Jack Sargeant: Will the First Minister make a statement on the implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015?
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. Sport has a massive part to play in inspiring generations and communities as well as having huge positive impacts on improving mental health. They are just some of the reasons why I want to wish local football team Connah's Quay Nomads from my own constituency all the best for their semi-final match against Edinburgh City in the Irn Bru Cup. The communities of Alyn and...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Minister. Earlier this month, I was very pleased to lead a short debate with cross-party support on a contract for better mental health first aid in the workplace. I know that the Minister is very passionate about this issue, just like I am and many others in this Chamber are. I'm sure he believes that it makes sense, both from a human and financial perspective, to ensure that we...
Jack Sargeant: 3. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s new economic contract for businesses? OAQ53407
Jack Sargeant: Can I also begin by saying that I'm very pleased to support today's motion? And thank you to David Rees, my colleague, for bringing forward this debate but not only bringing forward today's debate, but your continuous commitment towards the Welsh steel industry through your work both in the Chamber and the cross-party group. I'm very pleased to speak in this debate today and to stand up for...
Jack Sargeant: Will the Minister make a statement on mental health support within schools?
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Llywydd, and can I start by thanking the Minister for bringing forward this statement today? I also welcome the comments you've made to Members across the Chamber. I'd also like to just join Jenny Rathbone in paying tribute to those who help with this situation we have day in, day out. It pains me that, in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, rough-sleeping happens...
Jack Sargeant: Can I start by thanking my friend Bethan Sayed for tabling this very short debate and allowing me to follow on from that great opening speech? I haven't got a poem, but I do welcome the opportunity to share my thoughts. All the issues that Bethan talked about are actually costing lives. They're causing heartbreak and anguish for people with eating disorders and other mental health illnesses...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Joyce, and I absolutely agree with you there, and I've said many times in this Chamber that austerity needs to end, and that comes directly from London. Carrying on, I'm not willing either, Llywydd, to see the North Wales region suffer, and the impact of north Wales on the Welsh economy cannot be and should not be underestimated. We in north Wales have got a higher employment rate,...
Jack Sargeant: —seem unwilling to compromise. Yes I will.
Jack Sargeant: I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this somewhat fiery debate today. Since the referendum and since entering the Assembly, I've done all I can to try and unite those people who voted to leave and those who voted to remain in the EU in my constituency. It would be naive to second-guess exactly why each and every person voted the way they did, although I do believe in some of...
Jack Sargeant: Can I start by thanking my good friend from across the Chamber, Nick Ramsay, for tabling this very important question? And I'm pleased to hear that the Minister has sat down this morning with the finance Minister to discuss this very important issue, which is raised with me on almost every occasion when I meet with members of local government in north Wales. This, of course, is a vital part...
Jack Sargeant: Can I begin by thanking the Member for Ynys Môn for raising this very important emergency question, and also the Minister for his response? May I also add that my thoughts are with everyone who's been affected by this recent announcement? I really hope that we can come to a solution on this issue, because the local people and the local communities on the island, but also the communities...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. Before I begin, I would like to make the Chamber aware that I would like to be giving one minute of my time each to David Melding, Mohammad Asghar and my colleague Rhianon Passmore. I'm delighted to lead this short debate today on mental health within the workplace, particularly in light of the Welsh Government's recently published economic contract. I'd like to thank...
Jack Sargeant: Can I start by thanking the Member, Llyr Gruffydd, for North Wales, for recognising the importance of the north-east Wales economy? I was very pleased last Friday to welcome the First Minister for Wales and our new Minister for north Wales to Alyn and Deeside and just over the constituency border in Delyn, where we had an opportunity to discuss Brexit in a Brexit business conference, with...
Jack Sargeant: Exports, of course, are very important to the economy of Wales and the north east, and, on the whole, as the Member has acknowledged in his question, the percentage of exports from Wales is higher than other parts of the UK to Europe. The best way possible of ensuring the prosperity of exports in the future is as close a relationship as possible with the single market, the kind of thing that...
Jack Sargeant: What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Minister for Economy and Transport regarding support for businesses in north Wales post-Brexit?
Jack Sargeant: Will the Minister make a statement on economic investment in north Wales?
Jack Sargeant: Will the Minister make a statement on investment in digital infrastructure in north-east Wales?
Jack Sargeant: I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate today. Of course, I'm extremely proud to represent my home town and Alyn and Deeside, and the constituents quite rightly deserve and expect the high-quality public services and delivery by the local council, and, in that case, that is Flintshire County Council. Now, I certainly don't envy the Government in having to draw up the...
