4 Hydref 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Cyflwyniad, ymddiheuriadau a dirprwyon
Thank you very much, Chair.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Fantastic. Thank you, Sara. Diolch, Chair.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Fabulous. My final question: retail is predominantly seen as a town-centre—not any more, obviously, but the town centre has been a key part of the high street, as it were, in retail units. Humour me for a second, but if you imagine a simple high street, you…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you. On business rates, you mentioned more frequent revaluations, but in terms of reform, what are you as a retail sector looking for in those reforms, specifically?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Thank you, all three, but forgive me, because of the time constraints, I'm going to focus on retail and Sara particularly, if that's okay. So, forgive me, Dave and Suzy, that I won't be touching on any questions for your specifically. Sara…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes. I'm just wondering, are you satisfied with the current brand Wales when we're looking to increase our overseas trade?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you, and just one more, if I may.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Ben.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. And finally, then, to develop that, how could the Welsh Government develop or improve Wales's offer on trade and inward investment? Is it through that streamlining, or are there other additional measures that they could quite easily undertake?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. So, obviously, throughout the pandemic we've seen business support from Welsh Government that's been incredibly fast, and that has gone to the industries required quickly, with minimal bureaucracy, and it seems that, if that can be replicated in…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Paul, could I stay with you, if I may? Chambers Wales, in their response to the committee's consultation, said, 'while international trade is not a devolved issue, Welsh Government should provide clear advice and support to businesses'. Could you…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Paul, would you agree that it's very difficult to untangle?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. And forgive me, can I just quickly ask: is coronavirus being used and the pandemic being used to mask some of the issues around Brexit, or is Brexit being used as a catch-all for a lot of global issues that are happening in Wales, or issues that…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Materion sy'n wynebu busnesau Cymru - Canolbwyntio ar letygarwch, twristiaeth a manwerthu: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Firstly, I just want to declare a relevant interest. My parents work in the tourism and hospitality sector. And, to build on Luke's last point, there are some very good employers out there who offer not only a job in hospitality and tourism…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Just one regarding the closed and open periods. Is there the possibility of a spike of nitrates once the open period starts?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Of course.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
NRW is written on my notes, so forgive me on that. So, that's one example of an alternative measure, an alternative policy to this. There's also the blue flag farming scheme that has been implemented through a scheme first developed by First Milk and their…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Thank you. Apologies for the error there.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Yes.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
There we are. Thank you. So, to move on to alternative approaches, having touched on nitrates and phosphates, I think it's apparent that all of us here want to see water quality improvements and a holistic approach that delivers improvements on all pollutants…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
There we go. Thank you.
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
So, an NVZ policy currently under way in Wales has not lost its designation because water quality has not improved following the implementation of an NVZ policy—is that correct?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Just before I touch on alternative approaches to the current policy, can I just come back to a point you raised with regard to the possibility of some NVZ designated areas improving and thus losing their designation? In reference to the…
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Yes. Thank you, Chair. You mentioned your understanding that it would cause an improvement. Why, then, was the official review only recommending an 8 per cent NVZ coverage and not an all-Wales NVZ coverage?
30 Medi 2021 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Adolygiad o Reoliadau Adnoddau Dwr (Rheoli Llygredd Amaethyddol) (Cymru) 2021
Thank you. Finally, Chair, just on that point, you mentioned monitoring of it. Slightly separate to this, potentially, is the combined sewer overflows and their monitoring and EDMs—event duration monitors. A freedom of information request that my office put…
