Altaf Hussain: Minister, I have heard many calls from people in our rural communities who believe that it is now time to make CCTV compulsory in our abattoirs, as it is in England. Whilst I understand the reasons for the introduction of a voluntary scheme, can the Minister confirm how many abattoirs in Wales now have CCTV, and how many are without it? And, in doing so, what assessment has she made of the...
Altaf Hussain: Minister, some third sector organisations received additional financial support during the pandemic to respond to the increasing rates of domestic abuse during the lockdown and to support various helplines in responding to more challenging cases. The pandemic is not over, but many organisations fear that the funding is. Can the Minister offer a personal commitment to all those still facing a...
Altaf Hussain: 6. What plans does the Government have to improve the welfare of animals in abattoirs? OQ57357
Altaf Hussain: We now have a co-operation agreement setting out reforms that sound ambitious. The move to a national care service is an interesting idea, and I would like you to schedule time for the Deputy Minister for social care to outline what a national care service means, the outcomes we expect people to experience, and the role of local government, which for years has battled hard to provide...
Altaf Hussain: Minister, since you will be in Bridgend, I would recommend you also to see a school in my ward, Pen-y-fai. Minister, it is relatively straightforward to set targets for our new school and college buildings, and ensuring that they contribute to our net-zero carbon target is not something that ought to cause many problems. The bigger challenge is that many of our school buildings were built in...
Altaf Hussain: Business Minister, many of the services we rely upon are greatly enhanced by a variety of third sector organisations in our communities. This was clear during the pandemic, and, to some extent, I think we underestimate the reach that these organisations have. In my own region, the St John Ambulance Brigade, working for 12 hours a day, seven days a week, has helped thousands of people through...
Altaf Hussain: Minister, the question about more people in higher paid sectors is vital. There are some parts of Wales where people have not had the opportunity to be employed in those higher paid sectors because we have not seen the required growth. What is your ambition, and what proportion of jobs in Wales will be higher paid by the end of the parliamentary term? Thank you.
Altaf Hussain: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Thank you, Minister, for your statement. Whilst we welcome this Friday as the International Day of Disabled People, it is important not just to celebrate the contribution of disabled people, but to ask the question: in the past 12 months, since we had the same discussion, what has changed for the better? Can the Minister tell the Senedd how the lives of...
Altaf Hussain: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Ageing is a blessing. The ministerial advisory forum on ageing in 2018 convened five working groups to focus on the key areas that Members felt we must get right in planning for ageing, including how to make rights real for older people. Minister, surely it is now time to enshrine in law the rights of older people. We need to set a standard for others to...
Altaf Hussain: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. Minister, on Wednesday, a city-centre public space protection Order is being introduced for three months in Swansea and will apply to behaviour such as drug taking and drunkenness. It means that alcohol and drugs being consumed on the streets can be confiscated before the situation becomes a problem, and fixed-penalty notices can be issued for...
Altaf Hussain: Minister, on Wednesday, a city centre public space protection order is being introduced for three months in Swansea, and will apply to behaviour such as drug taking and drunkenness. It means that alcohol and drugs being consumed on the street can be confiscated before the situation becomes a problem, and fixed-penalty notices can be issued for anti-social behaviour such as swearing and...
Altaf Hussain: Remembrance belongs to us all. It does so because we are all beneficiaries of what past generations secured on our behalf: freedom. The freedom we enjoy now would not have been possible without the sacrifice of those who let go of their freedom. At a time when our society remains more fragmented and anxious than any of us could have thought and would want, remembrance is something we can...
Altaf Hussain: Thank you, Minister, for your detailed statement about COVID and climate change, aiding nations who need it most, standing by our principles and standing by our friends. Can the Minister confirm how much the Welsh Government has spent over the past 15 years supporting this programme, not just through grant allocations, but also in terms of the cost of employing officials in Government? Can...
Altaf Hussain: Minister, recent figures demonstrate our emergency services are facing a crisis, with ambulance response time reaching life-endangering levels in Wales. This is true not just for red calls. In September, only 52 per cent of red calls reached their patient within eight minutes, but, for amber calls, 5,228 patients had to wait over three hours and, of these, for 1,608 the ambulances took over...
Altaf Hussain: First Minister, as the years pass, it becomes a challenge to ensure that communities are engaged with what Remembrance Day is about, and, indeed, the days leading to it. As an adopted Welshman, I am proud of our nation's contribution to defending our freedom, for the sacrifices made then and now. The Royal British Legion has a range of free educational resources for schools to share the...
Altaf Hussain: 4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to help Welsh communities to engage with remembrance day? OQ57135
Altaf Hussain: Minister, if your Government had delivered a more integrated health and social care system over the past 20 years, perhaps discharge planning would have been more efficient and better for patient care. We know that some patients stay longer in hospital because of the time it can take for an assessment of their needs. Has the Minister considered using other professionals, such as...
Altaf Hussain: Thank you very much, Minister. Minister, I’m sure, if we want the people of South Wales West to experience the advantages of a growing economy over the next few years, we need to see a strategy focused not just on job creation, but jobs with bigger pay packets, rewarding the skills and commitment of the local people. Can the Minister set out how many new jobs he aims to support over the...
Altaf Hussain: Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. Thank you, Minister. It is good to see you after six years, really. My question is—[Laughter.] It was the fourth Senedd, and it's the sixth Senedd. [Laughter.]
Altaf Hussain: 4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to develop the economy of South Wales West? OQ57085
