Mandy Jones: Thank you, Llywydd. I cautiously welcome the debate, and there is nothing in the motion or the amendments that my group cannot support. While we may not agree with the devolution of justice, of course, if powers are gained in this area in future, preventing crime of all types must be preferable to dealing with the aftermath. I say 'cautious' because I find it quite depressing that we are even...
Mandy Jones: None of it is working.
Mandy Jones: The reason I actively got involved in politics was because of the endless loss of power and control to Brussels. I am someone who believes that power should be as close as possible to the people. I believe that government is, and always should be, a servant of the people and not a master. Let's take a little reality check here. Some people in Wales will be facing a hard winter living on the...
Mandy Jones: I would also like to reiterate and would like to thank all the emergency services and the local villages, on behalf of my party, for the work that they've done over the last few weekends and their continued work on the recovery. One thing that we can take from the last few weeks is that support from this institution and Welsh Government needs to be reviewed now. Minister, lots of constituents...
Mandy Jones: First Minister, we're all concerned about animal welfare, and I've raised this question in the Chamber before about my concerns about live animal exports. Now that the UK Government have said that they will be stopping live animal exports, and we are now finally leaving the EU, will the Welsh Government commit today that they will be doing the same?
Mandy Jones: The Racecourse ground in Wrexham, north Wales, is recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest international football stadium that still hosts international matches, having hosted Wales's first home international match in 1877. Deputy Minister, many colleagues from north Wales and on all sides of the Chamber have recognised the need for development and investment in the...
Mandy Jones: Minister, the Welsh Local Government Association guidance document on the European Union and public procurement is an interesting read. It states that the EU sets out the laws under which public procurement contracts must be awarded. The laws are designed to open up the EU's market to competition, to promote free movement of goods and services and to prevent binational policies. Does the...
Mandy Jones: This debate today is very important. As Members, we will know that the UK Government has today released the Fisheries Bill, stating that it ensures sustainable and climate-smart fishing post-Brexit. I welcome the UK Bill making it clear that EU vessels will no longer have automatic access to UK fishing waters as the opportunities that will be available for Welsh fishermen and women will be...
Mandy Jones: Thank you.
Mandy Jones: Okay, but thank you for taking this, Llywydd. Could you please make a ruling on Standing Orders 13.94 and 13.95 on whether Alun Davies's behaviour last week in the Chamber was discourteous and distracted from the dignity of this place? Alun shouted across the Chamber, 'You are a racist'. Now, on the Record of Proceedings, this comment actually follows my name being called by you, and I wasn't...
Mandy Jones: Thank you. I did try to raise this with your office earlier, so thank you for taking this for me.
Mandy Jones: Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans for local government in Wales?
Mandy Jones: What assessment has the Minister made of the future of nuclear energy production in Wales?
Mandy Jones: Will you take an intervention?
Mandy Jones: Don't you think that the hysteria really comes from, say, Labour and Plaid benches? You whip up all this division. You honestly do.
Mandy Jones: Did I?
Mandy Jones: Diolch, Llywydd. I'm sorry, Alun, but it's people like you who actually stir division where there is none. As a member of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the committee support staff for their help and assistance throughout this report. It's also important to recognise the contribution of the EU citizens and those from other...
Mandy Jones: Minister, I think you've mainly answered my question just now in your answer to Jenny Rathbone. What plans does your Government have to work with the Westminster Government regarding the handling of the settled status of EU citizens, and what extra roles do you envisage for the Welsh Government, apart from what you're doing now?
Mandy Jones: Ten days and seven hours to go until next Friday. Yes. Right. There's no dressing up the fact that Labour got a drubbing in the general election and Plaid Cymru once again stood still. I did think that some sort of lesson may have been learned from these results, but clearly not. I watched with some surprise when the newly elected Welsh Labour and Plaid MPs started as they totally meant to go...
Mandy Jones: Minister, I see that a worldwide study has revealed that sepsis is now a bigger killer than cancer, and instances of it are increasing in England and Wales. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of this, and how is your Government going to ensure that the Welsh NHS is prepared for this over the coming year?
