Hefin David: I'd like to share the very grave disappointment that's been expressed in this Chamber today that we've never had a majority Labour Government in Wales. I think that partly explains some of the comments that have come from UKIP and the Conservatives, in particular. And I can see Russell George didn't contribute—I don't whether he is planning to in this debate—
Hefin David: Oh, there we are. Well, we'll look to see if he's going to play good cop, but certainly we had the bad cop to start, which took the economic plan, which I think is a good economic plan, and dismissed it in the motion in one sentence. And I think an analysis that—. To be fair to Suzy Davies, she's engaged in a very detailed and in-depth—probably not my ideological position, but certainly a...
Hefin David: I'd have more respect for that argument if it had been reflected in the motion that was put before this Chamber, rather than simply dismissing it in order to put a good line out on Twitter. But it's bizarre that those criticisms that you're making of this economic plan are so strong when the previous debate on the city deal was so constructive. I don't understand, because these things go hand...
Hefin David: 8. What is the Cabinet Secretary doing to prepare the post-16 education sector in Wales for the implementation of the recommendations included in the 'Successful Futures' report? OAQ51676
Hefin David: 5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on 'Continuing NHS Healthcare: The National Framework for Implementation in Wales', published in June 2014? OAQ51677
Hefin David: Further education should be included in the design and development of the curriculum. The Baker clause has recently come into effect in England, whereby schools are required to let FE providers advertise their services to pupils in years 8 to 13, making learners aware of the range of options available to them after they leave compulsory education. With the significant reforms under way to the...
Hefin David: That's the news I was looking for: the fact that this document is subject to review, which, of course, is for adults, and this document is also subject to review, which is the document for children's continuing care. These two documents together represent the journey that a child may go through from childhood to adulthood, and I get the distinct impression that social services currently don't...
Hefin David: I'd like to just add, as a member of the committee, my support to that view, and note that, although the recommendation has been rejected on that count, the Government has undertaken a work stream and perhaps what we need to do is get further understanding of the impact of the difficulties of breast feeding on perinatal mental health.
Hefin David: 11. Will the First Minister make a statement on the impact that exiting the European Union will have on the pharmaceutical industry in Wales? OAQ51716
Hefin David: Would he therefore agree that the pharmaceutical industry in particular needs a special trade deal, as it's an industry with fast-decaying supply chains and short product-to-market turnaround times, and that the consequences of not recognising that will be dire for skills, jobs and pharmaceutical research in Wales?
Hefin David: 10. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on Planning Policy Wales? OAQ51767
Hefin David: Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the introduction of a land transaction tax in Wales?
Hefin David: And I welcome that review alongside the question David Rowlands asked at the beginning. The Cabinet Secretary will be aware of my support for strategic development planning, which is provided within the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, to help move developments away from over-concentrated areas around Cardiff and the M4. Will the Cabinet Secretary therefore support the view that 'Planning Policy...
Hefin David: There is an estate in my constituency that was built in the 1970s: the roads are spacious, there's plenty of parking, large gardens, and spacious houses. And it is striking that when you visit the newer houses that have been built in the last decade, the newer estates that have been built in the last decade, the houses are squashed in, it's unclear which street is which, and everyone is...
Hefin David: Yes. Sorry, I'm really angry.
Hefin David: Rhun ap Iorwerth, you make a very clear point, because that is exactly the kind of language that's being used, because the power is in the hands of these people. They're doing the minimum—the estate management company are doing the minimum amount of work on these estates. They're holding residents to ransom, and the contracts that you have to sign to buy your house aren't worth the paper...
Hefin David: Will the First Minister provide an update on the delivery of priority one of the Our Valleys, Our Future Delivery Plan?
Hefin David: 5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the Valleys taskforce supports other economic developments in south-east Wales? OAQ51801
Hefin David: How effective does he judge the working between the city deals and the Valleys taskforce, particularly the city deal board and the Valleys taskforce board, and what improvements would he introduce to enhance that collaborative working?
Hefin David: 7. Will the First Minister make a statement on the regulation of estate management companies on unadopted housing estates? OAQ51876
