....Yesterday I had a busy day at the Assembly. I raised questions on the extraction of methane gas to create clean energy in the former coalfield area of the Llynfi Valley with the First Minister, and today I raised questions on integrated transport systems in the Swansea Valley, as well as enhancing provision for sexual health in Students Union's across Wales. I also came in on the Short
debate on the marginalisation of young people, and commented on how young people are often stigmatised and overly criticised in today's society.Yesterday afternoon I met with Ali Valenzuela, a young woman who is recovering from anorexia from Swansea who is doing a series of films with Channel 5 news about her illness and the problems that she encountered with accessing services in Wales. There will be another installment, with her visiting the Assembly on next week's news show. I'll keep you posted. She is an inspiration, and it is good to see that she is raising the profile of the need for more services in Wales, and for joined up thinking on the treatment provided currently by local health boards.
This morning I attended a Conference in Cardiff to mark the UN Eradication of poverty day. There were interesting speeches from representatives of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and questions regarding how we can implement new policies here in Wales to tackle Child Poverty. Oxfam were also playing their part in highlighting the importance of the day, and were asking all AM's to support their white band initiative outside the Senedd steps.
Most exciting event from the Chamber today was that Kirsty Williams almost got ejected from the Chamber for failing to withdraw her comments about Ieuan Wyn Jones not appearing in front of their committee this week. She withdrew eventually when David Melding had a quiet word with her. If she wants to remain with a chance of the leadership, then she will have to behave!!!! Rhodri Glyn Thomas was also very good responding to Tory haranguing on the WMC. But as Jenny Randerson said today in the Senedd- it was all down to her, so we all know who to blame now then....
Quite a busy few days all in all.
3 comments:
Well, that title was a bit cryptic - drew me right in. A suggestion to go with the better blog titles is that when you note that you asked a ministerial question, you might tell us what their reply was.
After all, unless we happen to be watching television at that moment, we have to wade through the Assembly website, and records of the plenary sessions aren't updated until a while afterwards.
Just a thought. Great work though - you seem to have had a busy week.
ok I'll start to do that. Its a fair point. I get the record of proceedings the next day, so I'll post them up.
Great - this will be really useful. And it will probably lead to suggestions on follow-up questions and so forth. Thanks.
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