Speeches by Ranger.

“Mr Turner, does Wales experience more severe flooding than the rest of the UK, and if so, why?”

“Is the relationship with local authorities good across the board, or is it variable across Wales?”

“Mr Turner, as an agency that is funded by both the UK and Welsh Governments, how do you co-operate with Natural Resources Wales and local authorities in Wales?”

“Mr Parr, how do Welsh flood defences compare with rest of the UK?”

“As an MP who represents a constituency with an active barracks and many veterans, I totally agree that this is a serious matter, but what does it have to do with the Bill, and is the wording of the new clause not in danger of affecting the independence of the Armed Forces Commissioner, and their right to set how they w…”

“Can I ask about the wellbeing of prisoners? I have to say I was quite impressed by some of the things you were doing on education and workplace training, with people getting qualifications to get into jobs or college on release, hopefully, as well as education in a wider context and the family unit. What I am intereste…”

“Do you have anything to add to that, Ian?”

“To link into that point, how will the reviews such as the independent commission on the constitutional future of Wales and the Brown commission inform those considerations on the devolution of youth justice and probation?”

“The UK Government have a manifesto commitment about devolving youth justice and probation to Wales. What conversations have you had around that with the Welsh Government?”

“Has engagement with the inter-ministerial group for justice happened? Is that happening regularly? How often does it happen? Is it working effectively?”

“Is there anything that others on the panel want to add?”

“You mentioned the CMS, which we got some feedback about. There were sometimes issues with that for prisoners. Is that something you recognise?”

“Thank you for that. I must say thank you for the visit as well: it was really informative and it was great to visit. We had reports from prisoners that there were delays in getting healthcare or in getting seen to, if that is the right way to word it. If someone does need healthcare, what would be the process? Would th…”

“May I explore the health issue a little bit more, recognising the caveats that you have mentioned? My first question is to Mr Styles and Mr Brockington. Obviously prisoners are not sentenced to poorer health outcomes. Have there been instances in which men at HMP Parc have not been able to access the healthcare service…”

“I am interested in looking at intergovernmental relations. Can you talk us through what challenges or opportunities you have found in delivering the justice system in a devolved context?”

“Excellent. Mr Barrow, and possibly Ms Hibbs: how comparable is the healthcare provision at HMP Parc to that which is available in the community and across prisons of comparable size? You have touched on that already, but I would be interested if you could expand on it.”

“It is just a very quick one. You have probably covered a similar subject. In both panels today, we have heard about lots of challenges, but there is a lot of good stuff happening as well in different places. I am just interested in the mechanism for how best practice is shared. Is there a formal mechanism or is it info…”

“7. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in north Wales.”

“Cross-border co-operation and investment by north Wales and the Mersey Dee region of north-west England is essential to maximising growth on both sides of the border. Key to achieving that will be improved railway connectivity. Will the Secretary of State meet me and the cross-party, cross-nation Growth Track 360 group…”

“Q Armed Forces Commissioner is an important role, and they need to get to the information and the people that they need. What enforcement mechanism will be available to them if people do not co-operate? Luke Pollard: There is an obligation in the Bill for the Secretary of State to co-operate with the commissioner to pr…”