Darren Millar: Will you take an intervention?
Darren Millar: Thanks for taking the intervention. I'm really pleased that you've made mention of the fact that you've been supporting no-cold-calling zones because, I think, obviously, the theme of the debate here, really, has been more about online and telephone calls that have been scams. I've been a 'scambassador' for some time as part of the programme that's been running to involve politicians in this,...
Darren Millar: 5. Will the First Minister make a statement on action being taken by the Welsh Government to promote local history in north Wales? OAQ54048
Darren Millar: Thank you for that answer, First Minister. You'll be aware that next February will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the devastating Towyn floods, which occurred along the coastline of my own constituency and, indeed, into the neighbouring constituency of the Vale of Clwyd, because they impacted in Rhyl as well. Those floods saw 5,000 people evacuated from the communities that were devastated...
Darren Millar: Can I call for a statement from the Minister responsible for the economy and transport on road signage in Wales? You may have seen some reports in the media yesterday that new hedgehog signs are to be introduced for use in the UK because of the hazards that can often be presented by small wildlife in the roads. Now, many of us in this Chamber are species champions, and of course we need to...
Darren Millar: Diolch, Llywydd. I move the amendment. I have to say, it feels a lot like groundhog day in this Chamber. Yet another debate on Brexit when the situation outside of this Chamber remains largely unchanged since our last debate. We find ourselves yet again, as a Welsh Conservative group, between two extremes, if I can present you as this. We have the extreme of the Brexit Party, which wants to...
Darren Millar: I'll reflect on that, perhaps, later. So, we have that extreme, which has been expressed by Nigel Farage, your party leader. He's made it quite clear that his aim is a clean Brexit.
Darren Millar: As a Boris Johnson supporter who declared before today, obviously that would please me. And on the other side we have the other extreme, who are the Brexit deniers, who only believe in democracy in a referendum when it goes their way. A group of politicians who want to go back to square one and have another referendum because they don't like what the people of Wales told them in the first...
Darren Millar: The reality is that the UK Government quite rightly has spent its time negotiating with the EU, representing 27 states. But let's get back to this debate, because it's very important. We, unlike your party, Helen Mary, and unlike the Labour Party here, respect the result of the referendum and we believe that the will of the people should be implemented. That's why we've tabled this amendment...
Darren Millar: I'll happily take—.
Darren Millar: It's quite clear that the withdrawal agreement has no hope, in its current form, of passing through the UK Parliament, so there's going to have to be a discussion with the EU to see whether there's an ability to negotiate something different that would be acceptable. So, we've—. And it's because of this pragmatism on our side that we've supported the efforts of both the UK and the Welsh...
Darren Millar: Will you take an intervention?
Darren Millar: It's on that very point. You mentioned contradictions earlier on and, of course, we've heard about the impact, potentially, on the price of clothing. We just had a debate on climate change and the lack of sustainability, and yet the proposal seems to be inviting cheap imported throwaway fashion, basically, as a way to entice people to support a 'no deal' Brexit. Would you share with me that...
Darren Millar: Will you take an intervention?
Darren Millar: I was pleased to hear your reference there to places of worship, First Minister. One of the communities that was once very vibrant in Wales and, indeed, had faith communities across the country, was the Jewish community. Unfortunately, the numbers of people in the Jewish community across Wales have fallen in recent years, and they're pretty much confined now to Cardiff, Swansea and Llandudno...
Darren Millar: What action is the Welsh Government taking to support those participating in sport?
Darren Millar: Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government's budget supports businesses in Wales?
Darren Millar: Thank you, Llywydd. Will the Minister make a statement on discussions she holds with foreign officials and diplomats surrounding human rights?
Darren Millar: Thank you for that response. Of course, one of the cornerstones of our democracy here in Wales and, indeed, the rest of the United Kingdom, is this proud tradition of respect that we have for human rights, and it's good to say that we've been a leader on human rights, in many respects, around the world for many, many years. You recently met with the Chinese vice-premier during his visit to...
Darren Millar: I'm extremely pleased to hear that you raised the human rights record of China with the deputy premier. It's extremely important that we ensure that these are issues that are raised at every single opportunity. I notice that you referred to the Uighurs Muslim population in China. We just had a meeting of the cross-party group on faith this afternoon, and we were talking about some of the...
