Agenda and minutes
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(9.30) |
Introduction, apologies and substitutions Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone
to the Committee. There were no apologies. |
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(9.30 - 10.15) |
Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-526 Please make Senedd TV accessible to deaf people Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to: ·
ask the petitioner for their response to the Presiding
Officer’s letter, and in doing so highlight the Presiding Officer’s offer to facilitate
a meeting to discuss the issues with the relevant Assembly staff; and ·
write to the Presiding Officer seeking clarification on the
work undertaken in relation to the pilot scheme and for further information on
the reasons behind the decision to put it on hold. |
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P-03-240 Road safety on the A40 in Llanddewi Velfrey Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to write to the Minister: ·
seeking her views on the petitioner’s suggestion regarding
the speed limit warning signs and in particular: o
her views on the petitioner’s assertion that signs that show
the actual speed of vehicles would be considerably less costly and more
effective; o
further information on costs for the different warning signs;
and
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P-04-506 Free bus pass / concessionary travel for benefit claimants , students and under 18s Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to write to the petitioner asking for any comments on the Minister’s
letter and in doing so, indicate that the Committee will move to close the
petition given the Minister’s clear statement that she has no current plans to
extend eligibility for concessionary bus passes. |
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P-04-456 Dementia - This Could Happen to you Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to write urgently to the Minister to: ·
pass on the petitioner’s comments and ask what steps were
taken to involve the petitioner in the Task and Finish Groups and consultation
as indicated in the letter of 3 August; and ·
ask whether it is still possible to take the petitioner’s
views into account. |
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P-04-490 Antiretroviral Medication in Cardiff Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to write to: ·
the Minister to ask: o
whether his officials are in a position to give further
details about how the estimate of £15 million has been arrived at and what proportion
of this can be attributed to savings on antiretroviral HIV medicine; and o
for specific information on the reasons behind the current
prescribing intervals for antiretroviral medicines; and ·
the petitioner asking for comments on the Minister’s letter
and associated information. |
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P-04-492 Diagnosis of autism in children Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to: ·
write to the Minister to welcome her response and ask her to
keep the Committee informed of developments in the areas identified in the penultimate
paragraph of the petitioner’s letter: ·
express concern to the Minister at the lack of response from
two of the Health Boards and ask what steps she has taken to ensure the
information is received; and ·
as requested by the petitioner, share the full summary of
responses with the Pembrokeshire NAS branch. |
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P-04-481 Close the Gap for deaf pupils in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence from NDCS and agreed
to look in more detail at the issue of acoustics in schools, in particular how
the 21st Century Schools Programme and building regulations can help
support improvements. |
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P-04-516 Make political science compulsory in education Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to: ·
seek the petitioner’s views on the Minister’s response; ·
seek further information from the steering group established
to oversee revisions to the Welsh Baccalaureate on any consideration they are
giving to including political science in the curriculum; ·
await the results of the questionnaire being circulated by
the Assembly’s education team; and ·
ask the Committee Clerk to liaise with the Research Service
on the work involved in seeking more comprehensive information from schools
about whether and how they include political science in their PSE curriculum. |
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P-04-522 Asbestos in Schools Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to: ·
write to the HSE to seek their perspective on the work being
done in schools in England and to ask why there is no statutory requirement to
inform students and parents about asbestos management in schools; and ·
seek the petitioner’s views on the legal advice given at the
meeting. |
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Letter from Chair of Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Responsibility for Welsh Language Issues Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members noted the correspondence from the Chair of
Communities, Equality and Local Government on responsibility for the Welsh
Language. |
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(10.15- 10.45) |
Evidence Session - Bus Services in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The witnesses responded to questions from Committee members. |
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P-04-475 Wanted - Buses for Meirionnydd Supporting documents: |
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P-04-513 Save the Wrexham/Barmouth X94 bus service Supporting documents: |
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P-04-515 Increase Funding for Welsh Bus Services Supporting documents: |