, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. The committee, as you know, has considered all three memoranda for the Bill and has published two reports. The most recent was laid yesterday, and I'm sure that Members have had an opportunity, at short notice, to have a…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
So, we'll move into private session and, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), I propose that the committee resolves to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? I see that Members are content. There we are…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
There is one item, 5.9, which is a piece of work that the public accounts committee is doing on public appointments. Given that we've played a role in terms of pre-appointment hearings, I'd like to suggest that maybe we submit something to that, but maybe we…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
We'll continue with the meeting now, and we have papers to note. So, may I ask Members whether they're content to note those papers? Yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay, there we are. Right. Thank you very much. May I thank the three of your for your evidence? We have had a great deal to chew over as a result of these three sessions today, so thank you very much. You will receive a copy of the transcript to check for…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay. Just finally, then, from me: building regs and land-use planning practice, effectively—do they effectively support development? I'd imagine that you have a firm view on that. You mentioned it, but I'm just wondering what practical changes we need in…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
No. That's important. Diolch yn fawr. Okay. So, we'll conclude. We've got four minutes left.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
No, and, in fairness, that's come through pretty clearly in the previous evidence today as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
But, yes, we absolutely hear what you're saying. Huw, you wanted to come in, and then we'll come to Joyce just for a couple of final questions.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Well, that's taking us into a whole different sphere.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Joyce.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay, yes, Neil, this whole thing about renewable energy generation, storage, plugging your EV into it, particularly for rural areas, is something I'd imagine you've been grappling with for years.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay. Ben.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Yes. Malcolm first and then Ben wanted to come in as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Yes. Okay. Thank you. Right, we'll move on to Jenny, then.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Yes. Okay. Well, especially if you're investing a lot of money into substations, I think that would be useful, wouldn't it, really?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay. Thank you. And finally from me, just on this section, the Welsh Government's action plan commits to working with the electricity industry to review arrangements for electrical supply to buildings. I'm just wondering whether you see a benefit to that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
And that brings us back again to the collaboration aspect that we touched on earlier. So, are you concerned that the target and key performance indicators in the EV action plan aren't being met? For example, target dates to establish a connections group and a…
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay. Thank you for that. What I'm trying to get at, really, is what more can the energy planning and regulation process do to help and facilitate this future growth and visualisation of what's needed, really, in futureproofing, encouraging anticipatory…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Okay. Malcolm, your evidence talks about how critical the next price control period is going to be as well in terms of network investment, but also whether there's sufficient collaboration and communication on EV infrastructure plans. Do you want to just…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Ben again.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Joyce, you wanted to pick up on something as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Huw, you wanted to respond to that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Back to you, Janet.
