Joel James: 7. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's waste infrastructure procurement programme? OQ58330
Joel James: Thank you, Altaf, and thank you for that intervention and, as has already been discussed, one of the issues is the lack of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and the unfamiliarity of the symptoms, so it's crucial to get them covered as well. So, I have two final points I wish to make. The first is that diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, doesn't just affect the individual; it affects those families...
Joel James: Oh, I'm sorry, Altaf, yes, of course.
Joel James: Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to start by thanking everyone who has taken part in today's debate, and also to thank Jayne, really, our colleague, for the invaluable work that she does on the cross-party group for diabetes. We've heard today a great deal about some of the technical aspects of caring for those with diabetes, the secondary health complications that can be caused by...
Joel James: Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you, Minister, for your statement, and can I also thank you for your briefing this morning? I found it very useful in terms of understanding your viewpoint. Indeed, I acknowledge completely your view of investing in care leavers and trying to provide opportunities for them that others might take for granted, and I accept that this comes from a position of...
Joel James: First Minister, whilst it is correct for us to understand this important issue with regard to primary and secondary school pupils, we also have to be aware that post-16 learners also rely heavily on public transport to attend colleges and universities, and apprentices have to pay travel costs not only to college, but also to their place of work. I am sure you are aware that there are...
Joel James: Thank you, Minister. I was recently following the events of the National Association of Headteachers Conference in Telford, and my interest was peaked by a motion put forward by NAHT Cymru, which remarked that the quality of service provided by the consortium model has been, to date, inequitable, and for many schools it has been entirely inadequate. The motion by NAHT Cymru went further,...
Joel James: Minister, the 'Net Zero Wales Carbon Budget 2' states that: 'Meeting net zero will require using more timber in sectors such as construction to replace currently high energy manufacture materials such as steel and concrete.' and also that this Government intends to develop a new timber industrial strategy 'to develop a wood economy and encourage greater use of timber in construction.' But my...
Joel James: 4. Will the Minister make a statement on the role of the consortia model in schools? OQ58228
Joel James: Thank you, Minister, for your statement today and I believe that everyone here is going to agree wholeheartedly with most of your sentiments. I would like to start by saying that recognising the plight of refugees is a fundamental part of our humanity and it is right for us to take action to help those fleeing conflict and persecution, and Refugee Week is a time for us to reflect on our own...
Joel James: Say that again, sorry. This isn't—[Inaudible.]
Joel James: No worries. First Minister, why is it this Government cannot create legislation that ensures sufficient amenities, public transport and infrastructure are put into place before house building is allowed? Thank you.
Joel James: First Minister, on 8 January 2019, Huw Irranca-Davies asked you about what this Government was doing to ensure that the transport infrastructure is definitely in place to enable the grand plans for new housing in Cardiff and south Wales, to help create, in his words, hundreds and hundreds of happy home owners, not grumpy, gridlocked constituents. As you may recall, you responded that the...
Joel James: This brings me to my second point, the BSL Act. I, like many others, were very pleased to see that, at the end of April this year, the UK Government's BSL Bill received Royal Assent, passing into law as the British Sign Language Act 2022. For those unfamiliar with the Act, there will now be recognition of British Sign Language as an official language of England, Wales and Scotland. Whilst...
Joel James: Yes, a minute each.
Joel James: As many here will know, the subject of deafness and the issues facing the deaf community are very close to my heart. I wanted to take the opportunity of my first short debate to highlight some of these issues. I will cover three main points, namely the effect that hearing loss has within employment, the British Sign Language Act 2022, and the inability of private audiology practitioners to...
Joel James: Thank you, Dirprwy Llywydd, and I'd like to confirm that I've agreed to give my colleagues Altaf Hussain and Russell George a minute each. As many here will know, the subject of deafness and the issues facing the deaf community are very close to my heart, and I wanted to take the opportunity of—
Joel James: No, sorry—
Joel James: Sorry. Indeed, nearly every major form of devolution of power, with the notable exceptions of the 1979 and 1997 referendums, and every form of devolution of central services to Wales has come from Conservative Governments in Westminster. So, I would thank the Member if he could refrain from spreading such Trumpian disinformation in his future remarks. Finally, I want to say this: the increase...
Joel James: How long—? No, sorry. Go on, yes.
