Jack Sargeant: I thank the Minister for that answer and the ongoing commitment of the Cabinet, and of course the leadership of the First Minister in supporting care leavers in Wales. I’m particularly proud of the summit that you mentioned this weekend, but also proud of the Welsh Labour Government delivering the world-leading basic income trial, and the role I played in pushing this policy. Minister, on a...
Jack Sargeant: 2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on how it can support the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign? OQ58831
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Counsel General for that answer and his commitment to a Hillsborough law, something that I've used my time in questions to the Counsel General to highlight, and highlight other areas of injustice? Because it is far too hard for working-class people in the United Kingdom and in Wales to access justice. The Orgreave miners, including many from Wales, were victims of a gross...
Jack Sargeant: 2. How is the Commission ensuring that staff can readily access free sanitary products on the Senedd estate? OQ58824
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thanks for agreeing to group the questions. Commissioner, I thank you for your response to Heledd Fychan. The reason I tabled this question was following a conversation I had with a staff member. They approached me to ask whether I had a £1 coin to use in a vending machine in Tŷ Hywel. I didn't—not many people do, these days. She explained to me how...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you very much. On behalf of the Petitions Committee, thank you for the opportunity to bring forward this important debate—
Jack Sargeant: —on the report, 'Mark Allen’s Law: Water Safety and Drowing Prevention'. Leeanne Bartley, who is here in the gallery today with her husband, David, created this petition following the tragic death of her son. Mark was only 18 years old when he died in June of 2018 after jumping into a freezing reservoir on a hot day. The family believe that he could have been saved if a throw line was...
Jack Sargeant: No problem, Presiding Officer.
Jack Sargeant: Are we back on?
Jack Sargeant: Presiding Officer, I'll revert to recommendation 3—I believe that's where it cut off. I do welcome the positive response to recommendation 3, to bring partners together, building on the good work currently undertaken. However, there is still more to do. A water safety and education programme must be embedded into our education system, with a clear action plan for delivery to ensure each and...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I thank all Members for their contributions today, particularly Vikki Howells, who spoke about the devastating impact of losing her student, Daniel, and the devastating impact on the community and wider community that had? Just touching on Huw Irranca-Davies and Sam Rowlands, as the Minister has said there, I too will be keen to work. I think I've...
Jack Sargeant: What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact on Welsh residents following the UK Government's final response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid?
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank Joel James for bringing this question forward, and for his important supplementary? As Joel has said, we are all proud, aren't we, of our national team, both the men's and the women's, and the last six years of supporting Cymru have certainly been the very best of my lifetime, and I'm sure that's the same for many others here, albeit that mine might be a little shorter than...
Jack Sargeant: Will the Member take an intervention?
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Janet. Just referring back to your statement on taxpayers' money, I just wondered if you agree with me that the PPE scandal in Westminster, where they wasted taxpayers' money and just gave it to their friends in the Lords, do you agree with me that that is an actual disgrace, and that that could have been spent better in the UK and in Wales?
Jack Sargeant: Thank you very much, Llywydd. I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to bring this important debate before the Senedd today.
Jack Sargeant: Llywydd, in opening today's debate, I agreed to give one minute of my time in this final debate of the Senedd term to Rhun ap Iorwerth. Presiding Officer, I did table this debate, titled 'Banking Services in Cymraeg', following an issue brought to me by a constituent of Alyn and Deeside. They had decided to register an online bank account for their newborn child. They decided to register that...
Jack Sargeant: I’m very grateful for the Minister bringing forward today’s statement, and also for the Minister’s written statement during the Christmas period, updating Members on her meetings with energy suppliers. Poverty is all-consuming in people’s lives. It causes stress, it causes ill health, and it leaves scars that last a lifetime. Quite frankly, Deputy Presiding Officer, too many...
Jack Sargeant: What assessment has the Welsh Government made of whether the installation of prepayment meters by energy suppliers is contributing to poverty in Wales?
Jack Sargeant: 5. How is the Minister working with the Minister for Economy to ensure the skills that industry needs are taught in the Welsh education system? OQ58905
