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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you. In January last year, the old people’s commissioner revealed that one in three over-75s do not have internet access, instead often relying on landlines for contact with the outside world. Now, in north Wales, and in particular Aberconwy…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
3. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve digital inclusion in rural communities? OQ62074
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you. It was really good to have that statement from you yesterday, but a point that Rhun ap Iorwerth mentioned yesterday was: what precautions—? Given that climate change is evident and we're seeing these storms far more frequently, how do you see…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the closure of Holyhead port? OQ62073
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Diolch, Llywydd. It's déjà vu.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
So, I think you get my point there, though, that it’s about making those routes safer. Let’s get our children walking to school.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
You have—you have.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Of course, as you rightly pointed out, we discussed this this morning, actually, in committee. It’s fair to say that Welsh Government have spent considerable amounts on the active travel scheme, but it has been primarily focused on taking up road space…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Recent comments made to this committee stated that the work should be thought of as a process, not an event. How do you ensure that the project is providing value for money? Also, how does the draft budget support the development of the north Wales—and I have…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thanks. Given that the south Wales metro project costs have already increased significantly—. I must say, when we went as a committee, I was so impressed. I would love a similar model up in the north, as you know, and I'm sure that the Chair would agree.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you. Can you outline the sources of funding that will support delivery of regional transport delivery plans in future? For example, will these include local authority and private sector funding alongside Welsh Government funding?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Right, okay. I get what you're telling me, but if they're going to be finalised by the summer, what weight will the CJCs have on the input of those plans?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Your paper says that local authority bids to the various local transport grants will be submitted to the Welsh Government for approval this month. How does this align with your intention, outlined during transport scrutiny last November, to devolve transport…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Okay, thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you. Maritime ports and Cardiff Airport are the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning. Why does your paper suggest your national and international connectivity revenue BEL will fund work on marine and ongoing work on…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Fantastic. Do you know, I have to say, Minister, that’s very heartening to hear. Could you include, as part of that agenda, pavement parking issues? And I’ll leave it at that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you. I notice active travel wasn't mentioned there, but I wouldn't mind pressing you more on that. And when I say 'active travel', there's too much emphasis, if you don’t mind me saying—. 'Active travel', people imagine cycle paths and cycling; I'm…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Good morning. Bore da. Can you provide an overview of the changes in the structure and budget lines in the draft transport budget for 2025-26 compared to 2024-25, including the rationale and how it aligns with the First Minister's priorities?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
It's good for the health and well-being of the people doing it as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes, do.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
We've got an oyster project going on in Conwy, and I have to tell you that it's amazing what they've done, in terms of getting engagement with youngsters from schools, other people who are interested in these oyster projects and things. And it's an untapped…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
If only for the fact that we really need to highlight just how valuable saltmarshes and seagrass are to the ambitions that we're all trying to achieve here. And I know when I've spoken to universities and professors who've been working on this, and when you…
