Jack Sargeant: I thank Sam Kurtz for taking the intervention here. You mentioned about the possibility of Wales being the leader in renewable technology. Would you agree with me that a good way of doing that would be to disinvest public sector pension funds from fossil fuels and to invest in renewable technologies in Wales?
Jack Sargeant: 5. How is the Welsh Government expanding Welsh language education in Alyn and Deeside? OQ58227
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr iawn, Weinidog. And I think it's clear that you agree that investing in Welsh-medium school buildings is going to be key if we really are truly to deliver and give all parents and children the chance of Welsh-medium education in Wales. Flintshire County Council have published an ambitious strategic plan to increase the number of Welsh speakers in Flintshire. I wonder if you...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. I’m grateful to the Minister for providing today’s statement. She will know this is of particular importance to me, as I was the Member who brought forward the successful motion in the previous Senedd to trial a universal basic income in Wales, and also the Member who chaired the cross-party Petitions Committee inquiry on the topic. I’m proud to...
Jack Sargeant: Llywydd, at the last general election, the Tories came to communities like mine in Alyn and Deeside, and they promised to level them up; they promised to make lives better. And there was a clear implication in that, and it was: if you vote Conservative, you'll have more money in your pockets and more opportunities for you and the children. But that's far from reality, isn't it? Because, this...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. I’m grateful to the Business Committee in the Senedd for allowing us to debate the petition this afternoon. The petition P-06-1277, ‘Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care’ was created by Jacqueline Doig and received 10,678 signatures. The petition itself states, and I quote, Deputy...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. On behalf of the Petitions Committee, can I thank all the Members who have spoken in this debate this afternoon, and all the Members that actually represent constituents there and who use the services at Withybush, including the Minister, as she rightly said? This has enabled today an important issue to be raised. We've heard already that this is not...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I'm pleased to be able to debate the matter this afternoon—our Cymru: creating a leading football nation. And if I may, Llywydd, give a minute of my own time to Samuel Kurtz, Mike Hedges, Llyr Gruffydd and Tom Giffard. I'm sure you will agree with me, Llywydd, that I can't remember a more exciting time for Welsh football. The men's national team have played twice in...
Jack Sargeant: The Football Association of Wales have an ambitious plan, an ambitious vision for Cymru to become a leading football nation at a local, a national and an international level. Now, for someone who is really passionate about football and the benefits it can bring to all those involved, this is a pretty exciting ambition. It recognises that Welsh football is far more than just the national...
Jack Sargeant: Deputy Presiding Officer, the Welsh league pyramid is a great way of engaging people in the Welsh game, and both our women's and men's leagues are improving dramatically; I've seen it myself as an ambassador and as a fan. And the clubs engage continuously with young people, and there are countless numbers of young people right across our country who they engage with. And I think if we want...
Jack Sargeant: 4. How is the Welsh Government working with trade union partners to protect the interests of public sector workers? OQ58314
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr iawn, Weinidog. The Llywydd will certainly be aware that I'll have to declare an interest here as a proud member of two trade unions. [Interruption.] They did know, I believe. But sadly, Llywydd, we have seen countless examples over the years of bad practice when it does come to supporting workers, and the steps and threats taken by the UK Government recently, not just to...
Jack Sargeant: 7. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the legal implications of the UK Government’s recent attempts to repeal legislation passed by the Senedd? OQ58315
Jack Sargeant: Counsel General, we've seen the threats towards public sector workers from this disrespectful, disgraced, corrupt and now collapsing Conservative Government—a Government that doesn't care about working people, especially those working people in Wales. And who knows where we'll end up in the near future. But I'm sure you will agree with me, Counsel General, that it is time for change in...
Jack Sargeant: I stand today and speak in support of these proposals and I will be voting in favour of them today. The Minister will know that this is the subject of a petition, as Carolyn Thomas has said, and my committee is still considering that, so it just makes it clear that there is not only political interest in this; there is clear Welsh public interest in this matter. The Minister will also be...
Jack Sargeant: As the Minister will be aware, I represent the community of Buckley that's taken part in the pilot scheme for these proposed changes, and what's important to me, Minister, is that we do learn the lessons from this trial. It's critical that we learn lessons from Buckley and the other areas across Wales. But it has to be about a mature relationship between local authorities, who understand...
Jack Sargeant: The Minister, I'm sure, will have seen the recent announcement from Rolls-Royce that Deeside is one of six locations shortlisted for the first small nuclear reactor factory. Now, the reality is that nuclear power will have a role to play in ending our reliance on fossil fuels, and the Minister and Members will know that we do have a highly skilled workforce in the north-east of Wales required...
Jack Sargeant: I'd like to take the opportunity to thank Jane Dodds for giving us the opportunity once again to debate a basic income in this Senedd, and I'm pleased to be able to co-submit today's motion. As some of the Members will recall from the debate I led calling for Wales to lead the way and announce a trial for universal basic income here in Wales, one of the key attractions to a basic income for...
Jack Sargeant: Yes, of course.
Jack Sargeant: Well, it's not factually wrong at all, because the person who delivered the health service was Nye Bevan. So, if you look at those facts, Joel James, you will see that. And it's not just the NHS, is it? We've heard these arguments before. It was the same argument when we tried to stop children going down the mines 100 years ago. You didn't accept that then, and you don't accept this now. ...
