Jack Sargeant: 5. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Leader of the House regarding the economic impact of digital connectivity? OAQ52457
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that reply and I'm particularly pleased that you are working with the leader of the house on this issue and opportunity, in fact, because, in addition to the community and household benefits of broadband and full fibre and digital connectivity, there are clear economic benefits as well. Statistics clearly show that the country will receive £20 for every £1...
Jack Sargeant: Leader of the house, every six minutes someone in the UK suffers a sudden cardiac arrest and their chance of survival is less than 10 per cent. Within Wales, it's less than 3 per cent, yet in many other countries across the world this person would have a 50 per cent chance of life. Sadly, children and young people can suffer sudden cardiac arrest as well as the older generation. Medical...
Jack Sargeant: 2. Does the Welsh Government intend to stop NHS mesh operations, in light of the announcement of an immediate stop to these operations in England? 201
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that response on this very important topical question. On that issue, this issue impacts women from across the UK, and I want to pay particular tribute to Maxine Cooper, a constituent of mine, who has been working with the Sling the Mesh campaign for many years after a procedure she underwent in 2010. I know that Maxine was working closely with my dad on...
Jack Sargeant: Leader of the house, the Welsh Government has done a lot of excellent work to deal with domestic abuse, not least the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, which, as you know, my dad and former member of the Cabinet, Leighton Andrews, worked extremely hard on. In terms of my own team, we have recently all become White Ribbon ambassadors and...
Jack Sargeant: 4. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary made of the Wales Centre for Public Policy report, 'The Welsh Tax Base: Risks and Opportunities after Fiscal Devolution'? OAQ52547
Jack Sargeant: What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding transitional arrangements for the UK during its withdrawal from the EU?
Jack Sargeant: What assessment has the Leader of the House made of the success of the Welsh Government's policies to tackle domestic abuse?
Jack Sargeant: I'd like to thank the Cabinet Secretary for that answer. The Wales Centre for Public Policy report, which the Conservative spokesperson Nick Ramsay also brought up, also highlights that increasing income tax in Wales would not be a simple matter, but it did suggest that it did present an opportunity to make council tax more progressive. One opportunity highlighted would be to reform council...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you for this opportunity to lead my first short debate in the Senedd on improving our democracy and political debate: why Wales must lead the way in creating and delivering a kinder politics. I'm also very pleased today to be giving a minute of my time to colleagues from across the Chamber, including Adam Price, Julie Morgan and Darren Millar. I...
Jack Sargeant: Yesterday, I had the opportunity to read through some of these ideas on the board in the Oriel and I stress that many people across this Chamber should go and have a look for themselves, because I wasn't surprised to see that so many children and young people refer to the need for better mental health services and to ensure that we end bullying in schools. This, of course, will take time,...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Today is World Mental Health Day. In recent years a lot of progress has been made in breaking down the stigma about talking about mental health, but we know that there is still so much to do. This year's theme for World Mental Health Day is young people and mental health in a changing and challenging world, and I was proud to host an event this morning...
Jack Sargeant: Leader of the house, last week it was World Homeless Day, an international day to raise awareness and encourage local communities to help those who are homeless, rough-sleeping or vulnerably housed. I was very pleased, last week, to join colleague and friend Bethan Sayed AM in selling The Big Issue in Cardiff city centre, something that my dad and Bethan did last year. I was able to sell...
Jack Sargeant: The experience showed me the importance of stopping and having a conversation, because that really can help someone, not just buying the magazine itself. I've said many times before that even a smile on the street can save a life. So, this week I'm also looking forward to joining a constituent of mine, Adam Dandy, of SHARE shop, on the streets for an evening on Thursday in order to raise...
Jack Sargeant: Cabinet Secretary, I've received quite a number of correspondence about studying, student finance and Student Finance Wales. Most people's experience is rather good. Now, I appreciate that you can't comment on specific cases, but I have had a constituent recently contact me about the difficulties in securing support for students studying overseas. Could you just, Cabinet Secretary, outline...
Jack Sargeant: I'd like to start by thanking the committee for their interest in industry 4.0 and their work in this inquiry. It's something that I would have certainly loved to have contributed towards. We're in the midst of a significant transformation regarding the way we produce products and that's thanks to the digitalisation of manufacturing. We should always remain focused on viewing the next...
Jack Sargeant: Leader of the house, today is World Kindness Day. It's a day to celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms, from small acts of kindness, to fighting for a new, kinder politics, which is something that I've been calling for since arriving in this place, with support from Members from across the Chamber, including Darren Millar, Bethan Sayed and Julie Morgan, just to name a small few. The...
Jack Sargeant: Last weekend, we had the opportunity to give thanks for our people's sacrifices during war, and to acknowledge those people who continue to serve in our armed forces today and in the future. Today, I'd like to celebrate the life of one of Shotton's bravest residents, Harry Weale VC. Harry was just 16 when he came forward to fight for and protect his country. I, for one, could not imagine how...
Jack Sargeant: I'd like to pick up on the issue of mental health, which is something that the leader of the house will rightly know that I've raised on many occasions since being elected earlier this year. Last month, business leaders across the UK urged the UK Government to make provision for mental health first aiders mandatory in the workplace. I completely agree with campaigner Natasha Devon, behind...
