Jayne Bryant: Thank you very much for that answer, Minister. The education sector has faced the most disruptive year in a lifetime, and time and time again teachers and senior leadership teams have been required to totally transform how they operate: online learning, virtual lessons, year group bubbles, key worker provision, exam grading, mass testing, monitoring well-being and adapting buildings. They've...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. The standards committee recommends that Douglas Bain be appointed Senedd Commissioner for Standards from 1 April 2021 for a six-year term. The commissioner is an independent officeholder whose role is to promote, encourage and safeguard high standards of conduct by Members of the Senedd. This will be the third appointment to the office of commissioner. Douglas Bain was...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Llywydd. As Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee, I formally move the motion. The committee considered the report from the acting Commissioner for Standards in relation to a complaint regarding the conduct of Helen Mary Jones MS. This matter was referred to the Commissioner for Standards by the Member herself. The Standards of Conduct Committee gave the commissioner's report...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Llywydd. It is with great pleasure that I ask the Senedd today to adopt the revised code of conduct, laid in the Table Office on 17 March 2021. The fifth Senedd has seen a significant increase in complaints against Members of the Senedd, and it's against this backdrop that a key part of the Standards of Conduct Committee's work has been the production of a revised code of conduct and...
Jayne Bryant: 8. Will the First Minister provide an update on the work of the South East Wales Transport Commission? OQ56526
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. The Burns commission has laid out exciting and deliverable improvements to the transport system in and around Newport—a public transport system that Newport deserves, made possible by forward-thinking and strategic investment by the Welsh Government. With the delivery unit in place, the focus and pace must be kept up, ensuring we see tangible results in Newport....
Jayne Bryant: How is the Welsh Government supporting young carers in Wales?
Jayne Bryant: 4. Will the Minister provide an update on delivering a clean air act for Wales? OQ56611
Jayne Bryant: Thank you for that answer, Minister. Air pollution is a silent killer, contributing to almost 1,400 early deaths and costing the Welsh NHS millions every year. It's something that we must tackle urgently and I fully support the Welsh Government's commitment to a clean air Act. However, Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation Wales are concerned that current proposals indicate that we might...
Jayne Bryant: 4. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve animal welfare in Wales? OQ56663
Jayne Bryant: Thank you for that answer, Minister. Since the start of the pandemic, there's been a large increase in pet ownership in Wales. Many of these animals have found their loving, forever homes. However, there is concern from the likes of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that the end of the pandemic could be the perfect storm for abandonments. The combination of a surge in...
Jayne Bryant: I nominate Jenny Rathbone.
Jayne Bryant: I'd like to nominate Jack Sargeant.
Jayne Bryant: I'd like to nominate John Griffiths.
Jayne Bryant: Trefnydd, I'd like to ask for a statement on the provision of specialist mental health services for those living with diabetes. Last week, I was pleased to chair the inaugural meeting of the cross-party group on diabetes in the sixth Senedd. At this meeting, we heard from Dr Rose Stewart, a consultant clinical psychologist in diabetes working in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Dr...
Jayne Bryant: I welcome the Minister's wholehearted commitment to this cause and the ambition and determination is clear to see on this. I'd urge the Minister to move as swiftly as he can with increasing tree coverage in our towns and cities. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having green spaces near to your homes. Trees provide shade, reduce street temperatures, absorb carbon dioxide, filter...
Jayne Bryant: Yes. I'd caution that it has to be the right tree in the right place, along with the hedgerows—maybe it's 'Plant a Yew in '22'. Whatever the title or native species, I'd urge the Minister to keep up the momentum on this. We must see this plan turn into a reality.
Jayne Bryant: 5. What measures is the Welsh Government taking to improve access to GP services in Wales? OQ56840
Jayne Bryant: Thank you for that answer, First Minister. As restrictions have eased, our GP practices have faced increased pressures, not only in my constituency, but across Wales and the rest of the UK. Throughout the pandemic, primary care teams have done an incredible job, from being part of the vaccination effort and adapting their services so that patients can be seen remotely. However, it's clear...
Jayne Bryant: Trefnydd, could we have a statement on emergency mental health provision in Wales? A recent BBC article highlighted that the police are increasingly having to deal with calls from family and friends who fear a loved one may be suicidal and do not know where to turn. My local police force, Gwent Police, has seen the number of 999 and 101 calls increase by a third between January and July....
