Julie Morgan: So, I want to reiterate, really, many of the points that have been made here by my colleagues today. But, in particular, two weeks ago—I think it was about two weeks ago—David Ramsbotham, the former chief inspector of prisons, talked about this issue on Sunday Supplement. I believe David Rees was on the same programme. His remarks, unfortunately, were misinterpreted by the media, and...
Julie Morgan: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. My short debate is entitled 'Secure housing—stable families. Why section 21 needs to be repealed to give greater security to families in the Welsh private rented sector.' I'd like to start by saying 'thank you' to Shelter Cymru for their work and for their help on this subject, and to declare an interest in that my daughter works for...
Julie Morgan: There are 460,000 people living in Wales in the private rented sector, and I believe that they should not be in constant fear of being evicted without good reason. They need to be able to sleep easy in their homes. When we talk about people living in the private rented sector, we're not just talking about young people who want the freedom to up sticks and move at short notice. We're now...
Julie Morgan: I did at the beginning, but—
Julie Morgan: Dawn Bowden, Joyce Watson, Mike Hedges and Jenny Rathbone.
Julie Morgan: 5. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve access to women's health services? OAQ51918
Julie Morgan: Thank you for that response. More than three out of four abortions in Wales—nearly 80 per cent—are medical rather than surgical procedures, which involve taking two doses of tablets within 72 hours of each other. Currently, in Wales, both of these tablets have to be taken in a clinic, whereas, in Scotland, women are now allowed to take the second dose of misoprostol at home. Would the...
Julie Morgan: People in Cardiff, and in several other cities around the UK, received Islamaphobic letters yesterday about a so-called 'punish a Muslim day', inciting violence and verbal abuse. I understand that the police are treating this as a possible hate crime. What can be done to reassure people in Wales, as Cardiff was one of the places mentioned? Is there anything the Government could do, either to...
Julie Morgan: I thank the Cabinet Secretary very much for this statement, which is very welcome. I've been campaigning for a public inquiry for 20 years, and the fact that it's actually happening now is a matter of—you know, I'm so pleased it's happening. And the key thing now is to make sure that something comes out of it, so that it brings an end for all those people who we've listened to so many times...
Julie Morgan: I support David Melding's question, but I was also very concerned to hear from Arthritis Care that the only specialist paediatric rheumatoid arthritis specialist in Wales—who is my constituent, Jeremy Camilleri, who works at the University Hospital of Wales—is actually due to retire within the next two years. I have actually met him to discuss this. And it will obviously be quite...
Julie Morgan: 3. Pa gymorth pellach y gall Llywodraeth Cymru ei roi i addysg uwch yng Nghymru? OAQ51965
Julie Morgan: I wonder what the children in the gallery think of Neil Hamilton's comments.
Julie Morgan: First Minister, I wanted to raise the issue of the University and College Union strike. I know that talks are now ongoing about the validity of the figure that has been given for the pension deficit of £6.1 billion, and Universities UK has agreed an independent expert panel to review it. However, more strike action is still on the table, with potential disruption to exams, but,...
Julie Morgan: 2. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to reduce the amount of plastic waste in Wales? OAQ51946
Julie Morgan: Thank you. Last week, I visited the World Wildlife Fund Earth Hour event here in the Senedd, and pledged to give up single-use plastic cutlery to help cut down on plastic waste—just a small step. But, of course, one of the biggest plastic polluters are plastic bottles. So, would she agree that one of the ways forward is to push for a deposit-return scheme, and could she let us know about...
Julie Morgan: I'd like to ask for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services about the impact of the proposed 6.5 per cent pay increase for NHS staff and its effect on clinical staff who are working in the voluntary sector. I know that the hospices are very concerned about how it will impact on their funding. I declare an interest as vice-president of City Hospice in Cardiff. And...
Julie Morgan: Thank you very much. And just to add, I am fully in support of Simon Thomas's issue that he raised about the Windrush generation.
Julie Morgan: I welcome the Minister's statement today. I think we're really looking forward to this being implemented. Cardiff is certainly waiting for it to come to them and I'm frequently asked about when we are going to have it.
Julie Morgan: I know we will. So, it's good that we're doing this, which, as the Minister said, is a specifically targeted offer to working parents. And I'd just like to say how pleased I am that it is covering the school holidays, because I think, as any parent here will know, for a working parent, the school holidays are a nightmare. And so having this to actually cover the school holidays I think is...
Julie Morgan: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'd also like to thank the Cabinet Secretary for listening to the voices of women and that he will act to allow the termination of pregnancy at home. So, I'd like to thank you very much for that. I also wanted to say something about inequity and inconsistency. Last year, the Cardiff abortion rights group had a fascinating exhibition, actually, to mark 50...
