Jenny Rathbone: A couple of weeks ago, I visited Ebwy Court in Ely, as part of a committee inquiry into fuel poverty. And the one and two-bedroomed homes that were about to be occupied by the new residents were an amazing example of what can be done with timber frame-build homes, mainly fabricated in a factory. This project was completed two months in advance of the projected date, and the zero-carbon...
Jenny Rathbone: I just wanted to ask you whether you've also read the Samaritans' report, which is about the role that schools can play in preventing suicide, because I think that's an excellent report as well on the well-being agenda.
Jenny Rathbone: 4. What discussions has the Counsel General had with counterparts in the UK Government on the future role of the UK Supreme Court? OAQ54885
Jenny Rathbone: You will no doubt have heard the former leader of the Conservative Party, less than two weeks ago, claiming that the judiciary 'distorts' the law, quote, 'to reach the result they want to achieve'. This has been echoed, unfortunately, by other Tory politicians apparently flexing their muscles to try and undermine the independence of the judiciary—I'm sure it was unrelated to the Supreme...
Jenny Rathbone: We should hope for the best, but we have to prepare for the worst. I'm afraid I can't share the sunny uplands of opportunity post Brexit. I'm unable to see them at the moment. There's nothing but uncertainty on what the UK Government's position is going to be in these trading negotiations. As you point out in your statement, there will be winners and there will be losers. So, the thing I...
Jenny Rathbone: 6. What strategy is the Welsh Government deploying to increase the number of Welsh-speaking early years practitioners? OAQ54879
Jenny Rathbone: Thank you. Minister, you'll be fully aware that there is increasing demand for Welsh-medium education at primary and secondary level, and, in light of that rising trend, I wondered what consideration the Government has given to making a further leap in bilingualism amongst monolingual English-speaking communities by ensuring that the expanded childcare offer, which was primarily in the medium...
Jenny Rathbone: 'No deal' hasn't gone away, it's just been deferred, so we are going to have to be very imaginative in the way in which we're going to protect our communities. As the special rapporteur warns, it's going to affect the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society, who are going to be least able to cope with changes and will take the biggest hit. So, we're going to have to rely on our...
Jenny Rathbone: I'd like to raise two issues, Trefnydd. One is looking at the ways of tackling the disastrous air pollution that certainly my constituency suffers from. One of the ways we can do that is by accelerating the switch to clean cars. And we know that a shortage of charging or refuelling points make people nervous about switching to electric or hydrogen vehicles, but we know that 10 new electric...
Jenny Rathbone: These fissures are rather starkly evident, so we better get on with this change, or we're going to bankrupt our health service. More and more research evidence underlines the importance of encouraging people to be and stay healthy through eating clean, fresh food and doing regular, vigorous exercise. And that's not just in our youth, but also throughout our lives. And we know that that is the...
Jenny Rathbone: I just wanted to pick up on something that Leanne said earlier as to how all women have had some sort of assault on them. I was just reflecting on it, because when I was 18 years old, I gave a lift to a young man from a party. I'd never met him before, I knew nothing about him, but he just happened to live close to where I did. And, when I dropped him off at his house, and I refused to go in,...
Jenny Rathbone: So, I'd like to congratulate Leanne on the timing of this debate, because, obviously it coincides with the disgraceful situation that occurred in Cyprus. It seems to me that the message is loud and clear that nobody should go on holiday to Cyprus, because the criminal justice system in Cyprus simply won't keep you safe. The failure by the Cypriot police to follow the most basic procedural...
Jenny Rathbone: David Melding, thank you for giving way, and I just wondered if you, like me, like many of us, deplore the removal of the Dubs amendment, giving child refugees the right to be reunited with their families.
Jenny Rathbone: 2. What discussions has the Welsh Government had about the number of European citizens who have registered to remain in Wales once the UK leaves the EU? OAQ54966
Jenny Rathbone: What priority is the Minister placing on public transport within the economy and transport budget?
Jenny Rathbone: The report published this week by the3million organisation really encapsulates the anxiety, the anger, and the sense of being unwanted that all the people surveyed were feeling, even when they had already got settled status. It was disturbing to read, in the light of the Windrush scandal, that women, the self-employed, the unemployed, pensioners, students, and those out of work for medical...
Jenny Rathbone: I think this is a very important but difficult debate, but what I'd like to do is just use my five minutes to focus on the preventative agenda, because, obviously, the parliamentary review of people aged 13 to 17 that took place—happily, it only affected 33 people. But, obviously, there are a lot more people who might have committed suicide, and we just have to focus on what we can do to...
Jenny Rathbone: 2. What strategies does the Welsh Government have to maximise the benefits of public service boards as established by the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015? OAQ55016
Jenny Rathbone: What assessment has the First Minister made of the opportunities for continuing to grow the Welsh food and drink industry following its success in achieving sales of nearly £7.5 billion this year?
Jenny Rathbone: Thank you. The Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee is currently scrutinising the Government's work on eliminating fuel poverty in Wales—important both from the social justice perspective as well as our need to eliminate carbon emissions as quickly as possible. It's one of those challenging issues that requires a joined-up approach by all stakeholders, from energy...
