13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Great. Thank you very much. And you've mentioned the Cardiff metro, but what about the other two? Does anybody have any view of how they're doing?
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Thank you. And then, do you agree with evidence from the bus industry that metro schemes are currently too rail focused, and that the governance arrangements for these programmes as a whole are still very unclear?
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Yes, thank you. Could you outline your views on the approach to the delivery of the three Welsh metro systems, and specifically whether the pace and approach to delivery can be considered effective?
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
As local authorities, do you believe that e-scooters can be part of the mix of low-carbon, low-energy-using modes of transport to get around?
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Well, it is, and it's all part of this bigger discussion, and it's a bit controversial. E-scooters—and I'll declare an interest, because I do have two e-scooters that we've used on the continent over the years—do fit, as far as I'm concerned, into the mix of…
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Yes.
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Thank you. That's a good point you make. However, Tim, for someone from north Wales who—. I want to use the train on a weekly basis, but it's fair to say we do have some astonishing journeys, poor conditions, even down to—. Only the other day, when you have…
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Thank you. On 26 May, we undertook a stakeholder evidence session and it was made clear to us that demand management was needed to recover passenger numbers, to reduce car use, and hit modal shift targets. What more do you think the Welsh Government could and…
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Okay—
13 July 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Diolch, Chairman. Could each witness—and I don't know if this will affect officers now—provide their own assessment of current public transport service levels in Wales? Thank you.
12 July 2022 , Plenary
, 8. & 9. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022, The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12) Regulations 2022 and The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment) Regulations 2022
I'll refer Members to my own declaration of interest form in terms of property ownership. Thank you. I will start by referring to the housing association tenancies fundamental provisions. Now, whilst I note there were no matters of special interest to the…
12 July 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
On a much lighter note of optimism, I would like to agree with the core aims of Cwmni Egino, to help exploit the economic benefits of small modular reactors and associated technologies at Trawsfynydd. Now, you may be aware, First Minister, that I have been…
6 July 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Good. [Laughter.] Our union of four nations is currently undergoing a monumental task in safeguarding our children's future from invading Russian forces in Ukraine. The gravity of the war has been felt in every single home here in Wales and will continue to…
6 July 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
2. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Scottish Government about the implications for Wales of the decision to seek a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of holding a new referendum on Scottish independence? OQ58323
29 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you. Well, in contrast to my colleague there about how good the UK Government are when handing money out, the Welsh Government, certainly in my time—I’ve been here 11 years—and prior to that since devolution, have wasted millions and millions of pounds…
29 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
6. What structures does the Welsh Government have in place to monitor the use of grant funding awarded to projects in Wales? OQ58252
28 June 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Of course, it's hard to realise, Minister, isn't it, that five years on from the Grenfell tragedy, residents in Wales are still facing the financial burden of cladding and other fire safety risks, because, I think, sometimes, the…
28 June 2022 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Fertiliser, fuel and, of course, fodder prices are increasing, and they're very worried that, over the winter, there may be a tremendous fodder shortage. So, what support and what dialogue is coming from this Welsh Government for our farmers, who are very…
28 June 2022 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Could I have two statements, please, Trefnydd? One is on long COVID. It's estimated that, in the UK, around 30 per cent of those who contracted COVID-19 now suffer with long COVID. In fact, I've been actually approached in my office recently by a number of…
28 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
It's called failure.
22 June 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The transport network
Well, we'd certainly use the money that we get here, coming into Wales, we'd actually use it far more effectively, far more efficiently, and we would provide a good transport service. When devolution was first mooted, the links between north and south were…
22 June 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The transport network
A well-connected, integrated travel network that's affordable and modern for Wales, is that really too much to ask? Well, it seems so. Transport underpins the functioning of any society. It plays a fundamental role in enabling access to work, learning, health…
22 June 2022 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Empowering communities
Thank you very much, Peredur. You’re quite right to outline that, 10 years ago, the UK Government brought in community asset transfers, community right to buy, and really, it was a very good piece of legislation that we wanted to see here in Wales. In fact, I…
22 June 2022 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Empowering communities
Will you take an intervention?
22 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
It's fair to say that if the Welsh Conservatives were in Government and had your levers, then we'd actually be using them. Now, despite England and Northern Ireland having the Office for Environmental Protection, Scotland having environmental standards, here…
