Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ann Clwyd and David Jones

Wednesday 12th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab)]

3. How many fitness to practise cases regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in Wales are waiting to be resolved.

[The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones)]

While the Government do not hold the information requested, the Nursing and Midwifery Council advises that there are currently 190 fitness to practise cases in Wales that are waiting to be resolved.

[Ann Clwyd]

The Health Select Committee drew attention last year to the fact that there were 400 unresolved cases going back over a two-year period. Will the Secretary of State tell us how many of those cases are in Wales and how long they have been waiting for resolution? Is it not unfair on patients in Wales that that matter is still hanging over those hospitals?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ann Clwyd and David Jones

Wednesday 8th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

We have made it absolutely clear that we believe a competitive Welsh economy would depend to a large extent on a competitive rate of tax. However, I must remind the hon. Lady that devolution of income tax is a matter for the Welsh Government, in that it would be the Welsh Government who would have to put forward a referendum to the Welsh Assembly.

[Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab)]

5. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the roll-out of universal credit on people in Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ann Clwyd and David Jones

Wednesday 29th June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab)]

7. What assessment she has made of the potential effects on Wales of implementation of the provisions of the Welfare Reform Bill.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones)]

I refer the right hon. Lady to my earlier answer to the hon. Member for Newport West (Paul Flynn).

[Ann Clwyd]

In the Cynon Valley, as in so many south Wales valleys constituencies, there is a high percentage of disabled people. My constituents want to know why the Government are intent on depicting them as scroungers and second-class citizens.

[Mr Jones]

That is not a description that I recognise. It is certainly the case that in many south Wales valleys, endemic worklessness is a problem. The Government’s reforms aim to ensure that those who can work are helped into work and those who are unable to work get the support that they need.