Speeches by Green.

“2. What steps she is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse and violence against women through the criminal justice system.”

“What actions is the Department taking to address some of the unintended consequences and unintended outcomes—for example, the increase in asylum claims from those using the route?”

“The number of people using the skilled worker visa route is much higher than expected. Mr Ridley, I am curious to hear from you what you think this tells us about how the route is being used.”

“What timeframe is the Department working to? I am not the only Member present who has asked that question, and it would be helpful to get confirmation from the Minister.”

“To follow up on what my colleague has just asked, I am interested in the change processes that you have just been describing. Earlier, Mr Start, you mentioned 1,000 programmes delivered at accelerated pace, and you have referred to the 3, 2, 1 process. I am not sure whether my question is for Mr Williams or Mr Start, s…”

“I have a follow-up question for the CDS, which links to that, about the risks involved in those changes. You have said that you are hoping to move towards one rather than 11, but that is not necessarily where you will land. I am curious to know what risks are attached with having fewer eyes checking things.”

“The NAO Report “The Equipment Plan 2023 to 2033” highlighted supply chain issues that constrain delivery, particularly facing “supply chain risks and industry capacity constraints, due to skills gaps, shortages of key components and an increased demand for defence equipment in other countries”. The integrated procureme…”

“I accept that the Minister is in a difficult position, because she is presenting the case for the Government’s position and cannot take a position herself. I will just gently ask whether she accepts the weariness of Welsh language speakers and campaigners over generations, who have been faced time and again with the sa…”

“Maternity leave is one reason and retirement might be another.”

“I rise to speak to two aspects of this group of amendments. The first is the inclusion of social workers. When we first started receiving written evidence, I found the submissions from social workers the most compelling. I agreed with them that their profession has a key role to play in the process. I am pleased that t…”

“1. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of exceptional funding for schools.”

“Chesham grammar school, in my constituency, has received exceptional funding from the Department for some years to facilitate the hire of the neighbouring leisure centre’s sports hall for PE lessons. This year, the school’s application has been denied, despite its circumstances not having changed; it still has no on-si…”

“The hon. Lady will know that the Welsh Language Act 1993 put the Welsh language on an equal footing with the English language in Wales. Does she agree that it would be helpful to have clarity on whether the provisions in that Act apply to the Bill?”

“We have had a good debate on the amendments in this group. I do not intend to push amendment 278 to a vote, and I have nothing further to add to my previous remarks. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed: 8, in clause 4, page 2, line 16, leave out from “practit…”

“I will be brief. Amendment 278, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) has some merit. It seeks to offer a more formal protection to those who are certain that they do not, and will not, want to avail themselves of the choice to end their life if they are terminally ill at any point…”

“I beg to move amendment 278, in clause 4, page 2, line 16, leave out from beginning to “nothing” in line 16 and insert— “(1A) No registered medical practitioner may raise the subject of the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act with a person if that person has made an advanced decision which has been reco…”

“I have great sympathy with amendment 11 in particular, which is clearly motivated by a desire to ensure that having a mental illness or disability alone does not qualify someone for an assisted death under the Bill. It is worth saying that clause 2(3) already does that and, therefore, the amendment is not necessary. Ho…”

“Q To follow up on what you just said about legislative consent, in October of last year, the Senedd voted against Julie Morgan’s assisted dying motion. In your opinion, what implications does that have for the Bill and its progress? Professor Lewis: A motion was put forward by Julie Morgan that was supported by three o…”

“Q On that point about palliative care, I will direct my question to Dr Furst. What has been the response from palliative care professionals to the introduction of assisted dying in Australia? We have heard evidence from people working in the sector in the UK, but I am keen to hear about your experience in Australia. I …”

“Q Dr Ward, I am keen to hear about your work on the Bill in the Scottish Parliament and about how best practice in other jurisdictions has informed the legislation that is currently going through Holyrood. How has it influenced and informed that draft? Dr Ward: I was the adviser on the previous Bill in Scotland as well…”