, Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions
Good morning. Welcome to the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee. Can I welcome all Members to the meeting and apologise for the delayed start due to some technical problems? We've had one apology for absence from Jack Sargeant, and I don't think…
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Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Well, ironically, for a Bill intended to improve public scrutiny, it's the claims made about the need for more politicians in Cardiff Bay that haven't stood up to scrutiny. We were initially told that it would improve the ability to scrutinise the Government…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Steel Industry
I, for one, welcome the UK Government's massive £500 million investment in Port Talbot, which safeguards 5,000 direct jobs and 17,500 indirect jobs, and the future of the steel industry here in south Wales. I do share the Minister's concern at the loss of…
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Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, by far the largest ever Senedd petition in history is being signed this week, with over 162,000 people and counting registering their opposition to the Welsh Labour Government's 20 mph scheme. One of the reasons people will be opposing this scheme is…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to monitor the impact of default 20 mph speed limits on journey times? OQ59941
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National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
That's great. Thank you.
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National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
And one final one. You mentioned that that digitisation process was ongoing. Have you got a sense of how far through you are on that process?
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National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Okay. Thank you. Secondly, can I ask how will the ongoing maintenance of the website be organised and funded?
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National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
You've answered my next question: 'Is that information going to be in the public domain?' It sounds like a 'yes'.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Yes, sorry. Yes.
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National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Can I move the conversation on from, obviously, the geographical location of the art gallery, and onto digital access? Can I just get some clarity on the information that you intend to collect about the audiences for contemporary art? So, are we looking at…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you, Delyth. You make hotspotting sound more grand than—[Laughter.]
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Short Debate: Bringing the World to Wales—How do we unleash the potential of Wales as a major global tourist destination?
I think it's really important, Janet, that you've tabled this debate today, and as Welsh Conservatives we can never talk enough, I think, about tourism here in Wales because of how important it is, not only to our economy, but to the communities that we…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
Well, I look forward to the Deputy Minister's response, if he thinks I'm talking nonsense. Socialism doesn't have a place for those who want to work hard and get on in life, spending what little money they have to buy a new car to reward themselves for all…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
Oh, absolutely.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
People experiencing Labour's war on motorists every day will be wondering exactly what Labour's problem with drivers is. Well, the problem is clear: it's socialism. It's because socialism just doesn't get the feeling of personal freedom you get from owning…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
This week we saw an ITV Wales poll that showed that 66 per cent of people in Wales—two thirds—opposed Labour’s barmy blanket 20 mph scheme. But with his usual flippant attitude, the Deputy Minister dismissed the poll as an outlier, just as he always does. He…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I thank the Minister for her answer. For most people in Wales, drafting in our fire and rescue crews across the country to help enforce your blanket 20 mph scheme will seem like a barmy idea. But I note that the Fire Brigades Union had to clarify that…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding the impact of blanket 20 mph speed limits on the work of the police and fire services? OQ59873
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. The Labour leader of our local council in Swansea, Rob Stewart, when he's not too busy naming rooms in public buildings after his friends, is telling us all quite regularly about the perils of austerity. In fact, in…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure that councils in South Wales West are properly funded? OQ59846
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Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru
Great. Thank you.
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Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru
I guess the question I'm coming back to, putting it in a direct way, I think you've said a lot of good things and interesting things today about your vision for where you would take this, but are you a candidate that would be very good in the good times, but…
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Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru
Thank you. I'm interested in your answer to Alun's initial question there about the potentiality of your overall budget being cut by Welsh Government. You obviously mentioned—you've talked at length, I think—about the importance of building good relationships…
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Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru
But the committee obviously performs a different role to the Minister and the Welsh Government, so in a sense wouldn't you need a different approach or a different tack, if you like?
