Prison Governor’s Report

The States agreed a motion to debate the above report, which is normally just added as an appendix to the Billet. My speech on it is below. Sir, I am pleased that this Assembly agreed to debate this report and that of the IMP. Often these go through without consideration,…

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Transforming Secondary Education – Community Hub

An amendment was laid by the Policy & Resources Committee to the policy letter brought by the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture on moving forward the development of a community hub. This has been an area of intense frustration as various sites suggested have not been able to be…

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President’s Statement July 2019

Sir,  The Committee has achieved major milestones in moving the Partnership of Purpose forward since my last statement, receiving the green light from the Assembly to proceed with the introduction of a proportionate regulatory framework for health and care and a commitment to invest in the infrastructure of the PEH….

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Digital transformation

In June 2019, the States of Deliberation approved a major policy letter putting in place a new structure to support the provision of digital services, supporting the appointment of Agilysis as a key partner in their delivery. The cost runs to over £200m over 10 years and is the biggest…

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Restructuring the funding of health and care

Although it was not a headline event, the policy letter on the restructuring of funding for health and care was a potentially hugely transformational decision. This is the speech I made in the debate. Sir,  Navigating the health and care system can be difficult, whether you are on the outside…

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Future funding for disability aids and equipment

I laid an amendment to the policy letter on the restructuring of funding of health and care which sought to ensure that support for aids and equipment was considered by the States in relation to future funding. The amendment passed, and this is the speech I made. Sir, the purpose…

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Carers’ Action Plan

This is the speech I made on the launch of the Carers’ Action Plan. The Carers Action Plan identifies areas for change which can be delivered during this term of government to improve support for people who have a significant unpaid role caring for family members or friends.  I will…

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Hospital modernisation

In March 2019, HSC presented a policy letter to the States of Deliberation setting out its proposals for the modernisation of the PEH. It was unanimously supported by the States and we now embark on an exciting new chapter in its history. Sir, It was in 1949 that our future…

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Health & Care Regulation

In February 2019, HSC presented its proposals to the States of Deliberation on the future regulation of health and care. These were overwhelmingly supported. This is my speech opening debate. Sir, As members will know, a key aim of the partnership of purpose is proportionate governance: ensuring clear boundaries exist…

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In-Work Poverty

I made the following speech when we debated the Scrutiny Management Committee’s report on In-Work Poverty. Sir,  In-work poverty is something that Government should address and I really believe it is a worthy topic for a Scrutiny Committee to investigate. But the debate so far really hasn’t really explored it….

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