Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Llywydd. As Assembly Members will be aware, in November 2017, the Llywydd, leaders of party groups and I, as Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee, issued a joint statement. We set out a commitment to ensure that inappropriate behaviour has no place at the National Assembly for Wales, and a desire to reassure everyone who works here, and those who visit us, that they will be...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you. I'm very grateful for the comments that you've made. I know that I'm lucky to be the Chair of a committee that's taken on a piece of work that's equally as keen to make sure that we're doing something to address and make sure we've got the right culture that exists, not just for now but in the future. You've made some very important points there, Paul. I think on your first point...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Llyr. Again, you've made some very significant points, and some of the points were raised at the committee meeting last week, so I'm glad you're able to do that today. In terms of your comments on the ministerial code, obviously, people understand that the ministerial code is not in our remit or our gift to change, but comments you've raised today have been made in our meeting and...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you for your points, Gareth. I appreciate you were following on from the points of Paul and Llyr. I think the issue you raised about the ministerial code is again something you raised last week as well, so I'm sure that that will come up, but as I said, we have to be mindful that it's beyond our remit in terms of what we can change, but obviously we have to look at all of these issues...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you very much for your comments, and I'm very grateful to you for putting those on the record today. The respect and dignity policy is due to be debated, as I said, in the first week back after the Easter recess, so that will give us all an opportunity to vote on that policy. So, it's still in the consultation period at the moment, but we hope that that will be in the first week back...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you very much for your comments, Suzy. The point on the ministerial code: I'm glad you've said it again. You know, it has been raised in our committee, and I'm sure we will be looking at that with the rest of the evidence when we have it—you know, the points that have been raised on that. I'm really glad you mentioned repeat behaviour, because that is something that has been raised...
Jayne Bryant: 7. Will the First Minister provide an update on Maternity Network Wales? OAQ51916
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. Stillbirth can have a devastating and long-lasting impact on families. The safer pregnancy campaign, launched by maternity network in March last year, has sought to reduce the risk of stillbirth. A study conducted by Emma Mills of St Woolos Hospital's clinical research and innovation centre found that interventional care led to a marked decrease in stillbirth rates....
Jayne Bryant: 5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the transfer of NHS patients to the most appropriate care setting? OAQ51906
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Minister. I recently visited a small, independent care home in my constituency, and the owner left me in no doubt about the importance of co-operation between local government, local health boards and others to ensure that all patients receive the care that they need. He also highlighted how the process of transferring a patient to a different care setting can impact on the patient...
Jayne Bryant: What plans does the Welsh Government have to support economic development in Newport?
Jayne Bryant: What progress is being made in encouraging positive relations between young people and the police?
Jayne Bryant: Hugo Thompson, Monty Williams, John Morgan and Joel Wood, all from Caerleon, have successfully completed the world's toughest row—the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to raise awareness for Diabetes UK. They decided to embark on this ambitious journey after Hugo was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2015. Hugo was determined to prove that it...
Jayne Bryant: 8. What plans does the Welsh Government have to support economic development in Newport? OAQ52012
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. A regular, reliable service on the Ebbw Vale to Newport rail link would ease congestion on our very busy roads and improve economic prosperity throughout the region. There is deep frustration as people have been waiting a long time for this to happen. One extra train per hour on the line, running from Ebbw Vale to Newport via Rogerstone and Pye Corner and on to...
Jayne Bryant: 5. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve the representation of women in industry? OAQ52007
Jayne Bryant: Thank you. The UK has a deficit of engineers and difficulty attracting women into industry. Recently I attended a recruitment fair in Newport for CAF Rail's ground-breaking new project building trains and trams. They're offering a range of roles, including managerial, technical and operational. CAF Rail has a 40 per cent female Spanish workforce. In the UK, women only make up 11 per cent of...
Jayne Bryant: 4. What progress is the Welsh Government making in combatting loneliness and social isolation? OAQ52064
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. Loneliness and isolation can affect anyone at any time in our lives. It's a significant public health issue and we know it can be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. I hosted a round-table discussion with Age Cymru in my constituency last month about tackling loneliness, and one good example is the work of Ffrind i Mi in Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board....
Jayne Bryant: 1. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote breastfeeding? OAQ52042
