Hannah Blythyn: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I’m pleased to hear of the ongoing discussions to identify opportunities. You’ll be aware that, in the past few months alone, north Wales has successfully hosted a number of high-profile stadium concerts, from Olly Murs at the Racecourse, to the now annual epic Access All Eirias at Eirias Park, and Llanfest in your own constituency, which had the Manic Street...
Hannah Blythyn: I’m proud to serve an area with a rich industrial heritage, whether that be steel, coal, or manufacturing. This coming weekend, a major piece of that industrial heritage will be unveiled at the grand opening of a restored pit wheel and pony structure at the Point of Ayr colliery. The site was the last deep mine in north Wales, and, whilst the memories live on for those who worked there, the...
Hannah Blythyn: Celebrating our industrial heritage is an important part of understanding and recognising our past, and essential in shaping our future. On Sunday, I have the privilege of officially unveiling the restored pit wheel and pony structure, marking the start of a journey of discovery for many families, local people, and, importantly, future generations, as part of our history is brought back home....
Hannah Blythyn: Leader of the house, following on from the joint statement from the Welsh Government, Flintshire County Council and Flint Town Council earlier this month that proposals for an art installation at Flint castle will not be proceeding as previously planned, can I ask for a statement in this place from Welsh Government, updating plans for going forward for future investment in Flint castle, and...
Hannah Blythyn: As the red route, as announced today, will have a significant impact on my own constituency of Delyn, it’s probably my democratic duty here today to raise the number of concerns that constituents have raised with me and a number of wider points. I want to start with perhaps what could be perceived as a somewhat pedantic and slightly parochial point in respect of the title of today’s...
Hannah Blythyn: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you, Minister, for updating us here today. I’ve got a few points and questions to raise in respect of your statement today, the review, and some wider issues as well. In your statement you’re right to recognise the role of sporting success to unite and excite the nation, and the review also rightly acknowledges the role Sport Wales has played...
Hannah Blythyn: Will the First Minister make a statement on support for LGBT people in Wales?
Hannah Blythyn: Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on integrating health and social care in Wales?
Hannah Blythyn: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on support for heritage tourism in north Wales? (OAQ51173)
Hannah Blythyn: Thank you, First Minister. As you are aware, there is a host of amazing heritage attractions right across north Wales, including St Winefride’s Well and Basingwerk Abbey in my own constituency, which I did my bit to promote with tourism videos over the summer, and would also benefit from enhanced brown signage along the A55. And of course, there is the Mold gold cape, found in 1833 in Mold...
Hannah Blythyn: Thank you for today’s statement, Minister. I’m sure there’s consensus in the Chamber that social care is one of the biggest issues and the growing challenges of our time and we need to better link up and have collaboration between health and social care to meet these challenges, and the question is, really, how we best do that in practice. Minister, you mentioned in your statement the...
Hannah Blythyn: 7. Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for Pride events in Wales? (OAQ51219)
Hannah Blythyn: Thank you, First Minister. I welcome Welsh Government support for Pride Cymru. Hopefully we’ll see this event going from strength to strength, and, one day in the not too distant future, host Europride here in the capital. Pride events across Wales, of course, offer an opportunity for the LGBT community, our friends and allies to come together in celebration in a space that is safe for us...
Hannah Blythyn: Figures today show that hate crime has risen by 29 per cent, and I believe that is a record rise in England and Wales. I’m sure that the vast majority of fair-minded people in this Chamber, in our communities and our country will agree that this is unacceptable. All of us here have a duty to speak up, stand up and take action to challenge and combat prejudice and hate wherever and to whom...
Hannah Blythyn: 1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the support that is in place for Communities First employees? (OAQ51205)
Hannah Blythyn: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I raise this both as an Assembly Member who serves employees of the Communities First programme and as a trade unionist—with both hats. I’m sure you’ll understand that the workforce should get the support and consideration that they are deserving of. You said that it is currently going through a transition period, and that is obviously happening in...
Hannah Blythyn: I welcome the opportunity to have this debate today and to be able to contribute, as I’m proud to serve the community that shaped me and, since being elected just over a year ago, I’ve been clear that I’m not only here to be that strong voice and stand up for my constituents in Delyn, but also for north Wales and the north-east Wales area as a whole. Like many others from the area,...
Hannah Blythyn: Everybody seems to have a story about Neville Southall; I’ll leave it there. [Laughter.] I spent a lot of the summer doing a survey of constituents, going out door-to-door, knocking on doors, and one of the main issues that came back was public transport, particularly in more rural areas. There are many issues around bus and train timetables and integration in the region, and, I think,...
Hannah Blythyn: Finally, I’d like to welcome the Welsh Government’s amendment to this motion, which commits to continued support for the steel industry in Wales, including Shotton steelworks in north-east Wales. I won’t refrain from repeatedly making the case for Shotton steelworks when we talk about the steel industry in Wales. It is a shining light in the sector that produces profitable and unique...
Hannah Blythyn: I am. Indeed, I believe there is great potential in the pipeline for north Wales—a potential that has been recognised right now by the Government here—but we cannot be complacent. We must build on this and ensure that the voices of the people of north Wales are heard loud and clear in developing our region, if we’re to successfully bridge the gap between north and south and get a fair...
