, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Minister, a number of my constituents in Aberconwy have raised concerns that, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, you still continue to pursue the idea of a universal basic income. UBI by its very nature is a hugely costly experiment and is no substitute…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 1
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 1
Thank you for that answer, Minister. When will the review be published?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 1
[Inaudible.]—to the naked eye.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 1
Thank you, Chair. For me, now, I feel quite concerned, really, because we've got the other bridge, of course, we've got the Britannia bridge, but, in this instance, I am aware, and I am sure I have seen, that concerns were raised in February. Now, I know that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 1
Thank you. I think it's fair to say that, as well as residents, visitors and business owners, we as politicians were very shocked about the sudden closure of the Menai bridge and the negative impact that it's having now on people on the island, people even in…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
No, I think we can go on.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Okay, thank you. And then if you could just give us an overview of the new commission, including its membership, more detail on those, and what you think are the particular strengths of the membership and any key policy areas that haven't been covered within…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
I can see your argument to some degree about having a vision for the longer term, but I suppose I'm more interested in delivery and the things that need delivering, as my colleague Huw Irranca-Davies has mentioned, much sooner. What evidence base—? What made…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Okay, and what evidence—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
How often do you meet as a commission?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you. A couple of points there: have there been any conflicts of interest, and if so, how have these been managed, and how often do you meet as a commission?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you, Chair. Good morning. Could you give us some reflections on your first year in the post, including what's gone well, what challenges you've met, and if you have had those challenges, how you've dealt with them?
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
Really, I'd just echo and endorse everything that the Minister has said in terms of thanking everybody. There have been legal teams—. I think, not often—. People don't realise just the work that goes on behind the scenes from people who are not here in the…
, Plenary
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
I move.
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Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
I move.
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Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
I move.
, Plenary
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
I move.
, Plenary
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
Diolch, Llywydd, and I thank the Minister once again. It's getting to be quite a habit, this. And just—we'll move to the vote.
, Plenary
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendment 25 inserts a new section onto the face of the Bill. This amendment requires Welsh Ministers to ensure that local authorities receive sufficient funding to carry out actions required as a result of this Bill. Many of us here in the…
, Plenary
Group 10: Offence of supplying prohibited single-use plastic product (Amendments 24, 42)
Let's move to the vote.
, Plenary
Group 10: Offence of supplying prohibited single-use plastic product (Amendments 24, 42)
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendment 24 does insert a provision to clarify the defence of a person facing proceedings for an offence of supplying single-use plastic to consumers in Wales. Now, I tabled this as I do think that it is important that businesses are…
, Plenary
Group 8: Prohibited single-use plastic products: power to amend (Amendments 18, 19, 21, 23)
I move.
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Group 8: Prohibited single-use plastic products: power to amend (Amendments 18, 19, 21, 23)
I move.
