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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister. You'll be aware that, only recently, we brought forward in this Chamber a Welsh Conservative debate on Ukraine, and I had to raise then that Ukrainian refugees who have to leave their sponsor homes have been told that welcome centres are…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
8. What steps is the Minister taking to provide adequate support for Ukrainian refugees? OQ59174
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
The actions of serial rapist David Carrick, the murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens and the abhorrent treatment of the bodies of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman by police constables Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis shocked us all, and it left those…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Next one: the Welsh Government has published details of funding spent to date on the reviewed schemes. How much money has been spent on schemes that are no longer proceeding, how much of the work funded can be recycled in developing new proposals, and, given…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Well, I have done, through you, and you tell me that it's happening—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But, with this stretch in particular, when we had a meeting with them, they didn't seem to be too familiar. So, can you just go back to the drawing board on that one and make sure that it is included in the commission?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But anyway, moving on, Deputy Minister, have you advised the North Wales Transport Commission that they're supposed to be reviewing the A470 between Glan Conwy and Betws-y-coed? On 22 April, you wrote to me, stating, 'The section of the A470 between Glan…
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, because that was part of my next question.
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
—have cars in their drive because they want a car in their drive. Part of that is down to the ownership of a nice car. How did you consider any of that in your roads review?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay. And then, my final point. Knowing anybody who—. I know youngsters; I know what I was like. As soon as I become of driving age, I wanted to pass my test and have a car. There's something about car ownership that people love. [Interruption.] I'm sorry…
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Oh, it's got to be considered, and that's why I would have thought that it would've been—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But I thought we were looking far ahead.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
I have a small question as well.
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
The technology and the volume.
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But will our roads be able to accommodate?
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Well, it sounds like you're thinking of doing it—
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Well, obviously, you would have held discussions, you would have documented, you would have gone out to test the theories, as part of your roads review work.
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But, it wasn't part of your roads review—is that what you're saying?
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
And it's documented, and you've actually—.
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
The question was more about: did you consider it as part of your roads review?
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But you've got to think of the technology, going forward—it's happening.
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The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Good morning, everybody. What considerations did you make in your roads review about the implementations in regards to autonomous cars—driverless cars? All predictions point to the fact that more people will actually use these vehicles once they…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
And how did you choose the people on it?
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Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Yes. Just challenging a little bit on that group, what are its terms of reference? You've said what you hope the group will achieve. How did you choose those group members, from what backgrounds are they, and whether the CCC will be involved in the work of…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
I was going to ask, myself. I'm like, 'Which one is it now?' [Laughter.]
