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9. Debate: The Second Anniversary of the EU Referendum (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: When you vote for something as disruptive as Brexit, you have to be careful what you wish for. I don't think many of us expected that a Brexit vote would end up with a Prime Minister, under the title of 'Taking back control', appearing on The Andrew Marr Show and saying, 'Parliament can't tell the Government what to do', which is precisely what Parliaments are supposed to tell Government...

9. Debate: The Second Anniversary of the EU Referendum (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Just to pick up where Jenny Rathbone left off with some of the figures that will impact Wales if we continue with this hardest of Brexits, as is likely to happen with the decisions taken in Westminster by two parties at the moment—we will lose as much as £5 billion from the Welsh economy. Many of us recall going into a darkened room over in Caspian Point to read the Government’s own...

7. The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

7. The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: I almost answered that question myself there. These are the eggs laid by birds, which demonstrates that we in Wales have the highest level of microplastics in the eggs themselves—we are talking about very, very small microplastics here, but these are appearing in the eggs, and it’s the highest level in western Europe. This just shows that this is permeating through our water systems and...

7. The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Plaid Cymru will also support these regulations today. It's important to say, however, that we are of the view that we should go further in terms of controlling plastics of all types—micro and macro. These are regulations, as has been said already, which relate to materials that are washed off the body, used for personal hygiene products, but that leaves a number of other products—sun...

2. Business Statement and Announcement (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Last week, leader of the house, I asked you whether we'd be likely to discuss a legislative consent motion arising from the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and you assured us that was highly unlikely. Since then, however, the Lords have voted in favour of requiring the Secretary of State to pass primary legislation within a period of six months following Royal Assent of the Bill—that's the...

1. Questions to the First Minister: Healthcare in Mid and West Wales (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: I don't know, First Minister, if you've had a chance to see the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales's report on the distressing case of Ellie and Chris James of Haverfordwest, whose son died in Glangwili hospital. There were a host of failings described in that ombudsman's report, compounded by the decision to describe their son's death as 'stillborn', despite the fact that he had signs of...

1. Questions to the First Minister: Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Cardiff city council is.

1. Questions to the First Minister: Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders (19 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Try doing it in Aberystwyth. When you put in the infrastructure, we will do it.

7. Plaid Cymru Debate: School Funding (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Will the Member give way? Just on that point, I very much welcome what she's just said about the committee looking at the funding of education. I think the Finance Committee would be interested to look at your conclusions as well. But, on the point she's just made, she will know—because she's written to me as Chair of finance—that her committee asked the right questions about the movement...

2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services: 'Strengthening Local Government: Delivering for People' (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Thank you for that brief response. I'd hoped you would have talked about collaboration in your response, because that’s what’s missing, it seems to me, at the moment in response to this consultation. I’m not sure why the Government is so enthusiastic for reforming and reorganising local government when they have proposals from local authorities themselves to collaborate more effectively...

1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs: Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: I thank the Cabinet Secretary for that not wholly encouraging news, I have to say. From her perspective, I understand she's not the one responsible for this, but it's coming and going like the tide itself, actually. If we could harness the energy from the indecision of the Westminster Government, we'd be doing very well here in Wales at the moment. But I think it was a serious offer, and it...

1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs: Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: I thank the Cabinet Secretary for that response. I am pleased to hear, in particular, that there will be no stop to the way that we’re collaborating with young people. Some will have been disappointed by this programme, but I hope that the Cabinet Secretary will still keep an eye on the possibilities of including young people in developing the future of the industry in Wales. Could I now...

1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs: Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: If I could turn now to the entry scheme for young farmers. This is the result of an agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Government, and £6 million has been allocated for this. It’s open at the moment, and I know that many people have applied, and many people are discussing this scheme. Generally speaking, there’s been a warm welcome to it. Now, a few questions have arisen in response...

1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs: Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Diolch, Llywydd. Before I start, can I associate myself and Plaid Cymru with the condolences expressed by the environment Minister to Martin Bishop's family? He was only here, I think, about three weeks ago helping me set up a cross-party group on forestry and his enthusiasm and advocacy will be sorely missed by many of us.

2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services: 'Strengthening Local Government: Delivering for People' (13 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: 2. What principles underpin the consultation, 'Strengthening Local Government: Delivering for People'? OAQ52319

2. Business Statement and Announcement (12 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Yes, Aberystywth.

2. Business Statement and Announcement (12 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: Could I raise two issues with the leader of the house? First of all, could I ask for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services regarding the interoperability of the performers list in Wales and England? This is, as I understand it, the list that allows GPs to come from England to practice in Wales and, I suppose, vice versa. It's been raised with me several times...

1. Questions to the First Minister: Air Pollution in Cardiff (12 Jun 2018)

Mr Simon Thomas: One of the reasons that Cardiff has suffered from poor air quality in the past—and still does according to recent court cases—is major polluting plants on the outskirts of Cardiff. Aberthaw, for example, has been taken to court on more than one occasion. It's really important, I think, as we develop our energy infrastructure, that we take the right tools, including environmental impact...


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