Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Last Thursday, 10 September, was World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide has a deep detrimental impact on families and on communities that last a lifetime. The facts about suicide are stark: in 2018, 6,507 people died in the UK from suicide, with men being three times more likely to die by suicide than women. This year, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, I worked...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that answer, Deputy Minister. Town and community councils play a vital role in supporting their communities and the Government should do all it can to empower them. A particularly good example of this great work is the work done by Pen-y-ffordd Community Council in my own constituency. The council are very keen to ensure that their community's voice is heard in the development...
Jack Sargeant: 9. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is empowering town councils in north-east Wales? OQ55479
Jack Sargeant: Minister, acts of modern slavery are becoming a scary reality for the many and this crime is often very difficult to spot. One simple question from me: the Home Office have got a real part to play in this, but what can the Welsh Government do to stop this being a hidden crime?
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Llywydd. First Minister, I've been contacted by residents with family members who have contracted coronavirus whilst in hospital. As you can imagine, they are quite rightly scared and angry. Now, First Minister, this has happened more in north Wales than anywhere else, and people need to know that they are safe when they do go to hospital. Can you ask your officials to speak to the...
Jack Sargeant: Minister, can I thank you personally for your involvement and this Welsh Labour Government's involvement, because you've both been big supporters of the apprenticeship scheme? I know from experience how valued they are. You're right—it is now more important than ever before that we continue to support companies within north-east Wales to continue to provide apprenticeships and further...
Jack Sargeant: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this petition. Sitting on the Petitions Committee is a real privilege for me because it gives me a great opportunity to look at items of huge importance, like this one. This petition is asking the Government to act to help secure the future of an important employer here in Wales and we should all be very conscious of the need for government to show...
Jack Sargeant: Can I start by thanking the committee for producing this report? It's a timely opportunity to look at the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on sport, and also scrutinise the Welsh Government's response. On that note, I was heartened to read that sporting bodies across Wales were positive about the way the Welsh Government has handled and helped them though this crisis, and, of course, that...
Jack Sargeant: Minister, thank you for your answers to these questions. We now understand clearly that you are going to be making a statement on this issue. But, rightly so, parents are really anxious about this, there's no doubt about it, and they need clarity as soon as possible. Childcare needs to be arranged and there are many other aspects as well. So, following the statement later this week, will you...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that answer, Minister. I spoke earlier about the need for an aerospace bailout from the UK Conservative Government. That, unfortunately, is in their hands, and they must decide whether they act and support our communities or let us down once again. There are measures, however, that this Welsh Labour Government can take to continue to support the industry. Minister, you'll be...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that, First Minister, and I appreciate the continued support of the Welsh Government. But I must say I am absolutely furious and, frankly, upset. For months now, I have been telling the UK Government that they must intervene to support jobs in the aviation and aerospace sector, and, honestly, I've heard nothing back. This is an industry that had full order books. This is not...
Jack Sargeant: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to support the aviation sector in Wales? OQ55393
Jack Sargeant: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on discussions held between the Welsh and UK governments following the announcement of job losses at Airbus? TQ465
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Member for Ynys Môn for raising this very important question today? Minister, you will know that the company also has a site in Sandycroft in my constituency, and I have raised my concerns directly with them. But, what can the Welsh Government do to ensure that the company implements the necessary safety measures to ensure that they protect the local workforce and the local...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that answer, Deputy Minister. Town centres like Buckley in my own constituency were struggling pre coronavirus. Now, a key part to a thriving town centre is a bank, and, as you will know, Buckley has sadly lost all of its banks. Now, I have been campaigning for a community bank to anchor this town centre, and the impact of COVID makes this even more important. Will the Deputy...
Jack Sargeant: 6. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's plans for town centre recovery in Flintshire post-Covid-19? OQ55305
Jack Sargeant: Minister, I'd just like to pick up on your last comments, really, on the support for the aviation sector in Wales. As you rightly mentioned, the French Government have provided a huge support package for this industry, which has not been forthcoming from the UK Government. Would you join me in urging the UK Government to get round the table—because it is about time they get round the...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd, and apologies for the earlier interruption. First Minister, I've been working with a number of businesses who have been refused insurance payments despite having paid for business interruption insurance. They are told that because coronavirus is not previously a specified disease, they cannot claim. Most reasonable people, like I'm sure all the Members of the Senedd...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch yn fawr, Deputy Llywydd. Minister, coronavirus, the need for isolation and the financial toll that residents across Wales are paying will, of course, have a huge impact on their mental health. Now, news that 1,700 patients were wrongly discharged in north Wales fills nobody with the confidence that services in north Wales are all that they should be. Now, I understand that there are...
Jack Sargeant: Minister, I've been speaking to various stakeholders in the brewing industry as part of my role as chair of the cross-party group on beer and pubs, and they are rightly concerned about the future of this very important industry. So, I wonder if you could make some comments on what type of support is available for them from the Welsh Government, whether or not the brewers in Wales are...
