Jack Sargeant: [Inaudible.]—between Wales and England in Alyn and Deeside. There is, however, a street in my constituency called Boundary Lane, and residents on each side of that street are in either nation. For residents, the Prime Minister's statement on Sunday caused real confusion, particularly in the area of work. Residents who work in Wales are protected by social distancing in the workplace laws...
Jack Sargeant: Minister, what plans do you have to work with the UK Government to support key employers in Alyn and Deeside? Airbus, Tata steel and KK Fine Foods are amongst many who are facing uncertain challenges, business challenges, economic challenges and extreme uncertainty. Minister, we need both Governments around the table to further support these employers and to further support those employees,...
Jack Sargeant: [Inaudible.] —being released daily. What can you do as Minister to make sure that last week's reported failure to keep north Wales's data accurate is properly rectified and not repeated?
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Llywydd. If I may start by saying my best wishes to the Prime Minister and Alun Davies and all those who are suffering as well. The issues I want to bring up with you directly, First Minister, are those of the self-employed. Now, the self-employed and I do welcome plans that are in place for their support. However, I am concerned about the time it will take for those avenues to be...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that answer, First Minister. As you know, this is a subject that we've discussed before, but kindness is not a vague concept, it's actually key to the way health services are delivered. It's about ensuring that individual circumstances are taken into account when they interact with the state, and I too would like to put on record my thanks to all those public service workers who...
Jack Sargeant: 10. How is the First Minister ensuring that Welsh Government-funded services promote kinder communities? OAQ55275
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for your answer, Deputy Minister. As a fellow north-Walian, you'll know Buckley high street in my constituency very well. Unfortunately, over the years, it has seen businesses close, and it has lost all of its banks. Now, it does need real investment in the town centre to go alongside the hard work of the community in Buckley, and their hard work to support the high street....
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that answer, Minister. As chair of the cross-party group on beer and pubs in Wales, I have recently undertaken a number of visits to independent breweries with Members from across the Chamber, and I look forward to working with many more Assembly Members to promote Welsh beer and cider within their constituencies. Minister, issues that have been raised with me include assistance...
Jack Sargeant: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is supporting the food and drink industry in north Wales? OAQ55170
Jack Sargeant: 5. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is supporting the regeneration of town centres in north-east Wales? OAQ55176
Jack Sargeant: Minister, metro mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham are looking into using their budgets to drive the growth of industry in their areas. We need the flexibility in north Wales to be part of this drive and bring projects like the Heathrow logistics hubs and a second Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to Alyn and Deeside. Minister, when will the Welsh Government publish regional budgets...
Jack Sargeant: Minister, it is important that the north Wales metro delivers for generations to come, and it is the transport network that residents in north Wales deserve. For residents in Alyn and Deeside, this is about delivering the Flintshire corridor to act as the spine of the north Wales metro. It is also about creating key transport hubs to achieve a fully integrated, multi-modal system, and I...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Minister. The Welsh Government's Choose Well campaign rightly urges people to only use accident and emergency departments as and when they need to. It also helps them to choose and advises them to choose other healthcare services where appropriate, such as those provided by community pharmacies, general practitioner surgeries or through minor injuries services. Llywydd, a minor...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for that answer, Minister. With the labour market constantly changing, adults often need to retrain and upskill. This is particularly the case with the need for many to acquire new digital and technical skills. The need for a dedicated regional adult skills budget is clear. Now, this will enable us to properly react to the skills required by employers in north-east Wales and will...
Jack Sargeant: 4. Will the Minister make a statement on funding for education providers in north-east Wales? OAQ55078
Jack Sargeant: 2. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of minor injuries services in north-east Wales? OAQ55077
Jack Sargeant: This week is Apprenticeship Week—an opportunity to celebrate apprentices, celebrate employers and celebrate training providers. As a former apprentice myself, I know how important the apprenticeship system is for developing technical expertise and professional competence, and it is a key part to preparing the workforce of the future. As well as developing learners' technical skills,...
Jack Sargeant: Can I start by thanking all the staff who work incredibly hard to deliver healthcare in north Wales each and every day? However, it is clear that we do need a focus on improvement and that vision comes from the very top. Minister, you'll be aware that I, along with my colleagues from north Wales—Labour colleagues—have been raising this issue with you and issues of concern with you on a...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for your answer, Minister. I was very pleased to welcome the First Minister and the Minister for economy to Tata Steel in my constituency last week, and it was great to hear the commitment that those at the very top of the Welsh Government have towards the steel industry, and it has to be said that that is unlike the Westminster Government—the Westminster Tory Government. Now,...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you for the answer, Minister. As you know, I've spoken in this Chamber before about the pressures that continued austerity places on local government. Decisions made in Westminster have a huge impact on the ground in Flintshire. Now, many of us are disappointed at the news that the UK Government, post election, have no intention of keeping their promise to end austerity. The impact of...
