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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
This report was on behalf of our committee in this Welsh Parliament about the ability of this Welsh Government to deliver on its promises in terms of broadband. They've actually accepted all recommendations. That tells me, and it tells everybody out there…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
No, I'm sorry—[Interruption.] I'm allowed a little bit of extra time.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
Well, I beg to differ with my colleague from over on those benches there, but, actually, the UK Government, over the years, has provided significant resources, and the actual roll-out has been the responsibility of the Welsh Government. So, let's put the…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
Yes, sure.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
I thank our Chairman for his comments just now. I'm really pleased to see that the Welsh Government has accepted all 10 of the main recommendations contained within our committee's report on digital connectivity. I strongly welcome all efforts made to improve…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Like others, I too was shocked at the sudden closure of the Menai bridge and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realise that there were repairs needed to that bridge long before the closure came. Now, there's the potential for this to be closed for up to…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Water Quality
Of course, we know and we opposed on these benches the Welsh Government introducing the—oh, thank you for your statement, by the way, Minister—the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021. I believe that's a battle that…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Global impact of domestic consumption
Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you to Plaid Cymru and Delyth Jewell for bringing forward this really important and serious debate. We know that COVID-19 highlighted serious weaknesses that already existed in our food system. While some dairy farmers were pouring…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. Announcing the consultation on the statue law (repeals) (Wales) Bill, you did advise that the measure would tackle the 'disorganised state of our vast and sprawling statute book.' I acknowledge that provisions can fall out of use or are never…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
9. Will the Counsel General outline how the proposed statute law (repeals) (Wales) Bill will help improve the accessibility of Welsh law? OQ58656
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I am doing. As a woman in politics for over the last 28 years elected, I find this insulting, what you propose going forward. Will the Counsel General make public any legal advice concerning the power of the Welsh Government to make this unprecedented…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. There are clearly serious legal and constitutional questions as to whether the Welsh Government indeed has any such power to introduce radical changes to our electoral laws. Attempting to enforce these quotas at a national level on all parties is…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
6. Will the Counsel General clarify what legal advice the Welsh Government has sought in relation to introducing a gender quota for the 2026 Welsh Parliament election? OQ58657
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
Yes, please.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
I'm going to hold fast and firm on my final amendment.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
Thank you. Amendment 53 inserts 1 January 2024 as the date the provisions in the Act will come into force. Welsh Ministers should be doing all they can to prepare businesses for the incoming legislation. The legislation as it currently stands is vague—I've…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
It does. But, however, now I'm still going to—. My final contribution is that I will proceed with my amendment 45.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
For clarification, yes. Would your annual review include looking at the number of prosecutions and taking into account that aspect?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
I've got a bit of a difficulty on this one now. Would—? Can I ask a question of the Minister?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Thank you. Amendment 45 guarantees a review of the operation of this Bill. When introducing legislation, it is incredibly important to ensure it fulfils its actual intention, and, in this instance, it is to ban the supply of single-use plastic to consumers in…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 41, 42, 43)
Yes, please.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 41, 42, 43)
Yes, please.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 41, 42, 43)
Yes, okay. We're finding some consensus here. I disagree on amendment 41 about local authorities, because even education is, again, left to local authorities to ensure that businesses are made aware. When I speak to local authorities, they just do not have…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 11: Enforcement action by local authorities (Amendments 41, 42, 43)
Thank you. I move amendment 41. It is very concerning that the Welsh Government have stated that enforcement costs for this legislation will be incurred by local authority enforcement teams with an approximate annual enforcement cost anticipated to be…
