Gareth Davies: Minister, tourism businesses in Denbighshire, particularly those in my constituency in the Vale of Clwyd, have been decimated by the pandemic. The sector's recovery is going to be long and slow, particularly as there appears to be very little detail in terms of opening up from COVID over the summer, which is essentially the peak time for the trade. Minister, without a relaxation of COVID...
Gareth Davies: 7. Will the Minister provide an update on the north Wales growth deal? OQ56732
Gareth Davies: Thank you very much for that answer, Minister, and it's great to see how the UK and Welsh Governments can work together to deliver real benefits to businesses and residents across north Wales. Minister, one of the key planks of the growth deal is around securing better digital connectivity. Will you join me in welcoming the news of the UK Government's shared rural network, which will see a...
Gareth Davies: Can you hear me now?
Gareth Davies: Thank you very much, Llywydd. As a Member of this Parliament representing a north Wales constituency, I know only too well the failings of our transport network. I use that term very loosely, because it's not so much of a network, it's more of a collection of routes. My constituents can travel to Manchester or London easier and quicker than they can get to their own capital city down here in...
Gareth Davies: What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the morale of staff working in the NHS?
Gareth Davies: It's a pleasure to take part in the debate this evening. Can I declare an interest as I'm a Denbighshire councillor? I'm going to mention local government. The coronavirus pandemic and the impact that COVID-19 has had on these shores during the past year and a half has highlighted the structural problems within the Welsh Government's budget. As the nation as a whole struggles to cope with...
Gareth Davies: How will the Welsh Government support the delivery of extra-care housing across Wales?
Gareth Davies: Good afternoon, Ministers. Can I just start by declaring an interest, as I'm a Denbighshire councillor? Minister, my constituency, the Vale of Clwyd, was hit hard by storm Ciara last year and storm Christoph this year. While we can do little about the weather, we can take steps to mitigate its impact. Unfortunately, like many local authorities, Denbighshire has found NRW to be less than...
Gareth Davies: Good afternoon, Minister. One of the most devastating impacts of the pandemic—of course, aside from the tragic loss of life—has been the damage done to the educational and emotional development of our schoolchildren. In my constituency, the Vale of Clwyd, we have seen entire schools close as a result of a few cases of COVID-19, often at times as a result of asymptomatic transmission...
Gareth Davies: I'd just like to congratulate Jane this afternoon for being selected to bring forward this legislative proposal. I, myself, a couple of weeks ago, was in a similar situation where it was me, so I can really appreciate the hard work that goes into it behind the scenes. So, well done on that front. I actually support a lot of what you're trying to achieve, really, because any moves to improve...
Gareth Davies: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'd like to thank all the Members who have contributed to the debate this afternoon. COVID-19 has been the biggest immediate challenge the United Kingdom has faced for generations. While we started out with a co-ordinated approach, it wasn't long before Welsh Ministers decided to go their own way. The First Minister derided the UK Government's...
Gareth Davies: Trefnydd, I call for a statement from the Minister for health regarding the redevelopment of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Rhyl. The redevelopment of the Royal Alex and the creation of a community hospital are integral to providing top quality healthcare to my constituents—constituents who cannot understand the delays. When I last spoke to the chair and chief exec of the health board over...
Gareth Davies: Good afternoon, Minister. Thanks to the actions of the UK Government, Wales will get more than its fair share of the additional national insurance contributions. The additional levy on NI and dividends have been ring-fenced for health and social care spending. How will the Welsh Government ensure that the £0.7 billion that Wales will receive as a result of the UK Government's funding reforms...
Gareth Davies: We do. We do. We do.
Gareth Davies: Good afternoon, Minister. Flooding caused by last winter's storm—storm Christoph—had a devastating impact on communities in the Vale of Clwyd, most notably with the destruction of the historic Llanerch bridge, which lies between Trefnant and Tremeirchion, and isolating these communities as they're rural. The latest estimates put the start of the works to replace the bridge during the...
Gareth Davies: Thank you very much, Deputy Llywydd. It's a pleasure to open this debate in the name of Darren Millar on behalf of the Welsh Conservative group. This motion today is something I know garners huge cross-party support. The out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate in Wales is the lowest in the UK and one of the lowest in Europe. This is something that all of us in this Chamber should do all...
Gareth Davies: Thank you very much, Deputy Llywydd, and I urge Members to reject this motion and its baseless criticisms of the UK Government. Cuts to welfare from the Labour Party, Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems show that it's a universal approach rather than universal credit. And it's no surprise, given the news that's come out during the last 24 hours that you're all doing a deal, so it's no surprise...
Gareth Davies: It would be nice.
Gareth Davies: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Why is the Welsh Government not working with the sector to provide retraining opportunities? Work is the best way out of poverty and the Government should be doing everything possible to help and encourage people into the workforce. Our nation can't afford to continue borrowing over £5,000 every second. The UK Government are doing what any responsible...
