Julie Morgan: 3. What discussions has the First Minister had with the Prime Minister about future regional policy? OAQ(5)0400(FM)
Julie Morgan: I thank the First Minister for that response. When he next meets Prime Minister Theresa May in the context of the Brexit negotiations, will he be certain to stress how vitally important regional economic strategy is to Wales? Would he emphasise that replacement funding from the UK Government must be at least equal in size to lost EU funding, and, finally, that it must be under the Welsh...
Julie Morgan: I know that the leader of the house and all Members are aware that Friday is Holocaust Memorial Day, when we acknowledge all those who were killed or suffered in the Nazi concentration camps. Romany Gypsies were the second largest group of people killed on racial grounds in the Holocaust, and their deaths were largely ignored until the 1980s. So, on Thursday—a day Members are here in the...
Julie Morgan: I’d like to congratulate the Counsel General on his great efforts on behalf of us and on behalf of Wales in the Supreme Court. I think his presence was absolutely justified and was very significant in reaching the decision that was made. I welcome his statement. I think it’s absolutely, vitally important that such a momentous decision is decided on in Parliament. He said in his statement...
Julie Morgan: 4. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to reduce congestion in town centres? OAQ(5)0115(EI)
Julie Morgan: I thank the Cabinet Secretary for the response. Does the Cabinet Secretary agree that it’s very good news that Cardiff council has recently launched a plan to get commuters to walk or cycle? This scheme has been designed with help from Copenhagen and experts there who’ve developed a very successful cycling strategy there. The target is to get commuters in the city out of their cars by...
Julie Morgan: 5. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to improve access to public transport for disabled people? OAQ(5)0116(EI)
Julie Morgan: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Does the Cabinet Secretary have any plans to increase the role of community transport in the future, as part of the mix of transport available? Last week, I visited VEST and found that it was overrun with requests from people asking for help to go to day centres and to go to doctor’s appointments, and it seemed to me that there is a crucial role for community...
Julie Morgan: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, for calling me to open this individual Member’s debate, calling for a full public inquiry into the contaminated blood tragedy of the 1970s and 1980s, and thank you to the cross-party Members who have jointly submitted this motion with me: Dai Lloyd, Mark Isherwood, Hefin David, Jenny Rathbone and Rhun ap Iorwerth, who will conclude the debate, and I know...
Julie Morgan: Yes. Briefly.
Julie Morgan: I thank the Member for that contribution. At this point, can I pay tribute to Lynne Kelly and Haemophilia Wales for the work that they’ve done, not only to highlight the issue and the need for a public inquiry, but also for the work they’ve undertaken to try to achieve fair payments for those who have suffered, and for their families? We know that the consultation about the money payments...
Julie Morgan: I welcome this statement. I think it does represent great progress. I particularly welcome the proposals that will ensure councils work together over issues like regional planning and transport. Of course, we’ve got a very good example already happening in the Cardiff capital region, with 10 local authorities already working closely together to deliver the city deal and, of course, the...
Julie Morgan: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your report. I wanted to focus on the provision for Gypsies and Travellers. I know that many Members of the Assembly did attend the Holocaust memorial service last week on the steps of the Senedd, which was organised by the cross-party group on Gypsies and Travellers. I’m sure we were all very moved by the stories we heard about Gypsies and Travellers who...
Julie Morgan: 1. When does the First Minister intend to discuss UK-wide health considerations with the Prime Minister? OAQ(5)0435(FM)
Julie Morgan: I thank the First Minister for that response. Two weeks ago, there was cross-party support here in the Assembly for a motion calling on the UK Government to initiate a statutory public inquiry into the scandal of people with haemophilia who were given contaminated blood in the 1970s and the 1980s, which, of course, has resulted in the death of 70 people from Wales, and many more people are...
Julie Morgan: Leaving the EU has been a hugely divisive issue here in Wales and throughout the UK. I do believe that it is our job here to do our best, working together, between as many parties as we can get together, to try to unite the people of Wales with a plan of action to take us forward in these very difficult circumstances. I do feel that that is our duty here in the Assembly to do that. I’m...
Julie Morgan: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. Thank you for calling me to speak in this very important debate about the report from the Children, Young People and Education Committee into youth work. I found it very concerning indeed to hear from people in the youth work field about how the provisions for young people have diminished so much. I personally believe, and I think it was the...
Julie Morgan: 2. What plans does the First Minister have to encourage economic development in south-east Wales? OAQ(5)0451(FM)
Julie Morgan: I thank the First Minister for that response. There has been good news on jobs recently, and I welcome the fact that British Biocell International Ltd is moving from Llanishen to Crumlin, staying in Wales and with an increase in numbers. But that does mean that these jobs are leaving Llanishen at the same time as there are plans for S4C to move to Central Square, Cardiff, and to Carmarthen,...
Julie Morgan: The IFS green budget report shows the wide variation of incapacity benefit claimant rates across the UK, with south Wales consistently conceding 8 per cent, along with other places like the north-east of England, and Merseyside, and the west of Scotland, whereas in much of the south of England, the claimant rate is below 4 per cent. So, does he agree that any changes of policies in this area...
