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Papers to note
—at all. Papers 3 and 4, though, we will need to respond to those, but we can look at the detail of that later on. So, is everybody content to note those papers that have been shared with us? Okay. Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you very much.
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Member’s Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): A Bill on corporate parenting
The Welsh Conservatives want to begin by recognising the importance of the proposal in front of us today, and commend the Member for bringing it forward. I had the privilege, Deputy Presiding Officer, of serving on a fostering panel for nearly 10 years in a…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to ask the Welsh Government for a statement outlining how they would expect councils to interact with elected Members in their area. I recently received a protocol from Flintshire County Council. It's described as a protocol for dealing with Members…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'm grateful to the Member for raising the question in this place, First Minister. You'll know that, on these benches, there's been strong and consistent support for the city of culture bid in Wrexham. And you'll also recognise the role that businesses, and…
, Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from item 5 and the meeting on 2 July, if held
So, committee, the next item on our agenda is a motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from item 5 and from the meeting on 2 July if we need that as well. So, I propose that we go ahead with that. Everybody content? Okay…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you so much for your time and thank you to your officials also for being with us this morning.
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. I know time has gone, but, just really briefly, this being the first of our sessions together—and we'll obviously go through the Welsh Government budget process—are you able to indicate whether you expect the future budget process…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
I guess, Cabinet Minister, there's a broader point, which the new Government has been quite keen to stress, which is trying to remove silo working. So, it's how the Minister for effectiveness works closely with you from a finance perspective to ensure that…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Diolch yn fawr iawn. We're wrapping up in a moment, or in two minutes, I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear. It just struck me, a couple of bits, as we've gone through. I guess there's a general theme, isn't there, which you will be keen to understand, and we…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay. Anything further on that?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay, thank you. We've got to move on. So, Elfed, I know you had a couple of questions on a few specific items, do you want to pick those up now?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay, thank you. Ben, is there anything else you want to pick up while we've got a moment?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
So, from my perspective on this, on ALN, the one-off funding has come through. Obviously, some of it has already been spent, hasn't it, so, the consequential for ALN in England, what has it been spent on instead?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Do you have anything else on the ALN bit before I go on to something else?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thanks. Ben, anything else particularly on the ALN?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thanks. Perhaps before we go any further, as you’ve touched on ALN, I know, Ben, you had some points on ALN as well, so perhaps we'll bring in your points now, and then we'll go from there. Okay, thank you.
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Please, yes.
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Does anyone else want to come in?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Yes, okay. Thank you. Huw, do you want to come in on this as well?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
I guess it is a challenge to the Cabinet Minister, isn't it? Because if I was, perhaps, a health board, I would say, 'Well, we haven't quite seen those changes yet, Cabinet Minister, but, trust me, they're on the way, in the right direction. So, for the next…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Can I just expand on it slightly, then? Is there a specific measure you're looking for? You're the one who's, ultimately, willing to make sure the cash is given to see this reduction in those waiting times. Is there a trigger in your mind for thinking…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
[Inaudible.] Anything else on the back of that, Lyn, you want to pick up at all?
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much. Lyn, did you want to come in with a question or two? Thanks.
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Andrew's dreaming of an easier life.
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay. Sorry—Sharon.
