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HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe Minister talks of increasing the draft settlement, but extra funding for Welsh police forces only plugs the gaps left by the Labour Welsh Government reducing police community…05 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q There was one thing I wanted to ask about, but it led me to another question, which is to Dr Naomi Richards. It seems that much of what we are discussing assumes that being…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Thank you very much to Mr Kruger, and to you, Chair. Professor Lewis, I am glad to say that the Committee appreciates that scrutiny is necessary for Wales-related aspects of…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Could you expand somewhat on which aspects those are? Professor Lewis: As I am sure you are aware, the Parliament here in London can legislate about anything at all—absolutely…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthWe have heard this week that it is growth for Heathrow but decline for Welsh universities. Cardiff University in the Secretary of State’s home city is axing 400 full-time jobs due…29 Jan 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthOn Conservative policies, the Secretary of State will know that universities are also being hammered by Brexit. The number of EU students starting full-time undergraduate courses…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifth sitting)Q I have a question for Professor Esmail. We heard from the Australian witnesses this morning that there was a period of implementation after legislation of 18 months. Do you…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)I think there is a question, because we are a Committee on a private Member’s Bill, as to how we ascertain these details.29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Who has to decide who is appointed to what—which body? Yogi Amin: Oh, I see. I suppose if there is a multi-disciplinary panel, the judiciary would appoint the individuals. It…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I have a question for Mr Amin. England and Wales is a single jurisdiction, but health is devolved and we have been discussing an amendment to clause 12 in relation to the court…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q What I am trying to tease out is what is the responsibility of the Senedd and what is the responsibility of the UK Government. This is going to be challenging, given that health…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q May I develop that a tiny bit? In that case, you would see the timeline possibly being different for England or Wales in order to respect and take account of those operational…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a question for Chris Whitty. You said you are here representing the chief medical officer for Wales as well. Health has been devolved for over 25 years, of course. What…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Yes. Dr Green: I think the concerns are that patients, particularly those from the Crown dependencies, might be looking for some things—for example, report on life expectancy—from…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q Dr Green, you mentioned the different jurisdictions within the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies. What issues have your members raised in relation to this legislation?…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Q I have a question for Alex Ruck Keene. I noticed the concerns in your evidence about presumption of capacity, and I know that you have written in the past about concerns over…28 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison ConditionsI rise as the co-chair of the justice unions parliamentary group. The emergency extra money to tackle the squalid state of our prisons is welcome, but given the £2 billion…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q With the GMC, do you have any commentary on the fact that health is devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and that we have a different set of jurisdictions in some…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)And of course legislation is progressing in Scotland, which has different definitions from the legislation that we are discussing here. Dr Green: Correct.28 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison Conditions11. What steps she is taking to improve prison conditions.28 Jan 2025