Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd. I stand to, obviously, move the amendment tabled by Darren Millar, and to thank Llyr Gruffydd for bringing this debate on behalf of Plaid Cymru forward. Now, with this week seeing us mark the Royal Welsh winter fair, I'm delighted that we're able to hold this debate, but I agree with Llyr on how sad it is that we cannot come together in person to be at this wonderful event....
Janet Finch-Saunders: Prior to this spending review, I wrote an urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Wales, making clear my belief that the UK Government should adhere to the manifesto commitment to guarantee the current annual budget to farmers in every year of the next Parliament. The response from the Secretary of State provided me with much clarity, and let's be clear: this manifesto commitment has not...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Thank you. Ten months have proceeded without monthly data on ophthalmology out-patients being published. Four days ago, BBC Wales disclosed that Mrs Helen Jeremy has been left blind after treatment delayed due to the pandemic. Mrs Jeremy lives in Bridgend, but many are facing a crisis in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Now, RNIB have warned that thousands more people in Wales are...
Janet Finch-Saunders: 5. Will the Minister make a statement on sight-loss treatment in north Wales? OQ55966
Janet Finch-Saunders: The hospitality sector has spent thousands making themselves—
Janet Finch-Saunders: Can I ask my question, please? [Laughter.] My question is—
Janet Finch-Saunders: My question is, and it's very positive: you managed to do a partial lockdown in Bangor to do the deal with Plaid Cymru during the county lockdown. Would you please consider looking at those figures again? And in areas like my constituency and my colleague Darren Millar—Conwy county—will you look at those again and see whether, perhaps, you could have a look at those rules again and...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Now, First Minister, as a result of your draconian restrictions on our pubs, bars, restaurants and hospitality industry, it is fair to say, you know from letters received, that West Conwy Pubwatch are exercising their right to not allow you entry to their premises. You are barred. And the move is being supported by over 100 pubs and 300 hospitality businesses. In fact, should you try to...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Minister, I'd like a statement, please, that will provide some reassurance to my business owners and which justifies how you've taken those decisions to restrict the sale of alcohol and actually close pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants and hospitality businesses from 6 o'clock on Friday. I want some explanation why, and what evidence you've used to decide that, but also how you're going to fund...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Just in starting this debate, I'd like to put on record again, myself, and on behalf of us as Welsh Conservatives, the immense thanks to all staff in the healthcare sector for the hard work, dedication and commitment that they continue to show to Welsh patients. Now, let's be honest, the health service here in Wales under this Welsh Labour Government did...
Janet Finch-Saunders: This is the second time I've spoken on the NDF, and during the last debate I clearly outlined a number of weaknesses in the NDF. During committee, my resolve that these need addressing has strengthened. As I have said previously, the current regional approach is flawed, especially when looking at north and mid Wales. I recommended that policy 20 should be amended, so that the whole of north...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you to the Member for responding to the debate—and I think we welcome the consultation responses that are forthcoming—and to all Members for their excellent contributions, whereby everyone was in agreement, really, that this is something that's been badly needed for quite some time. Some of the soundbites that came from some of those contributions, such as...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd. In moving this legislative proposal, I would like to thank my north Wales colleague Llyr Gruffydd for supporting this. Last year, Sir David Attenborough described plastic pollution as an unfolding catastrophe. He, of course, is quite right, as we can and should be doing more to avert the problem facing us. It is estimated that, currently, only 77 per cent of glass bottles,...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd. You'll be aware that I have raised concerns before about external engagement with our constituents, and indeed our younger members of our community, without the participation and indeed involvement of us as elected Members, and that has continued. However, in light of the pandemic, I do welcome the fact that the Senedd is offering online sessions to help young people to...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Minister, I'm sorry, but I consider it to be quite appalling and very disappointing that you have seen fit to reduce the revenue and capital allocation for environment and rural affairs by nearly £11 million. I would like to refer to an even greater situation that is causing me and the agricultural sector some alarm. As you will know, environment, energy and rural affairs has accruing...
Janet Finch-Saunders: 9. Will the Minister make a statement on the reduction in the total revenue and capital allocation for the environment, energy, and rural affairs portfolio in the second supplementary budget for 2020-21? OQ55909
Janet Finch-Saunders: 3. Will the Commission make a statement on its current engagement with children and young people in Wales? OQ55913
Janet Finch-Saunders: So have many other Members.
Janet Finch-Saunders: Okay, I am doing that. Can you confirm that the health board has addressed all of those areas? And will you promise this Chamber that this move today isn't politically motivated, is in the general interests of the patients of north Wales, and not in the interests—
Janet Finch-Saunders: —on 3 November, Deputy Llywydd. So, how have you, in 15 days, managed to overcome all of those things that needed improving? Now, given that you are pulling the health board out of special measures—
