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Topical Questions
I thank the Minister for the answer. Can I just start by saying how disappointing it is that such a significant change was announced by Welsh Government in a written statement, and it has instead had to take a topical question to drag you here to the floor of…
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Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans to increase the classification of self-catering accommodation for local tax purposes? TQ630
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
According to statistics from the Office for National Statistics thankfully inflation rates for food are actually lower in the UK than in both the euro area and the EU, but that doesn't mean farmers aren't seeing considerable increases in their costs in this…
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90-second Statements
This week is Wales Tourism Week, and Wales Tourism Week 2022 is an opportunity for businesses and communities across Wales to raise awareness of the sector and showcase the quality of Wales's tourism offer to both UK and international tourists. Visitors spend…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I ask for an urgent statement from the Minister for local government after a number of constituents in the county of Bridgend have contacted me about their concerns about the appointments process within Bridgend County Borough Council? This…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Deputy Minister. I agree that it's really important that these institutions are financially solvent, but it is worrying that that might be the attitude in some of these organisations, and that's probably something that comes from you, as the Deputy…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
He said: 'you can always expect the Welsh Treasury...to bail you out from time to time'. Is he right?
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for that answer. Turning to another topic, since the last time you and I did spokespersons' questions together, we've seen the welcome news of a new appointment of the chief executive of the National Library of Wales, with Ashok…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. Good afternoon to you, Deputy Minister. I wanted to start by drawing your attention to yesterday's comments by former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive, David Moffett, who said in an interview with the BBC that Welsh rugby was a laughing…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for the answer, and no questions on the Swans this week from me. But what I will be asking you about is the exciting new plans in Swansea for a new tidal lagoon in my region, and it's an idea reborn by the company DST Innovations…
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Questions to the First Minister
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on the future of renewable energy in Wales? OQ58022
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Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sporting unions (1)
Yes. And on Sport Wales, as well, whether they use that data effectively when working with some of these organisations.
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Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sporting unions (1)
Briliant. I'm very conscious of time, so I've just got the one question. I just wanted to ask how you measure unmet sporting demand in areas of deprivation. How does that guide any investment decisions that you make? And independently of that, how does Sport…
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Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sporting unions (1)
Can you hear me?
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Questions to the First Minister
I certainly welcome this fan-led review, which will hopefully secure the future of football for generations to come. We know that there are a number of issues in the game that the review sought to tackle, and I welcome the fact that the UK Government has…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Thank you for drawing attention to the list of countries that you mentioned that have introduced a tourism tax. I wonder what you make of Venice now, who have introduced a new tourism tax to dissuade people from coming into Venice, because they know it'll be…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Will you take an intervention?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
No, you're absolutely right, and I think my colleague Mark Isherwood raised that with the Minister earlier, and it's a really important point and I hope the Welsh Government work on that proposal as well, because a lot will see themselves shut out from that…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Of course.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. I formally open this debate today on tourism in Wales, tabled in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. Whether it be Porthcawl, Prestatyn, Barry, Llandudno or Tenby, the Welsh Conservatives are the party that truly…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
I thank the Minister for the answer. One such poor decision, I'm afraid, that would not have been taken in the public interest would be a recent one by Swansea Council in the area we both represent, Minister. You and I both attended the wonderful opening of…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
7. How does the Minister work with council leaders to ensure that decisions they take are in the public interest? OQ57908
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Short Debate: Restoring our seaside towns to their former glory: A necessary task or an impossible ask?
The Welsh Government's tourism tax would be simply devastating for the tourism offer in communities like Gower, Mumbles and Porthcawl in my region. After an incredibly difficult few years, instead of encouraging more visitors to come to our coastal…
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Short Debate: Restoring our seaside towns to their former glory: A necessary task or an impossible ask?
I thank Gareth Davies for bringing forward this really important short debate, and I'm not sure that our coastal communities always get the attention that they deserve. So, thank you for bringing this debate forward today. One minute is simply not enough…
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Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with Sport Wales
One final one, then. I'm pleased to hear you mention mental health as a driver to get people involved in sport. I'm just wondering, how would you say sport sits within the existing mental health framework? Could that be improved in terms of people recognising…
