Speeches by German.

“Q We heard earlier from Anna from the Money and Pensions Service, who believes that the relationship between the service and the DWP is good. She said that a link has been established with Jobcentre Plus advisers to make sure that people are referred for advice to do with debts if needed. How important is that kind of …”

“As part of the safer streets mission, the UK Government have voiced their ambition to halve knife crime and violence against women and girls within the decade. How can the Welsh Government support those aims and the practical work that can be done?”

“Diolch, Chair. Croeso, First Minister.”

“The joint work of the UK and Welsh Governments is nowhere more important than in the field of criminal justice. The preventive agenda is important to that, and there is a role that can be played together. As things stand, how effectively do the UK and Welsh Governments work together to deliver criminal justice objectiv…”

“Are there plans ahead for regular feedback to this Committee about how that work will look? Clearly, it is important that we can see how that pans out in the future and that it is actually doing that role that we really want to see happening.”

“One of the most important and, indeed, ambitious set of reforms that this new Government has set out is, I believe, the Get Britain Working plans and what is set out in the White Paper. I see so much wasted potential around in my constituency, for myriad reasons, but that includes people who have disabilities of a real…”

“Once that has been identified, is there something in place that means that that vulnerability is flagged to other colleagues that the person will have contact with, particularly if they are not in face-to-face contact? Anecdotal evidence from my constituents has told me that going through things again and again can be …”

“The previous Committee heard evidence from the Public Law Project that it believes there should be more onus on the DWP to identify vulnerable claimants, rather than rely on self-declaration or people disclosing themselves by the very nature of those vulnerabilities. Do you think that DWP colleagues have enough opportu…”

“As Henry has said, the investment from the UK Government in the green skills agenda is really welcome in Wales. We have had some really welcome funding announcements for, for example, Ynys Môn and also the Wrexham and Flintshire investment zone. It is really good to see that the UK Government are taking notice of what …”

“Diolch. I want to follow on from Claire’s point about the pressures on councils like Conwy and the disproportionate amount of older people who live in some of those areas. People often retire over from England later in life. That is a pressure that is unique to some areas and not others, because there is a big retired …”

“On the rise, where the numbers were falling and since the pandemic they are rising again. What would you put that down to?”

“I would like to direct my question to Dr Jones on the UK economy. The new UK Government and, indeed, the Welsh Government have made it very clear that economic growth and building the economy is the No. 1 priority. I just wondered how important the Port of Holyhead is to the UK economy.”

“What do we know so far about the impact the port closure has had on UK trade? We know that it has had the local impact with regards to jobs and services on Ynys Môn, but do we have any indication of how it might have affected UK trade on the whole in that route?”

“We have already heard that it is the 50-year anniversary of the Health and Safety Executive, and indeed of the pivotal role that the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has played. It is safe to say that we have come a long way. The number of work-related fatal and non-fatal injuries has dramatically reduced in that tim…”

“That partnership working seems to be an important feature of the role of the HSE. As you say, without the employers and the unions on board to make that happen, those changes perhaps would not have been seen, so it is good to hear that you value that partnership working. Can I ask a bit more about the most dangerous se…”

“Obviously working in partnership is very important, but it is good to hear that there is the investigation and enforcement element as well, because we all want to see workers kept safe. It is getting that balance right, so that is good to hear. I will move on to ill health. Although we have heard that fatal and non-fat…”

“There is a lifelong consideration in there, isn’t there?”

“This Bill is crucial for delivering on this Government’s manifesto commitment to safeguard taxpayers’ money. As the Secretary of State has rightly stated, we must be “turning off the tap to criminals who cheat the system and steal law-abiding taxpayers’ money.” In Wales alone, the national fraud initiative found £7.1 m…”

“Tu Mundo, or Your World, is a growing independent business that recently opened its third coffee shop, in Rhyl. Tu Mundo has a distinctive style, not just with the toucan motif that graces everything, including its teapots, but with its commitment to economic growth in the local area. In partnership with the local empl…”

“11. What steps her Department plans to take with employers to help increase economic growth.”