Peredur Owen Griffiths: Thank you very much for the intervention. I think it's the lack of frameworks and help to encourage them to get involved in that side of things. The sector has asked for access to necessary support, resources and finance. Furthermore, they've asked for further abilities for generators to sell their energy locally, whether this is through procurement requirements on public bodies or improved...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, following on from the previous question, you may remember that I wrote to you earlier this summer when the news first emerged of the rises in fuel tariffs. I warned then of the impacts this would have on household budgets, especially in light of the Tory Government's decision to plough ahead with the removal of the universal credit uplift, despite knowing the harm...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch yn fawr. Moving on to something that I've got an interest in: in recent months, Wales has welcomed refugees, following the sudden fall of the Afghanistan Government. It's hard to imagine the terror that they felt when fleeing their homes, and it's only right that Wales has played its part in proving to be a safe haven for some of these families. Over the last 20 years, WARD or the...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Thank you, and thank you for taking that forward. Recently, I brought forward a debate on substance misuse. During that debate, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being noted that the Government approach to substance misuse problems is firmly rooted in a health and harm reduction approach. Given this, how does the Welsh Government work with and engage with the police and crime...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: 2. How is the Government addressing staff concerns and morale within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board following the publication of a critical Royal College of Physicians report? TQ573
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch, Gweinidog. Coverage of the Royal College of Physicians's report on the experiences of staff within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board made for some disturbing reading. It is unacceptable that trainee doctors and consultants are, and I quote, 'scared to come to work'. Andrew Goddard, the RCP president went as far as saying, 'During our virtual visit some trainees told us that they...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: What is the Government doing to ensure elections are run fairly in Wales?
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Trefnydd, this time of year is an exciting one for children and adults alike. While the sight and sound of fireworks in November is not exactly a new phenomenon, the period in which fireworks are set off has become elongated in recent years. What used to be one night of anxiety for people and animals who are afraid of loud noises has become considerably longer. With public displays also being...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: 6. What is the Government doing to support the green economy in South Wales East? OQ57088
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch yn fawr. During Plaid Cymru's debate last month on the energy sector and the climate emergency, there was a response from your Government that hinted at a positive change when it comes to ensuring that the wealth generated by renewable energy is retained in Welsh communities. There was a reference to, and I quote, 'a deep dive' the following day, to see what barriers can be overcome to...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch, Llywydd. Gweinidog, unless your head is buried in the sand, you will be aware that COP26 is under way in Glasgow this week. Air pollution is a significant aspect of the climate emergency here in Wales, because it accounts for 1,400 deaths and costs the Welsh NHS £1 billion a year. Within my region, a row of houses has just been demolished as we speak, because they are no longer fit...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Thank you for that answer.
Peredur Owen Griffiths: On the subject of COP26, I noted your tweet about the Prime Minister sitting next to Sir David Attenborough without a face mask and seemingly asleep. The words you used to describe Johnson in your tweet were, and I quote, 'a national disgrace'. I have no argument with that, but what I do have a problem with is your Government's faith in Westminster delivering a non-partisan, all-encompassing,...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch. I recently met with Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru, and I met with them again today; they're in the Senedd today, and they have many, many unanswered questions. They have little faith that a UK-wide inquiry will provide all the answers they crave in order to give them closure after the death of a close relative. One of the major questions they have is around...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Thank you, acting Presiding Officer. Thank you for the opportunity to speak this evening, and thank you, Rhun, for bringing this topic before us. I've had a discussion recently with Tom Davies from the Children's Society, and during that meeting he explained a little about the work that they do and the good work that's being done in this area, and the work done to support young people's...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: One of these was that the Children's Society recommend that Welsh Government complements its plan for better mental health support in schools through in-reach work from health services, with a strong and consistent community-based offer for those young people, up to the age of 25, who may prefer to receive support outside of education. Community-based support can be delivered through...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: I'm not going to presume what the responses of the young people will be to this exciting new questionnaire launched by Rhun this evening, but I would encourage young people to participate. However, I would like to know whether the Government will consider the recommendations of the Children's Society as one way in which we can help to listen to young people and to support those young people.
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Trefnydd, I'd like to raise the plight of residents and businesses in the wider Brynmawr area who have been affected by the ongoing work on the Heads of the Valleys road. This has been a long-running saga for the local people because works have dragged on and on. What was promised to be a three-months closure of the slip road turned into 15 months. I'm pleased that, as of Monday, the slip...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: This time of year is a chance for many to pause and consider those affected by armed conflict around the world. As someone who had a grandfather who served and remembers him talking about his experiences, I'm familiar with the impact the armed forces can have on your life, good and bad. We know from research conducted by the Plaid Cymru team in Westminster that ex-armed forces personnel often...
Peredur Owen Griffiths: Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. It gives me great pleasure to stand here in the Senedd today to speak about an important milestone for Blaenau Gwent. In 1971, in the home of Joyce Morgan of Six Bells, Abertillery town band was founded. Now, 50 years on, the band is celebrating their half century with a special concert this Saturday at the Met in Abertillery town centre, featuring guest artist Dan...
