Jack Sargeant: I find myself agreeing with Gareth Davies this afternoon in what he says. [Laughter.] Llywydd, last night I had the privilege, as a former engineer myself—I started my career as an apprentice—of speaking alongside the Minister for Economy at the Science and the Senedd event. I spoke about the importance of encouraging young people to take up STEM subjects. Gareth Davies is right; if we...
Jack Sargeant: Will the Minister give way?
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Minister, for giving way, and I welcome and I commend your efforts in creating a women's health plan. I think it's a fantastic step forward in what you're trying to do. You mentioned about broadening the plan to meet everything—it reminds me of a petition on improving endometriosis healthcare and the petitioner, Beth Hales; we'll be reviewing that again on Monday. But a comment...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. Ideas often have their moment, a moment when the evidence for action becomes overwhelming. Dedicated campaigners have chipped away for years on pension fund disinvestment; it is now time for Governments across the globe to join the fight. I believe it's also time for Wales to take centre stage and lead the world on ending public sector pension fund...
Jack Sargeant: Deputy Presiding Officer, I'd like to put on the record my thanks to our bold First Minister, Mark Drakeford, who has given me much support and encouragement on this issue. Just last month, I held a cross-party event on this matter, and it was the Prif Weinidog who ensured that a senior Welsh Government official attended and contributed to what was an excellent discussion. So, let's ask...
Jack Sargeant: I'm grateful, Deputy Presiding Officer, for Members' contributions to this debate and the positive contributions from most Members of the Chamber this afternoon. I will start, Presiding Officer, in summing up—I'm not sure if the Member for the Vale of Clwyd had his Shreddies these this morning, or his Denbigh plum, but certainly I disagree with the majority of his contribution. But I do...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. I think we're getting quite used to this this afternoon.
Jack Sargeant: On behalf of the Petitions Committee, I'm pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this debate.
Jack Sargeant: Deputy Presiding Officer, the petition we are discussing today is titled 'Provide a clinical pathway, medical care, and specialists for people with Tourette's syndrome in Wales'. This petition has received 10,393 signatures. It states that Tourette’s affects one in 100 children, that it is not a rare condition and that, in Wales, there is one specialist, who doesn't see children. The...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. If I can extend my thanks to all Members, both of the committee and Members of the Senedd, for their contributions, and of course to the Minister, not only for her response, but for her commitment to supporting those families and those who suffer with neurodevelopmental conditions. We've heard, haven't we, from across the Chamber, the reason why we...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to raise this point of order, and I would ask the Welsh Conservative spokesperson to reflect on the language he has used during his contribution this afternoon with regard to trade unions and Welsh trade unions, based on no evidence—very disrespectful and distasteful comments around corruption in Welsh trade unions....
Jack Sargeant: 3. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers in respect of the UK Government’s Public Order Bill? OQ58123
Jack Sargeant: 7. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the UK Government’s adherence to the principles of the Sewel convention? OQ58124
Jack Sargeant: 1. What steps has the Commission taken to disinvest staff pensions from fossil fuels? OQ58125
Jack Sargeant: I thank the Counsel General for his answer there. I don't think anyone in this Chamber could reasonably deny that protest or protest movements have changed Wales and the United Kingdom for the better. I know you yourself, Counsel General, have a history of challenging the powerful when it needs to be done, including your inspiring work with others to challenge the horrors of apartheid in...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Counsel General. I agree with what you've just said there. I was also pleased to hear that the Welsh Tories have abandoned their determined attempts to defend the UK Government's decision to withhold funding linked to HS2 from Wales. Now, we know, don't we, Counsel General, that the current settlement, however, still allows the UK Tories to pretend that a line from London to...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. Members will be aware of my campaign to disinvest public sector pension funds from fossil fuels, and I'm grateful to Members who supported the motion, which means Wales will lead the way in this arena. I too would like to thank Heledd Fychan for raising the matter of our own support staff's pensions during the debate I tabled a few weeks ago. Now, Llywydd, I've...
Jack Sargeant: I do welcome the opportunity today to talk about this very timely debate. I think Welsh broadcasting, in all of its forms, at its best, should tell our national story, and it should reflect the interests and the passions of Wales. This isn't just about politics or news, whilst I do agree they form an important role, but our nation is passionate and proud about pêl-droed, about football, and...
Jack Sargeant: I've been reflecting on what innovation means and the word 'innovation', and, as I've been doing that, I came across a quote from Steve Jobs, and he once said that: 'Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.' And that resonates really and truly with me, because, when I was serving my time as an...
Jack Sargeant: Will the Member give way?
