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Jane Hutt: ...respect of Assembly elections—included in the Wales Bill currently before the Lords and should come into effect from Easter 2018, if that Bill becomes law. But I think the issues around political representation and around—and you raised issues about our representation in this Chamber—changes to parliamentary and European representation as well, the loss of MEPs, and significant...
Jane Hutt: ...legislation. In Wales, we continue our commitment to increase the numbers of women in public life and to achieve gender balance in positions of power. We also, through our work to address the under-representation of women on public sector boards, and our diversity and democracy programme driving that, are challenging and changing the status quo. We have pledged our commitment to the 50/50...
Jane Hutt: ...for that question. Indeed, this is a question that the Cabinet Secretary will follow up, but it’s also very important that if you have people who are affected in this way that you also make representations on their behalf.
Jane Hutt: ..., which are available to that family, and to those people affected—to the Rebwah family—will be available. And, of course, this has been noted and shared, and is on the record in terms of your representations.
Jane Hutt: ...planning determination of procedure Wales Order 2017. Currently the Welsh Ministers must make a determination on whether an appeal or called-in application will be dealt with by way of written representations, a hearing or an inquiry. This applies to the majority of appeal and call-in types. This Order add appeals against hazardous substances contravention notices to the existing list of...
Jane Hutt: ...January. The Cabinet Secretary is currently considering the responses, and I’m sure that Neil Hamilton will be as pleased as the Cabinet Secretary to hear that there were a significant number of representations—993—a large number of which were from farmers.
Jane Hutt: Yes, well, I’m sure Nick Ramsay would also have been pleased to hear the significant number of representations to the consultation, particularly from farmers, and I’m sure from the farmers in your constituency as well. If I can just, perhaps, say a bit more about the project that is being undertaken, including the TB epidemiologist and team of vets looking at disease across the country,...
Jane Hutt: ..., open to good ideas, and engaged with the rest of the world. I believe that’s what the Welsh people want too: care and compassion for their neighbours here and across the world. We’ve had many representations of concern and evidence of how important international aid is here in Wales and to the world. From the British Red Cross, Save the Children and Oxfam, you’ve all had their...
Jane Hutt: ...in February 2015. That was a response to the UK strategy for rare diseases, and there’s progress against the plans being monitored by the rare diseases implementation group. That does include representation not only from Welsh Government and health boards, but also the patient group Genetic Alliance. That will be updated to ensure it remains fit for purpose. Also, on your second point,...
Jane Hutt: ...by the Welsh Government, but by other Assembly Members and their constituents. And, again, it is important and timely that you raise this, for us to re-examine where we are on this in terms of our representations, and also with an impending announcement. On your second point, in terms of Michael Gove, one can question, with the way things are going at the moment, under whose authority, and...
Jane Hutt: ...recently, with five children, and no food left on a Friday. The Department for Work and Pensions said they couldn't help until the following week. Can we have an update from the Welsh Government on representations being made to stall the roll-out of universal credit, given that foodbanks in areas of full universal credit roll-out have seen a 30 per cent average increase in demand?
Jane Hutt: Can I just also very much welcome the statement by the leader of the house on the centenary of women's suffrage? We do, as you say, leader of the house, celebrate today the Representation of the People Act passed on 6 February 1918. It gave women the right to vote whilst also noting that women had to be over 30, and they, or their husband, had to meet a property qualification in order to...
Jane Hutt: Dirprwy Lywydd, as we mark the centenary of partial women's suffrage this week with the Representation of the People Act 1918 on 6 February 1918, today we'd like to pay tribute, I know, to women from Barry who played their part in the suffrage movement, including Annie Gwen Vaughan-Jones, who was the Secretary of the Cardiff and District Women's Suffrage Society. Annie was a student at the...
Jane Hutt: ...us to be here today, and look forward to what our future generations would expect of us in taking the opportunities we have to make a Parliament that is fit for purpose, in terms of the widest representation of people in Wales.
Jane Hutt: Will the First Minister reflect the needs of farmers in developing countries in representations made by the Welsh Government as part of Brexit negotiations?
Jane Hutt: I thank you for that, Minister, because I was going to ask you whether you could confirm that the Welsh Government continues to make representations to the UK Government regarding the adverse impact of further cuts to working-age benefits from 1 April. These are the second largest cuts to the benefits budget in the past decade, affecting around 11 million families. And with £2.5...
Jane Hutt: ...debate, where I think we're all committed to continuing to fight this cause on behalf of the women affected. The cause, of course, is widely supported, and we have to ensure that we all make our representations to the UK Government on this crucial issue for the women of Wales.
Jane Hutt: ..., on the Senedd steps. But what they want is equality of opportunity; free childcare; job security for women on maternity leave; to continue the fight for equal pay; a commitment to diversity of representation in public organisations; and a commitment to supporting cohesion in communities through creative initiatives. So, leader of the house, I'm sure you will agree that this manifesto...
Jane Hutt: ...significant level of surplus places. The Vale council has announced a new consultation period, with an updated consultation document, as a result of the concerns raised so far, and I'm glad that my representations regarding the lack of community impact assessment are being addressed. Can you clarify, Cabinet Secretary, on what grounds proposals affecting Llancarfan Primary School can be...
Jane Hutt: Of course, I've had many representations and concerns raised by constituents, and one point relates to the recent sampling and analysis that you refer to. It has been raised with me that it doesn't necessarily establish the safety of deep-dredged material. So, I just wonder, from your consideration as a member of the committee receiving evidence, do you consider that further sampling of...
