Carwyn Jones: I listened to Neil Hamilton. I have to say, he seems to forget his role in destroying the Welsh economy in much of the 1980s and 1990s. If I had stood here and said 18 years of Conservative Government were an absolute disaster and that is a reason then to get rid of the UK Government, he would say, 'No, no, no. It was because people voted for the Conservative Party in Government', and that's...
Carwyn Jones: First Minister, I've noticed over the past few weeks that where restrictions are eased, in many places such as shops, restaurants and pubs, that, in fact, people are still reluctant to go out and spend money in those businesses. I was in Cardiff last week, for example, and shops were open but the city centre was pretty empty. I have just outside my constituency the McArthurGlen shopping...
Carwyn Jones: 4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the test, trace and protect strategy for coronavirus? OQ55520
Carwyn Jones: I thank the First Minister for his answer. There have been some instances of people waiting for results, of course, where they've sought tests. Now, will the First Minister give an assurance that the Welsh Government is doing all that it can to make sure that, as it's done with test, trace and protect, it's working hard to ensure that results are made available in good time to those who need...
Carwyn Jones: Oh, come off it, that's ridiculous. That's a ridiculous allegation.
Carwyn Jones: A sure-fire way to break up the UK.
Carwyn Jones: I thank Andrew R.T. Davies for his greeting there, welcoming me up to speak. Well, we heard from Neil Hamilton we should respect our financial masters, we heard from Gareth Bennett 'for Wales, see England', but I'd like to take Members back to 1998, when the Good Friday agreement was drawn up and signed. That was done as a result of a huge amount of work by John Major, a Conservative Prime...
Carwyn Jones: Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I know that Caroline and myself had the same problem at the time of the last election, when we were perhaps sometimes confused for each other, certainly in writing. Three things from me, Minister. First, you mentioned already the signposts—the review points, as it were—in the process. Could you give us some indication of what you will be looking for in 14...
Carwyn Jones: 5. What support has the Welsh Government provided to businesses in Bridgend during the coronavirus pandemic? OQ55613
Carwyn Jones: I thank the First Minister for that answer. Businesses in Bridgend and across Wales, First Minister, will be very pleased to hear the announcement this week, from the Minister for Economy and Transport, of an extra £60 million-worth of funding for businesses across Wales as they continue to face the challenges of coronavirus. In terms of businesses in Bridgend and across Wales, how might...
Carwyn Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on this year’s flu vaccination programme?
Carwyn Jones: Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee considered these regulations on 2 November, and our report is available as part of the agenda. We have noted that these regulations are made by the Treasury under Part 1 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018, to which the Senedd gave its legislative consent on 13 February 2018. During that Plenary debate,...
Carwyn Jones: Diolch, Llywydd. I was remuted by the powers that be there.
Carwyn Jones: 3. Will the First Minister make a statement on access to dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ56018
Carwyn Jones: I thank the First Minister for his response. Does the First Minister share my concerns that the rhetoric, naivety and sheer ineptitude of the Brexiteers in the UK Government will make it far more difficult for us to recruit dentists and other staff for public services during this pandemic and beyond?
Carwyn Jones: We are in the midst of an international crisis. All Governments around the world are doing what they can, the best they can to deal with the virus, the likes of which has not been seen for over 100 years in Europe and beyond. Death and infection rates go up and down—even in the UK, not long ago, Northern Ireland was top, then parts of England and now it’s Wales. This is not a race,...
Carwyn Jones: I thank the First Minister for his answers to the questions today. These are difficult times for businesses, and for communities, and indeed for Government. Those of us who sit on the back benches in this Chamber will know that for every email we get demanding that restrictions be eased, we get another email demanding that restrictions be tightened. It's not easy to take the best decision in...
Carwyn Jones: 2. What assessment has the First Minister made of the UK Government's support for airports across the UK? OQ56173
Carwyn Jones: I thank the First Minister for his answer. Airports, of course, are not devolved. But, of course, the UK Government chooses when it wishes to be the Government of England or the Government of the UK according to its whim. First Minister, since 2013, the Tories in Wales have failed to support our airports, both Cardiff and Anglesey. When the airport at Cardiff was bought in 2013, they invented...
Carwyn Jones: First Minister, do you share my despair listening to people like Gareth Bennett and some in the Conservative Party who wish for Wales to have no existence at all? They want to wipe Wales off the map, and all because they can't get elected to Government in Wales. Democracy is fine for them as long as they win. First Minister, would you join me in condemning their strong dislike of our land and...
