, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the pandemic—Advice organisations
Thank you, Chair. We've already touched on some of the issues that I wanted to cover in terms of the disproportionate impact of council tax on particular groups and this element of the way in which local authorities treat recovering council tax arrears is not…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Social Justice
Just very briefly, I wanted to echo that I was pleased to hear that this will be included in education, because I've had some casework in terms of the twenty-first century schools programme, where a good number of new schools are being built on the outskirts…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you. I just wanted to ask, in broader terms, perhaps, whether the Government—. And Claire referred there to the work that is ongoing in Scotland; I was wondering whether the Government has any response to the idea of creating a target, for example by…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you. If I could just ask one final question. You've mentioned evidence. Clearly, it's early days. You refer to the fact that the economic and social duty is in its early days, but I would like to know how you are monitoring and evaluating the impact of…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you for that. Could I ask in terms of mainstreaming? You referred to the fact that tackling poverty is something that needs to be addressed across a number of portfolios and, indeed, across the whole of Government. Can you give us some examples of how…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you for that. Can I just ask specifically—? Clearly, expanding eligibility for free school meals is recognised by groups fighting poverty and groups in favour of social justice as being one of the main steps that could be taken in terms of tackling…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Minister. I wanted to know whether we could have an update in terms of the discussion or the review—it's mentioned in the programme for government and you refer to it very briefly in your evidence paper—in terms of expanding…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
One way that the Welsh Government could mitigate the effects of the universal credit cut is to maintain the flexibility of the discretionary assistance fund—the national fund that provides small funding grants for vital living costs and support for one to…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
The duty of this Senedd and of this Government, as I stated at the beginning, is to best serve the interests of the people of Wales. The end of the universal credit uplift will be disastrous for people all across the United Kingdom, but families in Wales will…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to have the opportunity to open this important debate on behalf of Plaid Cymru, and I'd like to ask my fellow Members to seriously consider voting in favour of our motion this afternoon. In responding to Adam Price's…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
The price of coal has been too high in Wales. We must ensure everything is done so no more families like those of the Gleision miners pay this terrible and unacceptable price. We remember them today—fe'u cofiwn.
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90-second Statements
Thank you, Llywydd. The Swansea valley community where I live, and the community I represent, and the whole of Wales today commemorates the Gleision colliery disaster exactly 10 years since the disaster. On 15 September 2011, four local colliers were…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Weinidog. I also want to raise the issue of pet theft with the Minister, alongside Natasha Asghar, and especially dog theft, because we did see that sharp rise in the demand for pups during the pandemic, which has been linked to the recent rise in dog…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of pet theft on animal welfare in Wales? OQ56815
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Cymraeg 2050
—beyond the sphere of education. So, what are the plans in order to support these as part of the work programme? Thank you.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Cymraeg 2050
The Minister will be aware that the Swansea valley, in his own constituency, is linguistically significant because it includes the highest number and highest percentage of Welsh speakers in Neath Port Talbot—among the highest in the whole of Wales in fact. In…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer, First Minister. You'll be aware that Neath Port Talbot Council consistently sets one of the highest council tax levels in Wales. Residents simply can't understand why it costs NPT council so much more to deliver services compared to…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What assessment has the First Minister made of council tax levels in South Wales West? OQ56766
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Short Debate: More than just a smile: Are care home residents getting the right dental treatment?
I'm pleased to make a brief contribution to this important debate. The General Dental Council notes that, because of the pandemic, which has exacerbated health inequalities, that older people and those considered clinically vulnerable face increasing…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality in Wales
Well, it's a genuine pleasure and privilege to speak on this statement and to speak on the first occasion that this Senedd has had to discuss LGBTQ+ equality, and I thank the Minister for her statement. As spokesperson for social justice and equalities, I…
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Nominations for Committee Chairs
I'd like to nominate Rhys ab Owen.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. Despite the fact that the rural development programme has run for a number of years, with the aim of promoting economic growth and sustainable growth in rural areas, we still see income levels in some of our rural areas of South Wales…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the rural development programme in South Wales West? OQ56653
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales
First of all, then, on the plan and the consultation, can you explain how the recommendations made by Professor Ogbonna have been incorporated into the plan? You're also extending the consultation period in order to ensure greater input, so what is your…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales
We must give everyone a presence in our history, a role in imagining our future and a voice and visibility in the present.
