Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Presiding Officer. Can I firstly thank you for letting me make this statement today? It really, really means a lot to me. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the Members across this Chamber for their words of congratulations following the recent by-election in Alyn and Deeside. From the members of the security team, the catering staff, the Assembly Members support...
Jack Sargeant: Cabinet Secretary, inter-governmental discussions are obviously vital if we're going to get the best deal for Wales, particularly to industry. You will know that my home constituency is home to Deeside enterprise zone, and is the home of many companies, including Airbus and Toyota. My constituents rely on many companies like this, and those like Tata Steel, for their livelihoods and their...
Jack Sargeant: 6. Will the First Minister make a statement on investment in transport in north Wales? OAQ51792
Jack Sargeant: Thank you. Leader of the house, we know this Government is delivering game-changing investments in Alyn and Deeside, from redevelopment of Shotton station to the £250 million road investment and improvement across the Deeside corridor. This investment is definitely welcomed by my constituents, but I'm sure you'll agree that we can and should do more. Transport links within the local...
Jack Sargeant: I have two things I'd like to raise with the leader of the house, if possible. Firstly, I had the pleasure of returning to my old school, Connah's Quay High School, to meet a group of students partaking in the F1 in Schools competition. The competition involves designing and manufacturing carbon dioxide-powered model racing cars using sophisticated computer-aided design software and...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you to the Government for bringing forward this statement today. With permission, I'd just like to put on the record that, four months ago today, we lost a true advocate for women's rights and someone who stood up for women's suffering, domestic abuse and sexual violence. I don't think there's any one of my dad's suits that doesn't have a white ribbon pin badge on, and I'm very proud to...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank Plaid Cymru for bringing forward this important debate today? I'm glad that, as a young Member of this Assembly, I'm able to contribute to this debate about young people and about future generations. I'm going to use my time today in this debate to focus on employment and lifelong learning and how we can ensure that we continue to have young people who contribute to Welsh...
Jack Sargeant: 7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the north Wales metro? OAQ52073
Jack Sargeant: I'd like to thank the Cabinet Secretary for the answer. As you know, the north-east Wales metro and improved integrated transport system is an ambitious plan that is certainly welcomed by myself and my constituents in Alyn and Deeside. I was very pleased to welcome you to Deeside last month to see and learn more about the plans for improved transport links, especially on the Deeside...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'm sure that you'll agree with me that our Presiding Officer always aims to be impartial in her role within this Chamber. She may, however, find it difficult and extremely hard to keep that same standard this Sunday when Aberystwyth Town FC take on Connah's Quay Nomads FC in the one-hundred-and-thirty-first JD Welsh Cup Final. I look forward to...
Jack Sargeant: I'm delighted to have this opportunity to speak in this debate today. I want to take this opportunity to thank the committee and all its members for this very important report. Despite not being a member of this committee, Members will know that I take a great interest in apprenticeships, having been an apprentice myself before entering the Assembly. With that in mind, I could spend great...
Jack Sargeant: This week is also Mental Health Awareness Week, and the focus of this year's campaign is stress. I am extremely proud to be wearing my green ribbon today in the Chamber in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. I want to begin by thanking all the Members from across the Chamber, and their support staff and staff from the Assembly, for joining me earlier outside on the Senedd steps for a...
Jack Sargeant: I'd like to start by thanking the leader of the house for bringing forward this very important statement today. She will know that this is an important issue for my constituents in Alyn and Deeside and that I have previously raised the issues relating to digital connectivity within this Chamber. Clearly, getting digital connectivity right is important if Wales and the UK are going to be the...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Cabinet Secretary for bringing this very important statement forward today and praise him for the work he's done so far on this issue? I also want to thank the Cabinet Secretary for coming to my constituency last week to attend a jobs and prosperity summit, which I held at Deeside Sixth. It was a great opportunity to discuss with the local business community and others some of...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. John Atkinson, Courtney Boyle, Philip Tron, Kelly Brewster, Georgina Callander, Olivia Campbell-Hardy, Liam Curry, Chloe Rutherford, Wendy Fawell, Martyn Hett, Alison Howe, Lisa Lees, Megan Hurley, Nell Jones, Michelle Kiss, Angelika Klis, Marcin Klis, Sorrell Leczkowski, Eilidh MacLeod, Elaine McIver, Saffie Rose Roussos and Jane Tweddle: they were the 22...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I start by thanking the Llywydd for bringing forward this truly important statement today? And thank you, Gareth, just briefly, for the mention there. The local government committee work and the inquiry that's going to take place is crucially important to understanding the reason why people are so disengaged with politics and I think cross-party within...
Jack Sargeant: Firstly, I'd just like to take the opportunity to welcome Ysgol Bryn Deva to the gallery upstairs. It's actually my primary school, so it's really great to see them here today. I'd just like to move on, leader of the house, to this weekend, and this weekend is, as many of you know, is the Great Get Together, a day inspired by the late Jo Cox MP. I'll be holding my own events in the...
Jack Sargeant: I think Jenny Rathbone's made some very important points there on the implications of Brexit for communities right across the United Kingdom. My constituency is a perfect example, really, with a constituency that voted to leave, but one with industry at its heart, and a very important industry at its heart. Getting that right balance between leaving the European Union and getting exactly the...
Jack Sargeant: Leader of the house, I'm sure you're well aware by now that MPs last night voted in favour of plans to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. I remain in favour of this project and I'm very pleased with yesterday's outcome, especially because of the regional benefits, the benefits to Alyn and Deeside as a border constituency, and the wider benefits to Wales as well, to lead...
Jack Sargeant: Can I start by thanking the Cabinet Secretary for bringing forward this hugely important statement today? From the outset, I think it is important to recognise that this isn't just a warning unique to Airbus—it's a warning right across the sectors and industries in Wales, and across Europe as well. Over the weekend we've had BMW and we've had many others, including Ferrovial today, and...
