Speeches and questions

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. I think we've got a couple of minutes, so I'll just use the Chair's privilege to ask you a little bit about supply lines, because I represent a Cardiff constituency and the wholesalers are saying it's really difficult to access fruit and vegetables—and…

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Thanks very much. Moving on to Jane Dodds.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Sioned, did you have any further questions?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Sioned, are you able to come back now?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Thanks, Altaf. Moving on to Sioned Williams.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Robbie Davison, Altaf, wanted to add something.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Robbie.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Sarah, do you want to start off?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. Can I call Altaf Hussain? You've got some questions on longer term objectives.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Thank you. Ken, did you have any further questions? Or shall I—

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. Sarah Germain wanted to come in.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. We'll come on to free school meals in a moment. Ken, back to you.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Robbie Davison wanted to come in.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. Over to you, Ken.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Sarah, did you want to add—?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Robbie.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Who wants to go first?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Thank you. Moving on, can I call Ken Skates?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay, just before we move on, Jen, one of our colleagues, Jack Sargeant, has been particularly vocal about people being forcibly disconnected from their electricity and put onto prepayment meters without their permission. So, is this something that’s been…

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Jen Griffiths.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. Thank you for that. Before we dive into further information about food, can I bring in Sarah Murphy, just to identify a little bit more information about how this could be done differently?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Robbie Davidson, Altaf wanted to know what type of food was being delivered in the mobile shops?

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. Altaf Hussain.

13 February 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 2

Okay. Thank you. I saw Jane next, I think, and then Altaf.