Suzy Davies: I’m in the same position as you, Minister, in terms of having this cough. Thank you for your statement. Could I just start with the points on which we agree, perhaps? The process for implementing standards is expensive and bureaucratic, and I would like to—and I’m happy to—support you with any changes in that regard. But another thing that’s expensive, of course, is to ask the...
Suzy Davies: Yes, First Minister, I think, when it comes to the threat of the US tariffs, all UK Governments need to be working together and speaking with one voice on this and actually improving efforts, not least in getting these city deal moneys flowing, because, obviously, part of that, for the Swansea bay city deal, is the steel innovation centre. I take some reassurance from your comments on the...
Suzy Davies: In your response there to Caroline Jones, Minister, you mentioned improving the well-being of disabled people, which would, of course, include wider public understanding of some of he barriers that they may face. In January this year, I held a short debate on a scores-on-the-doors policy about disabled access, following a petition from the Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People. At that time,...
Suzy Davies: Thank you for that. On the issue of outcomes, I don't think anyone here would disagree that that's the most important thing, and, in fact, the integrated care fund has had a lot of praise from a number of people I've spoken to. But I don't think the Welsh Government can take its foot off the pedal in helping on transparency so that we can actually understand the budgets that you bring forward...
Suzy Davies: I think my response to that is that if you want to make rights real, you enshrine them in legislation and make them enforceable by the courts. I'll ask you something else now, though. Local authorities are currently in the process of submitting their annual reports setting out how they've used Welsh Government funds to help with respite for carers in their areas, which I think we'd all agree...
Suzy Davies: Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, first of all, congratulations on the new responsibility added to your already very busy portfolio. At the launch of the older people's commissioner's latest impact and reach report, you said that the human rights of older people will be put at the heart of public services in Wales. As some councils are looking at closing care homes or day facilities, are you...
Suzy Davies: Cabinet Secretary, in the list of 'what matters' in the health and well-being area of the new curriculum, there's clear focus on learners' own health and well-being, of course, but no learning statement on how pupils might help others look after their health and well-being. You may remember back in February 2017, Assembly Members supported my proposals for age-appropriate teaching of...
Suzy Davies: Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the number of hospital beds available in the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board area?
Suzy Davies: Diolch ichi, Weinidog. Thank you for the update and an indication of next steps. I suppose my first question is the obvious one, which is: when is your consultation going to be launched? If you can give us something a bit more detailed rather than 'shortly', I think we'd all be grateful. Similarly, when is the tender likely to go out for the evaluation of the social services and well-being...
Suzy Davies: First Minister, recognising the symptoms of gambling isn't always that easy and neither is providing the appropriate support, as people respond differently to interventions, but for the more intractable problems, if you like, I wonder if you could tell me whether Welsh Government is able to identify how many people in Wales have been allocated a social worker to help them with their problem,...
Suzy Davies: I'm just going back to Dai Lloyd's question. Cabinet Secretary, we are talking 20 years here and I think we need some reassurance, particularly in my region, that this isn't another Kancoat or indeed another technium. Following the regeneration investment fund for Wales, I think we need some assurance that the investment is recoverable and that sales that are significantly under value won't...
Suzy Davies: Thank you. A groundhog day question, I know. The shadow board of the Swansea bay city deal told us that they would, if it were possible, like to add to the 11 projects that are already part of the deal, and, of course, many of us have been speaking about transport potentially being an additional aspect of it. Two weeks ago, your economy Secretary said that work on a Swansea parkway should be...
Suzy Davies: There's enough of it left.
Suzy Davies: I share Dai Lloyd's concerns, but I want to mention today that it's been a good five years now since it was reported that the revival of Swansea castle would provide an extra attraction to the thousands of people who were expected to flood into the city for the Dylan Thomas centenary celebrations. Well, those celebrations are well over now, but Swansea castle is still closed to the public....
Suzy Davies: 5. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Swansea Bay city region deal? OAQ52203
Suzy Davies: I just echo everything that you've just said there; it was a pleasure to listen to that, David. Actually, your comments about the crescent in Bath I particularly liked, and it made me look at—I remember seeing it on Facebook actually and I just managed to find it as Hefin was speaking—Crescent Street in Merthyr Vale. It's a crescent full of the type of houses you've been talking about,...
Suzy Davies: Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I have to say that I’m a little bit baffled by this debate, because I'm not entirely sure what we'll hear today that the Cabinet Secretary hasn't heard before, including some of those issues where actually we have some sympathy with UKIP. The general principles of the legislation have already been debated in this Assembly. Evidence has been taken by the health...
Suzy Davies: Cabinet Secretary, I wanted to speak in this debate primarily because of my concerns regarding the Swansea bay city deal, but I think I would like to start with an observation, if I may. We're quite used now to Welsh Government using framework legislation to cover the fact that it hasn't quite got some of the evidence to support a particular policy objective. There are certain decisions on...
Suzy Davies: Will you take an intervention?
Suzy Davies: Thank you. I think this parity point is particularly important, and I'm thinking of young adult carers who, at the moment, have financial disincentives for not going into higher education or, indeed, apprenticeships. When Welsh Government is listening and thinking how to respond to this report, would you agree with me that they should be considering ways to help young adult carers into...
