Mandy Jones: First Minister, with the new tax-raising powers just days away, and the additional powers this place is set to gain post Brexit, surely it's time to bring in lobbying reform to ensure that our democracy is as open and transparent as possible. Do you agree that this Assembly must act on lobbying reform now to help strengthen public trust in us and how we operate?
Mandy Jones: I will keep my contribution short because most points have already been made. Alcohol addiction is a serious illness that has devastating effects not just on the individual but on the wider family and friends. I welcome the fact that the Government is looking to try and address the problems in society caused by this illness, but I do find the idea of legislation on the price of alcohol...
Mandy Jones: Yesterday, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance addressed the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee about this Bill. I would like to thank him for his very open and constructive engagement with the committee. I, too, have very strong concerns about section 11 and I do hope the Cabinet Secretary will clarify why primary legislation cannot be used to deliver regulatory alignment on a...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. First Minister, you and I both agree that the powers currently resting with the European Union should come to Wales in their entirety. For this to happen, the UK and Wales must be out of the EU single market. Will you now, finally, outline your Government's position: single market membership or full control over devolved areas?
Mandy Jones: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on further devolution to Wales in light of powers that will be transferred back from Brussels following Brexit? OAQ51879
Mandy Jones: First I would like thank the Chair of the committee, the Assembly Member for Pontypridd, for his work on this report. I’d also like to thank all of the team that supports the committee for all their efforts in this regard and, finally, my fellow committee members whom, I know, have put a lot of time, effort and thought into this report. My contribution today is going to be relatively...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. Cabinet Secretary, at the weekend, the gap between the richest and poorest in the UK was highlighted, where the poor relation of the UK was west Wales. I've been looking into the relative prosperity of my region, and I find a large gap of around £50 per week in average earnings between those living there and those living and working in South Wales Central. What...
Mandy Jones: 13. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on economic development in the North Wales region? OAQ51847
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on the protection of endangered species in Wales?
Mandy Jones: Can I intervene, please? What's the difference between a customs union and the free trade area?
Mandy Jones: Thank you for your answer. Cabinet Secretary, according to the latest statistics, only 5 per cent of Welsh lamb is consumed in Wales. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote Welsh lamb in Wales and the wider UK?
Mandy Jones: 7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the agri-food sector in North Wales? OAQ51751
Mandy Jones: Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on school reorganisation in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Thank you. First Minister, most of the community-based services for chronic conditions are still only available on week days, and there is a need to better co-ordinate the work of the different staff groups and teams that care for patients with chronic conditions. What effort is the Welsh Government making to address these problems?
Mandy Jones: 6. Will the First Minister make a statement on the treatment of chronic conditions in North Wales? OAQ51648
Mandy Jones: Diolch, Commissioner. Commissioner, I was quoted in the press on my return as an Assembly Member as saying that, generally, people in north Wales think that the Welsh Assembly should not exist. [Interruption.] Calm down. This view is expressed by many constituents on different campaign trails. Now I am here, I can see first-hand the impact that the Assembly has on the lives of the people who...
Mandy Jones: 6. Will the Commissioner make a statement on public engagement in the North Wales region? OAQ51616
Mandy Jones: Will the Leader of the House make a statement on superfast broadband speeds across the North Wales region?
Mandy Jones: I'm really, really sorry. There are other drugs out there that are cannabis based, like cannabis oil and all those cannabinoids and—.
Mandy Jones: Thank you so much. It's not just about smoking.
