Mandy Jones: Let me first of all declare an interest, in that I reside, in normal times, in one of the blocks that are the subject of the review of building safety in Cardiff. Minister, I welcome news of the White Paper today, some three and a half years on from those terrible scenes in London. I note that the number of such dwellings in Wales is much lower. However, the same protection should be afforded...
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on the uptake of the economic resilience fund launched on 13 January 2021 by relevant businesses in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. I'd like to pay tribute to all Commission staff and, indeed, all political support staff who have adapted so quickly and effectively to a completely different way of working. I really miss the vibrancy of the Senedd when it is operating as it used to. I miss the support staff there and all the other staff around, especially security—you could have a really, really...
Mandy Jones: Thank you, Deputy Llywydd, and thank you, Llywydd, for that information, it was brilliant.
Mandy Jones: Minister, I've expressed my concerns about our young people previously, but I'm now being contacted by worried parents about the standard and consistency of the online learning that their children are receiving. Apart from what Llyr and Mark said earlier, the Welsh future generations commissioner has also said that a chief digital officer for education could be needed. Can you say what...
Mandy Jones: 7. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of ongoing school closures on educational standards in North Wales? OQ56079
Mandy Jones: 2. What plans does the Commission have to adapt ways of working for Members, their staff and Commission staff using lessons learned from lockdowns ahead of the sixth Senedd? OQ56081
Mandy Jones: Will the Minister make a statement on how the 2021-22 budget will benefit North Wales?
Mandy Jones: I welcome this motion today and welcome the fact that the Trade Bill is another legislative step to embed Brexit, which, after all, was the biggest constitutional change on any ballot paper in Wales since the vote for devolution. I note this is the second time an LCM on the Trade Bill has come before this Chamber, reflective, I believe, of a rapidly evolving situation in the UK Parliament and...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer, Counsel General. During the course of last year, many reports suggested a huge and growing backlog of cases in both criminal and civil courts, and concerns have been raised that victims of rape and sexual assault, in particular, may be put off carrying on with their cases, as they just want to move on with their lives. What discussions have you had with the Ministry...
Mandy Jones: 1. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of COVID-19 and associated lockdowns on access to justice in North Wales? OQ56080
Mandy Jones: Thank you, Minister. I read the report of the task and finish group led by Gaynor Legall with interest. Now that relevant monuments have been identified, I'm interested to hear your plans for the next steps, and your assessment as to how those steps will impact community cohesion in my region, and indeed in the rest of Wales. Thank you.
Mandy Jones: 2. Will the Deputy Minister make a statement on efforts to improve community cohesion in North Wales? OQ56038
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on the use of COVID-19 vaccination cards?
Mandy Jones: Who would have thought last summer that for Christmas 2020 the citizens of the UK would be getting Government permission to gather in family groups? And here in Wales, who would have thought that we'd be told what we could buy, where, and that we can't stay in a pub or restaurant after 6 p.m. and have an alcoholic drink with our early meal? These latest restrictions are the subject of this...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer, Minister. I've had hundreds—literally hundreds—of e-mails about the red route, and I wrote to you in the summer about this; I thank you for your reply. I know you addressed the issues raised by the North Wales Wildlife Trust in a letter in October. Constituents in north Wales are still voicing their concerns even today. What words of comfort can you give them to...
Mandy Jones: 3. Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of the red route in Flintshire? OQ56006
Mandy Jones: Minister, you will know I've recently written to you asking about the mental health impact assessments that have surely been carried out in advance of such momentous and long-term decisions to remove our civil liberties. I have long been of the opinion that the impact on our collective mental health will be huge. I'm particularly concerned about our young people, so what discussions are you...
Mandy Jones: Minister, it seems to me that the economy of the UK needs to recover, and, more to the point, grow. The approach going forward must be more about encouraging spending and growth and confidence, and not discouraging all of these by imposing any higher tax burdens for Wales. Do you agree with that statement?
Mandy Jones: Betsi Cadwaladr, according to you, is now out of special measures. Okay. I agree exactly with what Rhun and Darren have said, but we will see going down the line how it works out, and my contribution today will still stand. I've had a look, Minister, at my previous statement when it was in special measures, and my responses, and they're all along the same lines. So, I could, if I wanted to,...
