Jane Hutt: Right. I'm really delighted to say a few words in support of Siân Gwenllian in this debate. It took me back to a book that I wrote, Making Opportunities—A Guide for Women and Employers, when I was director of Chwarae Teg. Believe it or not, this was 26 years ago that I wrote and published this book, and there are chapters on everything we need to know and that we're still trying to do in...
Jane Hutt: Llywydd, can I take this opportunity to praise the initiative of Joanne Cheek from the Beautiful Barry campaign? Joanne has led the way as an active citizen, encouraging Barry to become a plastic-free town. To help achieve this, Joanne wants to reduce the use of plastic water bottles, as she's found, as an ardent litter picker, that these make up most of the plastic she picks up. This has led...
Jane Hutt: Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government’s support for young savers credit unions?
Jane Hutt: Will the Cabinet Secretary respond to campaigns to introduce public drinking water fountains across Wales?
Jane Hutt: Can I welcome, leader of the house, the fact that Stella Creasy MP secured cross-party support for the emergency debate on the Northern Ireland abortion law last week? The debate didn't hit the headlines, but it was Anna Soubry who reminded the DUP that 724 women come to the UK every year to have an abortion, as MPs last week called for urgent action to reform the law in Northern Ireland....
Jane Hutt: Can I thank the Minister for your statement today? Following extensive consultation, as you said, on the commission rates for park homes and the impacts for park home owners and park home businesses in Wales, I've had strong representations regarding the current 10 per cent commission rate for park home residents who often find themselves constrained by their financial circumstances, as...
Jane Hutt: Leader of the house, the Vale of Glamorgan Council is proposing to reshape youth services in my constituency, which could result in the loss of up to 30 trained part-time youth workers. I understand that there has been no direct consultation with the young people, the Vale youth forum, or the elected youth cabinet, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. I...
Jane Hutt: First Minister, I welcome the announcements made as a result of the Wales and borders rail franchise and the south Wales metro. I particular welcome the commitment to include half-hourly services to the Vale of Glamorgan line from 2022. I've been campaigning for this for many years, and, of course, you recall that the Welsh Government reopened the stations at Rhoose and Llantwit Major in...
Jane Hutt: I'm really pleased to take part in this debate today and welcome the support from the Welsh Government for this report, evident in the very positive responses to the recommendations. I particularly welcome the Welsh Government response to recommendations relating to our participation in EU networks, both formal and informal, to ensure there's continued access to these networks for the benefit...
Jane Hutt: Will the Member give way?
Jane Hutt: Of course, I've had many representations and concerns raised by constituents, and one point relates to the recent sampling and analysis that you refer to. It has been raised with me that it doesn't necessarily establish the safety of deep-dredged material. So, I just wonder, from your consideration as a member of the committee receiving evidence, do you consider that further sampling of...
Jane Hutt: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. You will be aware that the Vale of Glamorgan Council proposal to relocate Llancarfan village school over six miles away to a new site in Rhoose has attracted widespread opposition to its recent consultation. The school is rated good by Estyn, and it's commended for its use of the rural environment and woodland in which it's located. In fact, Estyn said, 'Pupils...
Jane Hutt: 1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on school reorganisation in the Vale of Glamorgan? OAQ52234
Jane Hutt: As a member of the real living wage leadership group, I was pleased to hear from the accreditation body Cynnal Cymru that 143 employers have been accredited in Wales, including private as well as public and third sector employers. Would you agree, First Minister, that we need to embed commitment and progress towards the real living wage in the economic action plan and, indeed, the gender...
Jane Hutt: I think that's something as well that the Standards of Conduct Committee can take forward. But, as Siân Gwenllian helpfully previewed an announcement that I'm making today, we are seeking to establish a new cross-party group on women's equality to help move this agenda forward, and obviously taking on board that kind of evidence, of a very powerful Women and Equalities Committee in...
Jane Hutt: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I welcome this debate today on dignity and respect, recognising the role of the Standards of Conduct Committee bringing us to this point where the whole Assembly has the opportunity to endorse the dignity and respect statement? I'm glad that you recognise this, Jayne Bryant, as Chair of the committee, as open for review and development, and learning...
Jane Hutt: Last week, I helped launch the toward-fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Vale of Glamorgan music festival, founded and sustained by its inspiring artistic director, Welsh composer John Metcalf. I want to thank the festival for featuring the music of David Roche from Tredegar with his world premiere of Leading by Example at a concert I attended last Saturday. In his programme notes,...
Jane Hutt: This week, I'm joining Michael Sheen as a new patron for Credit Unions Wales and I'm delighted to see this positive outcome of Welsh Government collaboration with credit unions in Wales as part of the financial inclusion strategy, which you've now endorsed with the allocation of financial transaction capital. Would you agree that this is precisely the way we should be using financial...
Jane Hutt: Cabinet Secretary, in full support of your 'Regional Investment in Wales after Brexit' paper, how can we ensure that future funding arrangements are aligned with other European funds we hope to draw on after Brexit, such as Horizon 2020 and the inter-territorial co-operation programme?
Jane Hutt: 4. Will the Cabinet Secretary clarify the allocation of Welsh Government funding to credit unions following the recent update to the Wales infrastructure investment plan? OAQ52191
