Neil McEvoy: I've already made it clear that I'm voting against Labour's broken budget. This is a budget from a party that is out of touch and needs to be out of Government. We've all seen, over the past few months, the kind of party that you are. Our proud nation is being dragged through your mess and it has to stop. You like to try to convince people that you're a party of kinder, gentler politics, but...
Neil McEvoy: Not so long ago, Cardiff's Labour council closed my local youth centre. So, now, if you walk around my area, you'll see—[Interruption.] Some people to my right in the Labour group are actually laughing at that statement, which is shameful. If you come—. I'll declare an interest; I'm a Cardiff councillor. If you walk around my community, you will now see youngsters out on the streets when...
Neil McEvoy: Leader of the Chamber, on 22 March 2016, after the terrible terrorist attack in Brussels, the First Minister stated that he would like to express his sympathy and solidarity with the Belgian people. He went on to say that the scourge of terrorism must be opposed everywhere and we must resist the threat to our way of life. I raised that statement today because it clearly shows a...
Neil McEvoy: 1. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's decision to take legal action against two firms in relation to the sale of land through the Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales? 113
Neil McEvoy: Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. The question was to the First Minister, but he's not here, so—
Neil McEvoy: Yes, but it was submitted and accepted as the First Minister.
Neil McEvoy: Okay, thanks.
Neil McEvoy: Okay. Cabinet Secretary, I'm pleased that the Welsh Government is taking some action over the land sale scandals that took place in 2012, but I'm very concerned that it has taken no less than six years to get to this point. That's six years since my constituents lost out on £39 million at Lisvane, when the land was sold on the cheap to an offshore company, and £7 million at Rhoose in the...
Neil McEvoy: I'm looking for a Government statement on the equity of consultations. I welcome the consultation that's now being run around the Roath brook issue by Natural Resources Wales, but I'm questioning why the same courtesy is not being offered and given to the residents of Barry who are campaigning strongly against the incinerator there, because I think they should be treated in exactly the same...
Neil McEvoy: I'm going to touch on and question the culture of this Government in denying people choice. I really would like an explanation as to why you can be a landlord, with your proposals, and an Assembly Member, you can be a company director and an Assembly Member, you can be a university lecturer, even, and an Assembly Member, you can even be a Member of the European Parliament and an Assembly...
Neil McEvoy: I represent Fairwater here in Cardiff.
Neil McEvoy: I'm very proud of representing my community on Cardiff Council. But I think the public sees through this. It's pretty obvious that you're trying to play party politics and achieve through legislation what you're unable to achieve through the ballot box. Two thousand, four hundred and fourteen people voted for me to sit over there last May, and, as a matter of democratic principle, you do not...
Neil McEvoy: ,Leader of the Chamber, I recently raised the plight of the Kurds in Afrin, Syria, who are being attacked by an aggressive Turkish state. I asked you if you would write to the UK Government to urge them to use their diplomatic channels to stop what Turkey is doing. There are Kurds outside our Parliament right now who are from Afrin and they're incredibly worried about their families and...
Neil McEvoy: It's state terrorism. Civilians are being bombed. [Inaudible.]
Neil McEvoy: Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's ports policy?
Neil McEvoy: I'm looking for a statement from the Government on St David's Day, which is coming up this Thursday, and what I think should be happening is that all Assembly employees and all Government employees should be given the day off. I'm giving my staff the day off, so I'm just wondering what the Government makes of that and whether you will make an effort next year.
Neil McEvoy: Will the Leader of the House make a statement on non-judgmental support for victims of domestic abuse?
Neil McEvoy: Do lobbyists have access to members of the Welsh Government?
Neil McEvoy: 6. What assessment has the First Minister made of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016, and how similar arrangements can be applied in Wales? OAQ51955
Neil McEvoy: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 is now in force, so that lobbyists in that country will have to be legally registered. The same is true in Ireland, and there is a register in London, but Wales has the weakest lobbying legislation in these islands because your Government has chosen to do nothing. We now have lobbyists co-ordinating complaints against Assembly Members to damage reputations....
