Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer, First Minister. Finn's law is currently making its way through the UK Parliament's legislative process. This law proposes to give special status to service animals, like police dogs and horses, where they are harmed and removes the wiggle room around unnecessary suffering available to perpetrators under section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. I understand this...
Mandy Jones: 3. Will the First Minister make a statement on animal welfare in North Wales? OAQ52723
Mandy Jones: Thank you, Llywydd. [Interruption.] I wouldn't. The new leader of Plaid Cymru, quite rightly, in my view, spoke after his election about the significant number of challenges Wales faces, and yet he’s decided that his first valuable Assembly time debate will be to insult the people of Wales because they don’t share his view on the EU. This time could be much better spent discussing...
Mandy Jones: This is fun today, isn't it? [Interruption.]
Mandy Jones: My turn to speak, sorry. I stand today with deep concerns about this motion. In 2016 we had a national debate, we had a democratic vote and the people voted to leave the European Union. It is our job as elected representatives to implement the will of the people. We must always remember that Government is the servant of the people not the master.
Mandy Jones: No, I won't—this is short. This debate, it seems to me, is about much more than the prospect of leaving the European Union. We are, in effect, asking the people of Wales to think again. That's wrong. [Interruption.] Yes, and they voted leave. Asking Wales to think again, this could start a dangerous precedent, and you lot know it. Let’s look back at the 1997 referendum on devolution....
Mandy Jones: Diolch, Llywydd. First Minister, the winter is fast approaching and forecasts suggest that this is going to be a bad one. You never seem to answer questions, and always blame it on Tory austerity. What assistance is your Government planning to give to local authorities and the agencies who are on the front line dealing with the rough-sleeping epidemic in Wales?
Mandy Jones: First Minister, one of my constituents reported seeing 15 ambulances queuing outside a north Wales emergency department not long ago. This is the health board still under special measures, still under your Government's watch. That is 15 ambulances not available to help those desperately needing help elsewhere. This now seems to be the norm. What is your Government doing to address this...
Mandy Jones: Cabinet Secretary, last month I welcomed your statement on the investment in rolling stock in north Wales to help improve transport across the region. However, it's disappointing that parts of north Wales will have to make do with 30-year-old former district line trains, in contrast with south Wales, which will be having brand new. Cabinet Secretary, would you say that this is a fair deal for...
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on cancer survival rates in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer, Cabinet Secretary. I read recently that in China they are pushing the boundaries with regard to coding skills, and even children of preschool age are learning the basics, often using online apps and lessons. It is now just about one year since your statement on 'Cracking the code' that you would be encouraging coding clubs across Wales. Cabinet Secretary, one year...
Mandy Jones: 4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on teaching digital skills in schools in North Wales? OAQ52416
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on local authority funding in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. I know that the Senedd is in my region in Delyn next week and welcome very much the opportunity for people in all corners of Wales to see and hear about what happens in this place. I'm particularly interested today in the ambitions stated in the strategy to focus on reaching the disengaged face to face and through improved targeting. What is the Commission doing to...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. I welcome the fact that eight local authorities have given an exemption to care leavers in their areas from paying council tax until they reach the age of 25, including one from my region, Anglesey. This gives care leavers the opportunity to better transition to independent living without the fear of a disproportionate response by councils if they are unable to...
Mandy Jones: 4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on council tax levels in North Wales? OAQ52356
Mandy Jones: 1. Will the Commissioner make a statement on progress against the ambition set out in the current Assembly Commission strategy to engage all the people of Wales and champion the Assembly? OAQ52370
Mandy Jones: Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the National Procurement Service?
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on renewable energy in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Yes, I object.
