Jack Sargeant: It certainly wasn't me on this occasion, but maybe next year. I wonder if you would include in your list the Flint and Denbigh show, where I and Darren Millar will be at the big cat stand this summer? [Laughter.]
Jack Sargeant: 7. What assessment has the Minister made of how levels of UK Government investment in digital connectivity are impacting the north Wales economy? OQ58562
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Minister for that answer? The Minister will be aware that this is a subject that is close to my heart. For the record, Llywydd, I'll place on record my involvement as an unpaid member of the consortium at Bangor University, as mentioned by the Minister. They are determined to improve the connectivity of north Wales. Despite the responsibility for broadband sitting with the UK...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Llywydd. My community is built on manufacturing, and we are proud of the products we produce and the skills of our working people who make them. Last month marked an important birthday for manufacturing in Deeside—we celebrated 30 happy years of Toyota engine manufacture on Deeside industrial estate. Toyota Manufacturing UK's Deeside site directly employs more than 600 people and...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer.
Jack Sargeant: On behalf of the Petitions Committee, thank you for the opportunity to bring this important debate forward on the petition,
Jack Sargeant: P-06-1294, 'Don't leave metastatic breast cancer patients in Wales behind’ which received 14,106 signatures. Deputy Presiding Officer, Members will be aware that it was Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day last Thursday. The day highlights that the way we diagnose, the way we treat, the way we support and the way we care for secondary breast cancer has been too slow for too long. I...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer, and can I extend my thanks to the Minister for responding, and, of course, to members of my committee, Rhun ap Iorwerth, and to Buffy for her contribution and tribute to her close friend as well—very powerful contributions? I also extend my thanks to the Business Committee for bringing forward this urgent debate and the way that it was scheduled. ...
Jack Sargeant: Yes, of course.
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank James Evans for that intervention? I fully agree with James, and the point that I will try to make now is that it's not the likes of us, James, in suits sitting in this Chamber who make real change, it's people like Tassia. Tassia was gracious enough, Minister, to provide me with some thoughts on the letter you mentioned you sent to me on 14 October: with regard to pathways, the...
Jack Sargeant: This Friday, I'll be visiting DRB Group in my own constituency of Alyn and Deeside, and I'm proud to have completed my apprenticeship in advanced manufacturing at DRB, with the help of the Welsh Labour Government. I'm also extremely grateful to the company for funding my part-time degree whilst I was there. Before I visit and return to my former workplace, I will be speaking at a...
Jack Sargeant: 8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the UK Government's fiscal statement on Alyn and Deeside? OQ58609
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for your response, Minister. The Tory party want us all to pretend that it was a different Tory party that crashed the economy with reckless giveaways. [Interruption.] Whether they're Conservatives or Tories, they're all under the same hat. Now, they crashed the economy with their giveaways to millionaires and billionaires just a few weeks ago. Minister, you're right; the damage...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank all Members for contributing, not only to today's debate, but also to this difficult report, but a very important report is what it is, led so eloquently by the Chair, Jayne Bryant? But Jayne's committee is not the only committee addressing this particular issue. The Petitions Committee, which I chair, has received a petition, upon the publication of this particular report, and it...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Minister for bringing forward and leading this debate on behalf of the Welsh Government, and also for her personal commitment and long-standing commitment to the armed forces community? Not a month goes by without a reminder of what we owe those who have served and who serve currently in our armed forces. The service they gave through COVID, the support they give whenever...
Jack Sargeant: 3. How is the Welsh Government encouraging men and boys in Wales to make the White Ribbon promise? OQ58661
Jack Sargeant: 4. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding ensuring justice for the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster? OQ58662
Jack Sargeant: 1. How does the Commission encourage staff to make the White Ribbon promise? OQ58663
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Minister for that answer? I will be delighted to join you at that event for Welsh Government officials to encourage officials to become White Ribbon ambassadors. I will declare at this point that I am, Llywydd, a White Ribbon ambassador, just as my dad was. But, I'm not the only campaigner for the White Ribbon cause here in the Senedd. My close friend and colleague Joyce...
Jack Sargeant: I thank the Counsel General for that answer. And can I thank him for his continued work with me about promoting the need for a Hillsborough law? Counsel General, you will be aware that the next Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, used the opening of his conference speech in Liverpool to commit his future Labour Government to implementing a Hillsborough law. This is not only a bold move, but it...
