Lynne Neagle: Absolutely, I do, and I think that is an absolute disgrace. You think that the things you say in here—[Interruption.] You think that the things you say in here don't have a real-life impact. Well, they do. We can disagree—disagree passionately—about what we think is best for the economy of Torfaen, but to accuse me of not caring about Torfaen people's views is just plain wrong. I could...
Lynne Neagle: There won’t be many occasions on this or any other afternoon where I find reason to thank the Brexit Party, but I will make an exception today for thanking them for the clarity of their motion, which specifically calls for a ‘no deal’ Brexit and to hell with the consequences for communities like Torfaen. [Interruption.] Yes, it does. To combine this new-found zeal for no deal with a...
Lynne Neagle: Well, this isn't a debate about the local government formula. Decisions taken by this Government have been as a result of Tory austerity. And as I was saying about European funding, it has created 48,000 new jobs and 13,000 new businesses, 25,000 businesses assisted with funding or support, and 86,000 people helped into employment. There were no regulatory obstacles that stopped the...
Lynne Neagle: Very quickly.
Lynne Neagle: Two things happened this week that should give everyone pause for thought when it comes to the prospect of a shared prosperity fund designed by this current UK Government. The first is the report from Communities in Charge, already referred to by my colleague Alun Davies. Those stark figures—a £200 cheque for every Londoner, a £700 bill for every Welsh person—show what awaits this...
Lynne Neagle: Imagine being a youngster waking up on one of the last school days in December, a time when excitement and fun runs through the school like electric. It means concerts, games and an exchange of cards, but then you realise you won't be going in that day. You won't be going in because it's Christmas jumper day, and you don't have a Christmas jumper; your family can't afford one. A research...
Lynne Neagle: The country has had enough of being held to ransom by an intra-party melodrama on Europe. We know that the promises made for Brexit can't be met, we know the public was lied to, there are real costs to leaving—to our economy, our NHS and our safety—and forcing Brexit through won't provide certainty about where we're going. Whether you want to stay in the EU or leave, there is only one way...
Lynne Neagle: I did. I did notice the President's remarks today, but I don't believe him and I don't think anybody else here does either. Now, there is no part of that equation that sits easily with me, least of all the last part. The only thing that could have made this situation worse is a Conservative Party leadership contest that is increasingly becoming a hard Brexit measuring contest. Only the Tories...
Lynne Neagle: In a sec. —and animal welfare standards in exchange for chlorinated chicken and hormone-injected beef. And he is openly backing Boris Johnson to deliver this for him. Briefly, Mark.
Lynne Neagle: Aneurin Bevan once said that 'we know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run down.' Sadly for my party, that's exactly what happened in the European elections last Thursday. Our failure to grasp the nettle on the most important issue of our times left the door open to a ragbag of opportunists, zealots and charlatans. If there was one thing that did unite that...
Lynne Neagle: Minister, you're well aware of my concern that there is a lack of support for people bereaved by suicide in Wales. This matters not just because suicide is a uniquely devastating loss, and that it's the right thing to do, but also because we know that those bereaved by suicide are much more likely to die by suicide. So, support for those bereaved is in itself suicide prevention. The health...
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Minister, and I'm really relieved that there is now somebody appointed to take this forward, because I'm sure, like me, you recognise that the uncertainty hanging over SenCom has been very poor for the staff morale in the service. I'd like to thank you for your oversight and input into this, and I'm pleased to hear that that's going to continue. I wonder if you would join me today...
Lynne Neagle: 4. Will the Minister provide an update on the SenCom service in Gwent? OAQ53957
Lynne Neagle: 3. Will the Minister provide an update on the review of bereavement services in Wales? OAQ53956
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, First Minister. I'm sure you recognise that many of us from across the Assembly very much welcome your announcement of support for a people's vote, but do you also recognise that absolute clarity is needed and that it's essential that yourself and all your representatives in any forum, including the Labour Party, are crystal clear? So, will you confirm that you support a people's...
Lynne Neagle: 8. Will the First Minister make a statement on his support for a people’s vote on Brexit? OAQ53978
Lynne Neagle: When our European partners agreed to extend the Brexit deadline two months ago, the message from Jean-Claude Juncker was very clear: don't waste this time. Since then, we've had six weeks of fruitless talks between the Conservatives and Labour, and now, in an unparalleled act of self-absorbed navel-gazing, the Conservatives in Westminster are about to embark on a leadership contest, proving...
Lynne Neagle: 8. Will the First Minister provide an update on discussions with the UK Government regarding Brexit? OAQ53930
Lynne Neagle: One of the standout quotes in that report was from someone trying to guide young people through that confusing new reality. They said: 'a lot of young people that we’ve got have major anxiety issues, mental health issues…School is a good kind of structured approach for them and there’s support for them…When that support stops, when that structure and that routine stops, what we find...
Lynne Neagle: The starting point for my case, therefore, is not our GDP or an economic forecast, it is the thematic review of deaths of children and young people through probable suicide. That review, published in 2014 and shortly to be updated, contains detailed case studies and analysis and examines modifiable factors that may have contributed to suicide deaths. It is led by Professor Ann John of Swansea...
