Meetings

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Elin Jones made a statement on - Marking a century since starting the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition to the Women of America.

John Griffiths made a statement on - 50th Anniversary of Severn Area Rescue Association.

Cefin Campbell made a statement on - Wishing Llandovery well in welcoming the Urdd National Eisteddfod.

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Tom Giffard made a statement on – Wales Tourism Week (15-21 May).

Vikki Howells made a statement on - Cynon Valley’s first purple plaque unveiled at Cynon Valley Museum, recalling the life and works of Rose Davies (12 May).

Darren Millar made a statement on - 60th Anniversary of the Welsh Mountain Zoo (18 May).

Laura Anne Jones made a statement on - Dementia Action Week (15-21 May)

Heledd Fychan made a statement on - Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May)

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Natasha Asghar made a statement on - Tribute to a bereavement group in Newport, which provides free support to those suffering with grief.

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Mabon ap Gwynfor made a statement on - Bardsey Island – Europe’s first dark sky sanctuary.

Rhys ab Owen made a statement on - Illtyd Lloyd 1929-2023, Schools Inspector 1963-1982, Chief Inspector of Education 1982-1990, a champion of Welsh language education and the coiner of Welsh-medium mathematical terms.

Sioned Williams made a statement on - Premenstrual Disorders (PMD) Awareness Month (April).

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Vikki Howells made a statement on - Cerys O’Connell to compete in the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia, from 15 April.

Mark Isherwood made a statement on - World Autism Acceptance Week (27 March to 2 April).

Rhys ab Owen made a statement on - Y Dinesydd is 50 years old.

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Luke Fletcher made a statement on - Tolkien Reading Day (25 March)

Altaf Hussain made a statement on - World Down Syndrome Day (21 March)

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Natasha Asghar made a statement on - International Women’s Day.

Russell George made a statement on - International Women’s Day celebrations in Newtown: In honour of Laura Ashley 70th Anniversary.

Jack Sargeant made a statement on - Helen Ward - Wales’ record goal scorer who has announced her retirement from football.

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Jenny Rathbone made a statement on – The leek as a symbol of Welsh culture.

Sarah Murphy made a statement on – Eating Disorder Awareness Week (27 February to 5 March).

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Huw Irranca-Davies made a statement on - Paths to Wellbeing, a pan-Wales project developing walking routes with volunteers, is coming to an end.

Jenny Rathbone made a statement on - 100 years of radio broadcasting in Wales. The anniversary of the first broadcast by the Wireless Orchestra was from a room above a shop in Cardiff on Monday February 13th.

Joel James made a statement on - National Apprenticeship Week 2023 (6-12 February), highlighting two young people in his region who have obtained apprenticeships, one being awarded apprentice of the year.

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Samuel Kurtz made a statement on - The cooperation agreement between ColegauCymru and the Construction Industry Training Board, signed at Pembrokeshire College.

Mabon ap Gwynfor made a statement on - Twenty years of the O Ddrws i Ddrws service on the Llŷn Peninsula, a community enterprise providing public transport.

Vikki Howells made a statement on - Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23-29 January).

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Sioned Williams made a statement on - 200 years since the birth of Alfred Russel Wallace, one of Britain’s greatest naturalists and early evolutionary theorists. (8 January).

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Jack Sargeant, Llyr Gruffydd and Tom Giffard made statements on – Gareth Bale’s retirement.

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Natasha Asghar made a statement on - The start of the festival of Hanukkah (18 December).

Janet Finch-Saunders made a statement on - #OperationPickstock – a knife-crime awareness campaign in Aberconwy.

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Jayne Bryant made a statement on - Peter Baldwin passed away aged 13 due to complications resulting from his diabetes being diagnosed too late. Peter Baldwin would have turned 21 this December. There was an event in the Senedd on Tuesday 6 December as part of Peter’s legacy.

Cefin Campbell made a statement on - Radio Glangwili, which will be celebrating 50 years since its founding on Christmas Day this year.   

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Jenny Rathbone made a statement on - “The Clink” restaurant in Cardiff prison closing after 10 years.

Vikki Howells made a statement on - Funding the arts and community groups in Wales: Happy 70th Birthday to ‘The Mousetrap’ (25 November).

Heledd Fychan made a statement on - Congratulating the Wales men’s national football team and the Red Wall for promoting Wales to the world.

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Joyce Watson made a statement on - Global Entrepreneurship Week (14-20 November)

Joel James made a statement on - World Diabetes Day (14 November)

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Mike Hedges made a statement on - 150^th anniversary of Morriston Tabernacle

Cefin Campbell made a statement on – 40 years of S4C

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Natasha Asghar made a statement on - Diwali.

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Jack Sargeant made a statement on - Marking three decades of Toyota engine production on Deeside.

John Griffiths made a statement on - Love our Colleges Week (17-21 October).

Laura Anne Jones made a statement on - World Menopause Day (18 October).

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Heledd Fychan made a statement on - World Mental Health Day (10 October) and the work of the Metalidads group, which combines heavy metal with support for fathers suffering from poor mental health.

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Gareth Davies made a statement on - Denbigh Plum Feast (1 October).

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Samuel Kurtz made a statement on - World School Milk Day (28 September).

Peter Fox made a statement on - Tribute to Cllr Bob Greenland, former Deputy Leader of Monmouthshire County Council.

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Russell George made a statement on - PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide Charity – 3 fathers who are raising money in memory of their children who have committed suicide.

Natasha Asghar made a statement on - World Alzheimer’s Day.

Rhys ab Owen made a statement on - Tony Paris, one of the Cardiff Three wrongly jailed for murder, dies aged 65.

Delyth Jewell made a statement on – Tribute to Eddie Butler.

Elin Jones made a statement on - Tribute to Mavis Nicholson, innovative broadcaster.

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Heledd Fychan made a statement on – 26 years since Srebrenica.

Jayne Bryant made a statement on - 85th anniversary of the evacuation of Basque children to Wales during the Spanish civil war.

Altaf Hussain made a statement on - Malala Day.

Delyth Jewell made a statement on - Congratulating CF1 on winning Choir of the World.

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Vikki Howells made a statement on – Caradog, Y Côr Mawr and Caradogfest.

Laura Anne Jones made a statement on – The passing of Dame Deborah James.

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Elin Jones made a statement on - Publication of A Repertory of Welsh Manuscripts and Scribes c800-1800 by Dr Daniel Huws

Darren Millar made a statement on - Armed Forces Week (20-26 June)

Peter Fox made a statement on - Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day (21 June)

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Darren Millar made a statement on - 40 year anniversary of the end of the Falklands War (14 June)

Cefin Campbell made a statement on - Tribute to Phil Bennett.

Sam Rowlands made a statement on - Men’s Health Week (13-19 June)

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Jenny Rathbone made a statement on - 40^th Anniversary of the Sir Galahad/Bluff Cove air attacks.

Samuel Kurtz made a statement on - Celebration of Welsh Food and Farming

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Jayne Bryant made a statement on – War Graves Week.

Mike Hedges made a statement on – Brittle Bones Month.

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Vikki Howells made a statement on – International Museum Day.

Jane Dodds made a statement on - Dementia Action Week.

Tom Giffard made a statement on - Tourism in Wales Week.

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Sioned Williams made a statement on - Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Cefin Campbell made a statement on  - Pembrey Further Education Multisport Event on 11 May.

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Mabon ap Gwynfor made a statement on - Celebrating 50 years of the Bala Lake Railway.

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Delyth Jewell made a statement on - Global Intergenerational Week.

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Mark Isherwood made a statement on - World Autism Awareness Week, runs from March 28-April 3.

Hefin David made a statement on - British Science Week 2022 (which took place last week), celebrating the achievements of apprentices in the STEM subject areas including those who have studied at further education colleges including Coleg y Cymoedd which has a major campus in The Member’s constituency.

Buffy Williams made a statement on - The Rhian Griffiths Forget Me Not Fund.

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Janet Finch-Saunders made a statement on - The Great Orme Mines.  Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the Great Orme, the copper mines discovered represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent times.

Russell George made a statement on - Recognising the work of a constituent who set up a mental health walk and talk for men after a number of young men unfortunately committed suicide in Newtown.

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Siân Gwenllian made a statement on - Congratulating Coleg Menai’s Art Foundation Course on celebrating its 40 year anniversary.

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Elin Jones made a statement on - paying tribute to Dai Jones, Llanilar

Paul Davies made a statement on - National Careers Week - promoting the importance of good careers education in schools and colleges.

Luke Fletcher made a statement on  - Highlighting the importance of Basking Sharks and the challenges they face. (As the species champion)

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Rhun ap Iorwerth made a statement on -  Congratulating RNLI Trearddur Bay who are receiving bravery medals today. They are the first station to do receive the silver bravery medal, for a rescue on board Atlantic 85 class B (usually only larger rescue boats receive the award, but due to the seriousness of this incident, the RNLI decided to award to Trearddur Bay).

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Jane Dodds made a statement on International Care Day.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.23 the Presiding Officer suspended the meeting.

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Jack Sargeant made a statement on National Apprenticeship Week.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.12 the Deputy Presiding Officer suspended the meeting.

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Sioned Williams made a statement on – Celebrating Neath RFC’s 150^th anniversary.

Siân Gwenllian made a statement on -  congratulating the pupils of Ysgol Rhosgadfan on the film ‘Blot-deuwedd’

James Evans made a statement on - the Premier League of Darts coming to Cardiff.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.20 the Llywydd suspended the meeting.

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Sioned Williams made a statement to note the International Day of Education.

Heledd Fychan made a statement to celebrate the Urdd’s Centenary.

Carolyn Thomas made a statement to celebrate the establishment of the first local Urdd Adran (branch) in Treuddyn, Flintshire.

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Janet Finch-Saunders made a statement to congratulate Her Majesty’s Coastguard on its 200th anniversary of service.

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Mick Antoniw made a statement to pay tribute to Hanef Bhamjee OBE, the anti-apartheid campaigner from Cardiff.

Vikki Howells made a statement to pay tribute to Ron Jones, the sporting champion from Cwmaman.

Sioned Williams made a statement to pay tribute to Mike Jones, the artist from Pontardawe.

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Elin Jones made a statement on the 100th Anniversary of the University of Wales Dictionary.

Altaf Hussain made a statement to remember Professor Robert Owen OBE, an outstanding Welsh orthopaedic surgeon born a 100 years ago on 21 December 1921 in Chwilog.

Lesley Griffiths made statement on the Festival of Angels at St Glies’ Parish Church, Wrexham.

Peter Fox made a statement to note the contribution of Tony Griffiths, who served as a member of Portskewett Community Council for 52 years before retiring the previous week.

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Mabon ap Gwynfor made a statement to celebrate the success of Tŷ Doctor, the surgery in Nefyn, on its vaccination efforts.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.26 the Deputy Presiding Officer suspended the meeting.

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Adam Price made a statement on Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

Natasha Asghar made a statement to pay tribute to Cheryl Gillan MP, whose memorial service was held on Monday 29 November.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.42 the meeting was suspended by the Llywydd.

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Luke Fletcher made a statement on the Bridgend Community Pantry.

James Evans made a statement on the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.33 the meeting was suspended by the Deputy Presiding Officer.

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Llyr Gruffydd made a statement on - Noting and celebrating Councillor Abdul Khan’s success in being elected Chair of Conwy County Borough Council – the first Bangladeshi in Wales to chair a county council.

Vikki Howells made a statement on - the plans to restore Penrhiwceiber War Memorial to its former glory as it celebrates its 95th anniversary.

Rhys ab Owen made a statement on - 100 years of the London Welsh Westminster Cymanfa Ganu.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.19 the meeting was suspended by the Presiding Officer.

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Peredur Owen Griffiths made a statement to note the 50^th anniversary of Abertillery Town Band.

Sarah Murphy made a statement to note the 40^th anniversary of Seren Books.

David Rees made a statement to note 20 years since the Blast Furnace No. 5 explosion at the Port Talbot steelworks.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.19 the meeting was suspended by the Presiding Officer.

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Tom Giffard made a statement on the International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying.

Elin Jones made a statement on the 60^th anniversary of the Books Council of Wales.

Peter Fox made a statement on the RSPCA’s ‘Bang Out of Order’ campaign and the impact of fireworks on the welfare of animals.

Jayne Bryant made a statement to mark 35 years of Childline.

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Mabon ap Gwynfor made a statement on Eryri – celebrating 70 years of the UK’s first National Park.

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Huw Irranca-Davies made a statement on The Cross Party Group on Active Travel’s launch of the ‘Active Travel to School Kit’.

Cefin Campbell made a statement on Congratulating the Welsh darts player, Jonny Clayton, who succeeded in winning the ‘World Grand Prix’ championship over the weekend.

Altaf Hussain made a statement on Supporting World Arthritis Day.

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Mike Hedges made a statement on: Retirement of Joy Aman Davies as conductor of Morriston Orpheus after 30 years’ service with Choir.

Heledd Fychan made a statement on Remembering Magi Dodd, Radio Cymru producer and presenter.

Natasha Asghar made a statement on Breast Cancer Month.

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Rhys ab Owen made a statement on the unveiling of a statue for Betty Campbell – Wales’ first black head teacher who championed her nation’s multicultural heritage throughout her life.

Jayne Bryant made a statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Newport and Gwent Literary Club.

Russell George made a statement on the British Heart Foundation and their campaign for Gender Inequality and Heart Disease.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.39 the meeting was suspended by the Deputy Presiding Officer.

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Gareth Davies made a statement on The 50^th Anniversary of the Offa’s Dyke Path.

Heledd Fychan made a statement on Pontypridd Green Week (18-26 September).

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.39 the meeting was suspended by the Deputy Presiding Officer.

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Samuel Kurtz made a statement on Back British Farming Day (15 September).

Jack Sargeant made a statement on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September).

Heledd Fychan made a statement on CND Cymru's 40th anniversary (September 1981).

Sioned Williams made a statement on 10 years since the Gleision colliery disaster (15 September 2011).

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.17 the meeting was suspended by the Presiding Officer.

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Elin Jones made a statement on – Remembering Elystan Morgan.

Jane Dodds made a statement on - 50 years since the opening of the Offa’s Dyke footpath.

Joel James made a statement on - St Edward the Confessor Church in Roath is celebrating one hundred years since the laying of its foundation stone.

Cefin Campbell: made a statement on - 50 year anniversary of Mudiad Meithrin.

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Huw Irranca-Davies made a statement on The Big Walk for Prostate Cymru.

Altaf Hussain made a statement to note the 26^th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide.

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Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley) made a statement on Remembering the Albion Colliery disaster.

Sioned Williams (South Wales West) made a statement on Neath Tennis – recognised by the Lawn Tennis Association’s annual awards as one of the best Community Tennis Projects in the UK.

Delyth Jewell (South Wales East) made a statement on Bryn Seion Chapel in Ystrad Mynach -will be closing and will have its final service on Sunday.

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Mike Hedges (Swansea East) made a statement on the 80th anniversary of Morriston Ladies Choir.

Darren Millar (Clwyd West) made a statement on Reserves Day.

Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionydd) made a statement to remember David R Edwards and his contributions to Welsh music.

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Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley) made a statement on - 100 years of song – Cwmbach Choir celebrates its centenary.

Sioned Williams (South Wales West) made a statement on - Refugee Week.

Natasha Asghar (South Wales East) made a statement on - Anniversary of the death of Mohammad Asghar MS.

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Vikki Howells made a statement on the last “pacer” train journey.

Rhianon Passmore made a statement on the release of the film Dream Horse.