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Debate: Stage 4 of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill
I'd like to start my contribution by stating that this Bill is an important one and is part of our journey towards net zero, and creating a better future for our nation. There are still parts of the Bill that we do not agree with, and throughout this Bill's…
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Business Statement and Announcement
There is a scandal that's unfolding at Ffos-y-fran opencast mine near Merthyr. Up until earlier this year, the company in charge of the site had been illegally extracting coal for more than a year. They have now abandoned the site, but to add a further insult…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
Because we had treasures to keep. Windows on the world around us. And the generations to come have a right to know from where they came, where their story began, because without a beginning, without origins, how in the world would they find their way, and…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
The roots of our legends and our song.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
The old north. Continuity of the language.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
The culture committee heard first-hand from the national library and Amgueddfa Cymru about the extent of worry plaguing their staff about what could happen to the collections were rain to get into the buildings. We were told Amgueddfa Cymru staff often come…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
'We had, generation to generation, / a nation, and breathed / our very own history.' That, according to Gerallt, is our legacy. Not only the piece of land that bears witness to our will to go on living, but the pieces of treasure that tell the torrid story of…
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90-second Statements
The mining memorial garden in Senghenydd, which commemorates the miners who died in the deadly disaster in 1913, has been formally recognised at the National Mining Disaster Memorial for Wales. The garden of remembrance, opened in 2013, stands on the site of…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
This was, as you've said, such an extremely distressing incident. I'm glad that you mentioned the support that is ongoing to the families, because I can only imagine the distress and probably the trauma that this must have caused them. Could you provide any…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for that, Minister. I appreciate your answer.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board after the wrong body was released to a bereaved family from a hospital mortuary at the Grange Hospital, Cwmbran? OQ60885
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I am the proud species champion of the shrill carder bee, which has its habitat, of course, in the Gwent levels, and that is only one species at risk of extinction. One in 6 of our species face this threat. Wales is now, as you know, one of the most…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that, Minister.
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, I'd like to say again what a pleasure it's been to shadow you in this role. I hope it will continue. During your tenure thus far, this Senedd has declared both climate and nature emergencies. Now, I'm proud that these were…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Deputy Presiding Officer, I nominate Rhun ap Iorwerth.
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Group 6: Part 5—Statutory policies and other relevant information (Amendments 14, 15, 36, 37)
I move.
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Group 6: Part 5—Statutory policies and other relevant information (Amendments 14, 15, 36, 37)
I speak to amendment 36 and those consequential to it. Amendment 36 is a probing amendment. It was tabled with the aim of bringing about a debate on the guidance that's available that relates to natural capital and other green policy considerations. Now, if…
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Group 5: Part 4—Examining applications (Amendments 29, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 12, 13)
Yes, please.
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Group 5: Part 4—Examining applications (Amendments 29, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 12, 13)
I speak to amendments 22, 23 and 24. Amendment 22 and those consequential to it were amendments that we worked on in collaboration with the Minister, and, again, I'd like to put on record our thanks for this approach. I hope that there will be support for…
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Group 4: Part 3—Applying for infrastructure consent: Pre-application and application procedure (Amendments 26, 27, 32, 28, 33, 1, 11)
I truly welcome the work that Adam's been doing on this legislation. I look forward to hearing his further comments. But these amendments have been inspired once again by the need to empower communities, which is the major opportunity we have with this…
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Group 4: Part 3—Applying for infrastructure consent: Pre-application and application procedure (Amendments 26, 27, 32, 28, 33, 1, 11)
I rise briefly to speak to and to move amendments 32 and 33. Now, these amendments, though they're tabled in my name, were developed in conjunction with Adam Price—between Adam Price and the Welsh Government, I should say. Now, Adam will be speaking to them…
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Group 1: Part 1—Significant Infrastructure Projects: Energy (Amendments 34, 4, 5, 35, 38)
Every chance to help and to empower our communities should be exploited. Our landscapes and communities themselves should not be. We cannot allow history to be repeated or the tales of Wales's past to be dragged into her future. I do welcome what the Minister…
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Group 1: Part 1—Significant Infrastructure Projects: Energy (Amendments 34, 4, 5, 35, 38)
Adam talked about the inspiration behind these amendments, but as NICW has pointed out, there is no way to ensure that the policy that the Government has is delivered. So, this is a challenge or an opportunity, in a way, to deliver on that principle.
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Group 1: Part 1—Significant Infrastructure Projects: Energy (Amendments 34, 4, 5, 35, 38)
Thank you, Janet, for saying that one of our amendments is 'fascinating'. As you'll know, I and we tend to prefer that things would be on the face of the Bill. I hope that I have set out already why in this instance we took this particular tack. The…
