, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
Okay, thanks very much. The previous Minister wrote to us in August 2023 saying that contracts for the new scheme would be awarded in November 2023, and previous contracts had been extended to March 2024 so that there would be no gap in the provision. British…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
No, but it doesn't translate into actual complaints from what you're saying.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
Yes, well I—. Yes, I'm just saying that's what the organisations have told us—quite forcibly, actually.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
That's good. Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much for that. We did have some organisations say to us that Nest caseworkers don't always seem to understand the eligibility criteria. The sorts of organisations that said this to us were Warm Wales and Care &…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
But, to go back to the air pumps, when will there be this consultation on permitted development rights that will enable the distance to be either made smaller or got rid of altogether?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
Because that's very encouraging, I think, that you do that.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
Will you write to us on that?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
It's encouraging to hear that you do solar power and double glazing. Do you have any idea of how much of that is actually done, what percentage, or—?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes programme: Evidence session with Cabinet Secretaries
Bore da. Some of our witnesses have said to us that they think there's too much emphasis on air-source heat pumps, and that, if people haven't got suitable property or don't want them, they then don't have anything to turn to. They're saying that the scheme…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
I think that's quite encouraging, your response, because, obviously, there are worries about losing some of the impetus that has been gained by devolution. So, I would certainly welcome it if we could have a more in-depth discussion on that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thank you. I want to ask you about the UK Government's plans for rail reform—really, to ask what are your views. And have you had any discussions at all about Transport for Wales's role in this reform?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Because it does in London, doesn't it?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
So, tapping doesn't take into account the time of day. You can't—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thank you. How do you see the pace of moving towards integrated ticketing, and where are we going with tap on, tap off? What's the projection for the future?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Yes, that's fine. I was just interested.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Never had one.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Can I just ask: do you often have a vote on the board?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Okay, I will go on to—. In terms of the TfW board meetings, and participation by Welsh Government officials, how does that work out?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
I'm just thinking, if you have to go through that exercise again elsewhere—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thank you very much. I don't know whether you could comment on, for example, bringing in electrification. Obviously there have been quite a lot of issues with the communities, and I'm particularly aware of that because of where my constituency is. How do you…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Diolch. Bore da. Thank you very much, to begin with, for the visit to Taff’s Well. It’s very close to my constituency, next door. I thoroughly enjoyed that—very exciting. I wanted to ask you how you think you've performed as an organisation over the last 12…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
There's absolutely no doubt that Flying Start as a whole has narrowed the gap and has tackled the inequalities. The speech and language part is absolutely invaluable, because I think it is recognised that this is a very concrete way that you can improve…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
Yes, Jenny.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
As we've heard today in the debate, speech and language therapists provide invaluable support to people across Wales for a whole range of reasons, from babies to the elderly, and, of course, the young people in the justice system that we're talking about…
