12 October 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Thank you very much, Chair. Clearly, we still don't know how much money the Government will transfer in payments to the sector, and that makes things slightly difficult perhaps in appreciating the impact of much of what we're discussing really. But there are…
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021
Sorry, I just suspected that you were winding up. You haven't addressed the closed periods, which have been raised by about three or four different speakers.
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021
Two more points just before I close. I think that contractors seem to have been forgotten by the Welsh Government in this. They're one of the biggest employers in our rural communities, with most of their work, of course, based on small, family-run farms. The…
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021
I'm going to start by acknowledging and welcoming what was announced by Plaid Cymru and the Government last week—not quite as cynical as some, perhaps. It's not the end of the process, of course, but it does keep the debate alive, and it does mean that there…
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
We know, of course, that one in eight nursing posts is vacant in north Wales. We also know from the chair of the health board that of the 642 GPs that we have in north Wales, a quarter of them are over 65, and a third of that 642 are expected to retire in the…
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
5. What action is the Government taking to ensure that the capacity of the NHS in north Wales is sufficient to meet demand? OQ58528
11 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill and Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
No, Flint.
11 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill and Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I am very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the general principles of the Bill and to be able to share the views of the climate change committee on the Bill with Members. Before I turn to the content of…
5 October 2022 , 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
And the fifth item is a motion to move into private session. So, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), I propose that the committee resolves to meet in private for the rest of this meeting. Are Members content? Everyone content. Thank you. We…
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
The fourth item on our agenda is papers to note. May I invite Members to note papers 4.1 to 4.5? Are you content to note those? Yes, content, thank you. Okay.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
So, the fourth eitem on our agenda—item on our agenda. I'm speaking both Welsh and English at the same time here.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Excellent. Okay, well, diolch yn fawr, thank you. That brings us to the end of our allocated time, so can I thank you both for your attendance this morning and for the evidence that you shared with us? Another valuable contribution to our deliberations on…
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
We've only got a few minutes left.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Okay.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
It's been mentioned for years as a potential moment in a building or a home's history, where renovation work is likely to happen, either before being sold or after being bought; you'd agree that that should be doing some more heavy lifting on this agenda.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Right. And land transaction tax as well.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Thank you. Yes, we have 10 minutes left; I know we want to cover finance, which is a big area of concern, and local government’s role as well. So, Huw, do you want to lead us through that?
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Okay. Jenny, did you want to raise some questions around heat pumps?
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Yes, okay. We're short on time.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Okay, thank you. Janet.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Sure. Before we come back to Andy, Huw, you wanted to come in.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Yes, Catherine.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
It is a problem, certainly, and it does hit people's confidence in doing something, really, doesn't it? That's the issue. Okay, thank you. Back to you, Delyth.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
Thank you. Janet, you wanted to come in on this.
5 October 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonising the private housing sector - evidence session 2
I'm mindful that we have a limit to our time, so we'll try and be focused for the remainder of the session, maybe. Delyth next.
