Jayne Bryant: 5. What steps is the Commission taking to ensure that the Assembly estate is accessible to all visitors? OAQ51621
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, leader of the house. In September last year, I was encouraged by Carl Sargeant's response to me regarding the creation of a domestic violence offender register. Carl was a passionate campaigner and champion for ending violence against women. The statistics on domestic abuse are stark: it's estimated that more than 75 per cent of us know someone who's a victim of domestic violence,...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Commissioner. In 2015, the National Assembly committed to becoming a dementia-friendly organisation. This commitment sent out a strong message to people with dementia and their carers that they are both warmly welcome and able to visit this estate. It stated that Dementia Friends sessions would be delivered to all public-facing staff, equipping them to respond to external visitors...
Jayne Bryant: 4. How is the Welsh Government encouraging schools to promote female role models in the classroom? OAQ51673
Jayne Bryant: Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on smear testing in Wales?
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. With the centenary of the end of world war one and women getting the vote over 30, it's vital that we share with boys and girls the contributions of so many women before us. Yesterday, I was proud to unveil a blue plaque for Annie Mistrick in Newport—a nurse who was on the front line, who put her own life at risk to care for and treat wounded soldiers in world...
Jayne Bryant: 5. Will the First Minister make a statement on cervical screening in Wales? OAQ51733
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. Despite letters sent to all eligible women in Wales for cervical screening, recent figures suggest that there has been a decrease in participation. Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust found that the numbers of women attending screening in Wales is at a 10-year low. In particular, the charity highlighted concerns about the number of women aged between 25 and 29 participating...
Jayne Bryant: 1. A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatganiad am gefnogaeth ar gyfer chwaraeon proffesiynol yn ne-ddwyrain Cymru? OAQ51719
Jayne Bryant: 5. What representations has the Counsel General made to the UK Government regarding the ability of victims of crime to access legal services? OAQ51717
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Minister, and thank you for the support, and for the enthusiastic support from around the Chamber. Tonight, Newport County AFC look to build on their fantastic performance at Rodney Parade, to replay Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup at Wembley. Following on from our great escape last season, this has helped to inspire a new generation of supporters who will forever be Newport...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Counsel General. Last year, the UK Government released statistics showing a shocking rise in the number of domestic violence survivors with no legal representation in family courts. The statistics reveal that the number of those having to represent themselves in courts in England and Wales have doubled during the last five years. In the first nine months of last year, 3,234...
Jayne Bryant: Will the First Minister make a statement on the Commission on Justice in Wales?
Jayne Bryant: Arthur Joseph Gould was known as 'the prince of the three quarters', and Wales's first rugby superstar. Gould was nicknamed 'Monkey' for his love of climbing trees as a child, played rugby for his hometown, Newport Rugby Football Club. His first full game was at Rodney Parade on 20 October 1882. In that game, he ignored his captain's repeated instruction to kick, and scored two tries. He went...
Jayne Bryant: I'm grateful to speak today on this crucial issue, following our committee report launch at Horton's Coffee House in Newport. Loneliness and social isolation is one of the defining issues of our time, an epidemic affecting all ages in all parts of our communities. The impact of social isolation is alarming: 75,000 people in Wales report always or often feeling lonely; loneliness can be as...
Jayne Bryant: Will the First Minister provide an update on Welsh Government road improvement schemes in and around Newport?
Jayne Bryant: I was 13 years old when an M4 relief road around Newport was first mooted in 1991. [Laughter.] I haven't aged. [Laughter.] The current local public inquiry is the longest and most thorough inquiry in Welsh history, testing seven potential routes, including the option of doing nothing. The independent public inquiry is eagerly anticipated by my constituents, and it's only right and proper to...
Jayne Bryant: 6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the co-responding trial scheme undertaken by Welsh fire and rescue services? OAQ51807
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. We are all grateful to firefighters across the country for the work that they do in keeping us safe. I'm aware that the national joint council has put forward some proposals for change that may impact the work that firefighters undertake in our communities. Could you give us an indication of how you intend to respond to these proposals? I'm also aware that the...
Jayne Bryant: I'm grateful to my friend Lee Waters for raising this important issue today. As a season-ticket holder at the Dragons, I'm deeply disappointed about this decision to move to pay tv. My love of sport, like many people's, came from watching on free-to-air television. I understand that there's a balance to be struck between using television to promote the game and using television money to...
