potential of our nation, to unite Wales rather than divide our country. We all…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Campaigners are essential to any healthy nation, but of equal importance, I would say, are those patriots who work within the system to change and improve it. One person who belonged to the second category was Illtyd Rhys Lloyd, who died a week and a half…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
This Bill is another example of poor law making coming from Westminster. On the face of the Bill, it's not clear how it would be implemented, and alarm bells should always ring when Ministers are asking through a Bill for powers to amend future Acts of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
It's been 22 years since the former workers were denied their entitled pensions. There were 140,000 pension victims in the financial assistance scheme. Sadly, 25,000 have already passed away. Many, such as Johnny Jones, a former ASW worker who passed away…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, First Minister, and for your support for these workers.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What discussions has the First Minister had regarding the impact of the UK Government’s financial assistance scheme on former Allied Steel and Wire workers in Cardiff and their pensions? OQ59393
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Y Dinesydd, at 50 years of age: it’s my great pleasure to note in this Senedd that half a century has passed since the establishment of the first papur bro—community newspaper—in Wales, and that here in our capital city. Y Dinesydd was the vision of the late…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Now, of course, the Gordon Brown commission didn’t go as far as you or I would wish with regard to the devolution of justice, but, nonetheless, probation and youth justice are a very important aspects of the justice system. For that, we need to build capacity…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much, Counsel General.
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
6. What action will the Welsh Government take in preparation for the potential devolution of some or all justice functions to Wales? OQ59335
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much, Counsel General. I was delighted to hear the Welsh tribunals being discussed here in the Senedd last week. This is an important part of the justice system that very often is overlooked, and it’s part of the justice system that’s already…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
5. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the Welsh Government's latest response to the Law Commission's report on the Welsh Tribunals? OQ59355
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
This has nothing to do with reopening old wounds. There’s nothing to do about not accepting the Brexit result. This Bill is a recipe for terrible law making. It will create uncertainty on what the law is, it will bypass parliamentary scrutiny across the…
