Hefin David: I think that's a—. I'm sorry, I'm sure you want to get on with things, but I think that's a really important—[Laughter.] It was the way she was looking at me then. I think that's a really important point that residents are listened to, and I give these proposals a very cautious welcome. I think, on the whole, residents in Caerphilly, in certain areas like Rudry, Bargoed and Castle View,...
Hefin David: The issue about being called at this point in the debate is finding something original to say, but I will do what others have done and reflect on my own personal reflections and memories of Her Majesty. Particularly, in this Chamber in 2016, I was sitting probably where Jack Sargeant is sitting now, directly opposite the Chief Executive, which is where the Queen was sitting, and she was...
Hefin David: 3. Will the First Minister make a statement on support for the broadcasting sector in Wales? OQ58389
Hefin David: The Prif Weinidog will be aware of the Plaid Cymru councillor who was pictured holding a gun, threatening to prevent English people from entering Wales, which was reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. [Interruption.] The councillor has been suspended by your party; don't shout 'Come on' at me. He's been suspended by your party. It was reported by the Local Democracy Reporting...
Hefin David: 8. What Welsh Government policies and legislation are in place to protect ancient woodlands? OQ58392
Hefin David: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on the recent news that Bearmach Ltd at Pantglas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, has gone into administration? TQ659
Hefin David: Thank you for that answer. The issue I'm about to raise was raised at spokespersons' questions. It's always good to see party spokespeople involving themselves in the work, however fleetingly, of directly elected Members. Over the summer, residents of Llanbradach in my constituency were horrified to find that contractors had started digging up land on a site locally known as Bluebell wood....
Hefin David: That's a helpful initial answer. I was informed on Monday 12 September by Caerphilly council about Bearmach. They've manufactured and supplied spare parts for older Land Rover vehicles, based, as I said, at Pantglas industrial estate. The council had been informed by the Welsh Government late the previous Friday, and I understand the company have received Welsh Government grant support in the...
Hefin David: In my view, I don't think that Qatar should be hosting the world cup at all; I think it's an appalling reflection on the values of FIFA that a country with human rights records such as theirs, and not just in the treatment of LGBTQ+ people—but also the appalling treatment of migrant workers that was exposed by Gary Neville recently demonstrates that this world cup should never have gone to...
Hefin David: 2. What discussions has the Minister had with HM Treasury regarding the UK Government's levelling-up fund? OQ58438
Hefin David: And it's causing a real problem; the change of leadership in the Treasury and in the Government has left a lot of uncertainty, although there was already uncertainty there. We've currently got a Government that is pushing the accelerator and the brake on the economy at the same time, and burning out the engine—no wonder they have not got attention to levelling-up. Perhaps they have got...
Hefin David: I live in my constituency, in Caerphilly, and we have a concentrated area of farms, and around those farms are many houses, and you can imagine that constituents are very concerned about how slurry is dealt with and how these issues are regulated—perhaps more so in farms that are more isolated and less close to communities. Therefore, I think the regulations have been broadly welcomed by...
Hefin David: 4. What support does the Welsh Government provide for GP out-of-hours care? OQ58586
Hefin David: On the pressure on the ambulance service, which was mentioned by the leader of the opposition, it's not as simple as just providing more staff in the ambulance service—more ambulance drivers, for example, or paramedics. It isn’t going to solve the problem, partly due to the fact that, further down the line, social care is facing a crisis, which the First Minister acknowledges, and which...
Hefin David: What support can the Welsh Government provide to small businesses who are struggling this winter due to the cost-of-living crisis?
Hefin David: I know we want to look forward not back, but it's worth noting that the reason we've got still a bus service at all is because of the bus emergency scheme, and its successor scheme, that was initiated during the coronavirus crisis. And that was Welsh Government stepping in to help a private service. Now, I think that this private service owes us something back, and I don't think we're getting...
Hefin David: 5. What support is the Welsh Government providing to Wales's social care workforce? OQ58637
Hefin David: Thank you for that answer.
Hefin David: This question follows on, in many ways, from my question last week about the ambulance service. This is the other end of the scale, where delays further down the way with the ambulance service might be caused by delayed transfers of care, which of course rely hugely on the social care workforce. I took a call this week and last week as well from Neville Southall, who is working for Unison,...
Hefin David: 8. Will the Minister provide an update on post-common agricultural policy financial support for Welsh farmers? OQ58611
