Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd
Contact: Naomi Stocks Deputy Clerk: Kayleigh Driscoll
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Transcript View the meeting transcript. |
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9.00 |
Introduction, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the Committee. There were no
apologies. |
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9.00 - 9.15 |
New petitions |
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P-04-478 A simple info pack for all the people of Wales explaining how they can stand as candidates Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the petition for the first time and
agreed to write to the Minister for Local Government and Government Business
seeking her views on the petition. |
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P-04-479 Tywyn Memorial Hospital X-ray & Minor Injuries Unit Petition Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition for the first time and
agreed to write to Betsi Cadwaladr
Local Health Board seeking their views on the petition, copying the Minister
for Health and Social Services and the Health and Social Care Committee.
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P-04-480 Address Private Sector Student Housing Standards Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition for the first time and
agreed to write
to the Minister for Housing and Regeneration seeking his views on the petition. The
Committee indicated they may wish to look at the issue in more detail once they
have received the response from the Minister. The
Chair and Russell George AM declared they have both met the petitioners on this
issue. |
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P-04-481 Close the Gap for deaf pupils in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition for the first time and
agreed to write to the Minister for Education and Skills seeking his views on
the petition. |
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P-04-482 Public noticeboards across Wales notifying the public of who all their political representatives are Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the petition for the first time and
agreed to write the Minister for Local Government and Government Business
seeking her views on the petition. |
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P-04-483 A plain English /Cymraeg clir policy for all Welsh Assembly and Government communications Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to: ·
the Permanent Secretary seeking his views on the petition as it
relates to the Welsh Government; and ·
the Chief Executive and Clerk of the National Assembly for Wales
seeking her views on the petition. |
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9.15 - 9.45 |
Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-462 Ban the flying of Union flags from official Welsh buildings Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to write to the First Minister seeking further clarity on the flag policy,
specifically on the policy around the European flag. |
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P-04-319 Newtown traffic petition Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport asking for further
information as to why the construction has been delayed and how traffic
congestion will be addressed in the interim. |
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P-04-426 Introduce a mandatory 40mph speed limit on the A487 at Blaenporth Ceredigion Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to; · await the completion of the speed limit review; and · write to the petitioner with an update on progress. Joyce Watson AM offered to meet with the petitioners
and feedback to the Committee at a later date. |
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P-04-459 A direct rail connection from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff central and west Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to seek the
petitioner’s views on the responses. |
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P-04-468 Road Safety Concerns A48 Chepstow Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to; ·
await the outcome of the speed limit review; and ·
write to the petitioner with an update on progress. |
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P-04-398 Campaign for a Welsh Animal Offenders Register Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to seek a legal briefing on the petition with a view to closing the petition
once this has been considered. |
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P-04-399 Slaughter Practices Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to seek clarity from the Minister for Natural Resources and Food on the timeframe
for taking forward this issue. |
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P-04-433 CCTV in Slaughterhouses Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to seek clarity from the Minister for Natural Resources and Food on the timeframe
for taking forward this issue. |
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P-04-402 Council Prayers Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to; ·
write to the Minister for Local Government and Government Business
sharing the correspondence from One Voice Wales and highlighting that they support
the need for legal guidance from the Welsh Government; and ·
await the update from the Minister. |
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P-04-400 NICE Quality Standard in Mental Health Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to close the petition because it has been stated in previous correspondence
that the Quality Standards are being adopted. |
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P-04-367 Save our Hospital Services Supporting documents: |
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P-04-394 Save our Services – Prince Philip Hospital Supporting documents: |
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P-04-430 Proposed closure of Tenby Minor Injuries Unit Supporting documents: |
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P-04-431 Against Health Cuts from the Residents of Pembrokeshire Supporting documents: |
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P-04-455 Save Prince Phillip Hospital A&E Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petitions and
agreed to; ·
group P-04-455 with the other related Hywel Dda
petitions; and ·
write to Hywel Dda LHB about Tenby Minor
Injuries Unit asking if they will be able to meet the conditions laid out by
the CHC when providing alternative minor injuries provision in Tenby; and ·
write to the Minister for Health and Social Services seeking an update
on progress on Prince Philip and Withybush services
and asked to be informed when a final decision is made. |
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P-04-417 Save Morfa Beach and Prevent the Closure of Public Footpaths 92 and 93 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to write to the Planning Inspectorate asking when the inquiry will start, and
the expected completion date. |
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P-04-461 Save Ponty Paddling Pool Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed
to; ·
write to the Minister for Culture and Sport to seek his views on
the petition; and ·
seeking the petitioner’s views on the correspondence from Rhondda Cynon
Taff Council. The
Committee adjourned under Standing Order 17.47 to await the arrival of the
witnesses. |
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09.54 - 10.18 |
P-04-442 Guarantee good support close to home for disabled children and their families: Evidence Session Ian Thomas, Director in Wales, Scope Supporting documents:
Minutes: The petitioner answered questions from the Committee. |
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09.45 - 10.15 |
P-04-472 Make the MTAN law: Evidence Session Dr John Cox, Petitioner Lynne Neagle, Assembly Member Supporting documents:
Minutes: The petitioner and Lynne Neagle AM
answered questions from the Committee. The Chair thanked Elin Jones AM for her work on the Petitions
Committee. |