Jayne Bryant: Thank you very much for the warm welcome to Sir Roderick, and your kind words again about Gerard Elias, because I think it’s great to have all parties on the same page on this, because he has done a fantastic job. I think you raise a really interesting point about the need to look at the role in the future, and I’m happy, along with colleagues on the standards committee, that we can have...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you very much, Llyr. I really appreciate your kind words as well at the start, so thank you very much. I think the commissioner, Gerard Elias, has sort of got into me straight away about the need for vigilance, but also proportionality, so I think the committee hears that loud and clear. And, as you quite rightly say, with the new powers that are coming to the Assembly, those key words...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Lywydd. Today is Gerard Elias QC’s last day in office as the commissioner for standards. I would like to thank him for all his hard work in establishing this landmark role over the last six years and welcome his successor, Sir Roderick Evans QC, to the position of commissioner for standards. Gerard Elias was appointed in 2010 following the passing of the National Assembly for Wales...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Lywydd. Firstly, like Joyce Watson, I’d like to commend the Cabinet Secretary on his commitment over many years to eliminating violence against women. I’m pleased to hear from the Cabinet Secretary today that he will work with survivors to develop a delivery plan. It’s crucial that we listen to those powerful voices. One of those voices is Rachel Williams, who’s one of my...
Jayne Bryant: What steps are the Welsh Government taking to improve financial education in schools?
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. The provision of a regular service between Ebbw Vale and Newport would be a key part of linking Newport with the Gwent valleys. Over the last 10 years, there have been campaigns supported by local AMs and the ‘South Wales Argus’ to ensure that this line would stop in Newport. It would be a crucial boost to the local economy and the public transport network,...
Jayne Bryant: 6. Will the Minister provide an update on the provision of a regular train service between Ebbw Vale and Newport? OAQ(5)0071(EI)
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen dangerous fireworks incidents across Wales, including in my own constituency of Newport West, where the fire service, the ambulance service and police were attacked by individuals using them as missiles. The fireworks used in these cowardly attacks on people trying to do their jobs serving our communities were large-scale...
Jayne Bryant: 5. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's powers in relation to the regulation of fireworks? OAQ(5)0237(FM)
Jayne Bryant: Thank you for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I’m pleased to contribute as the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee. In the last Assembly, the standards committee undertook an inquiry into lobbying and the report was compiled by representatives of all parties and unanimously agreed by the fourth Assembly. Since this report there have been changes to legislation in...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. Social prescribing offers an opportunity to look beyond medication. Chronic loneliness is as bad for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and as damaging as obesity and physical inactivity. Research shows it affects people across their lifetime. Befriending groups can provide a vital lifeline in the battle against loneliness and are one example that can help...
Jayne Bryant: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Social Prescription pilot scheme? OAQ(5)202(FM)
Jayne Bryant: A business in my constituency, AIC Steel Ltd, went into administration yesterday. With redundancy hanging over the heads of 120 workers, what assurances can the Cabinet Secretary give me, the workforce and trade unions that every avenue is being looked at to support the workers through this very difficult time?
Jayne Bryant: I thank the Cabinet Secretary for the written statement yesterday, and for today. I think it’s been really important for us to have advanced notice. And I agree with my colleague Jenny Rathbone about the importance of data, and up-to-date data and evidence. But I have to say, my heart did sink when I read this, and heard about it yesterday, because this is an issue that won’t go away. I...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. The ONS’s new data science campus is being established in Newport. The campus aims to build world-leading expertise in data science and benefit from faster, richer economic, social and environmental data. The campus will also carry out cutting-edge research for the public good, exploiting the growth and availability of innovative sources. Several data science...
Jayne Bryant: 5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the opportunity to work with the Office for National Statistics? OAQ(5)0183(FM)
Jayne Bryant: Thank you. In the last Assembly, two of the committees—the Environment and Sustainability Committee and the Enterprise and Business Committee—highlighted the importance of developing a marine plan. The Welsh Government intends to consult on a draft plan later this year, a plan that will be pioneering for Wales and would ensure that we protect our outstanding natural environment. With...
Jayne Bryant: 2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government in relation to the protection of maritime natural resources? OAQ(5)0004(CG)
Jayne Bryant: What plans does the Welsh Government have to support technology companies in Wales?
Jayne Bryant: What progress has been made in delivering extra value in the Welsh life sciences sector?
