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Topical Questions
The question the Conservatives should be asking isn't how do we stop cars from idling, it's how do we stop cars getting on the road in the first place. And the Deputy Minister is right. It's the broader question here of: are we serious about climate change?…
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Debate: The Police Settlement 2022-23
I'm just wondering whether you feel that if the police were properly funded by the UK Government, then the Welsh Government wouldn't need to bail them out and provide that?
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Debate: The Police Settlement 2022-23
Would you take an intervention?
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Debate: The Police Settlement 2022-23
We mustn't look at it in isolation. We need to look, of course, more broadly beyond the settlement at the wider role that Welsh Government has in tackling some of the root causes of crime, and the core budgets from Welsh Government really need to make sure…
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Debate: The Police Settlement 2022-23
May I also echo the Minister's thanks to the police for the work that they have done and do, particularly during the very challenging circumstances over the past year or two? We won't be opposing the motion before us today, but I do have a few comments to…
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Tributes to Aled Roberts
Thank you, Llywydd. Well, the appallingly sad news of the loss of Aled came as a huge shock to many of us, of course. I was aware that he hadn't been in the best of health over the past 12 months, but when the news broke yesterday, we were all shaken by the…
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Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
—that is commensurate with its role and responsibilities. We don’t want to be back discussing this again next year. Thank you.
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Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
We also know, of course—and it's nothing new—that if Welsh budgets had kept pace with inflation, then, as the Minister regularly reminds us, there would be an additional £3 billion in the budget that we're discussing today. But, no. So, let not the…
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Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
I will, first of all, speak in my capacity as my party's spokesperson on finance, and then make some comments as committee Chair, with your permission. As Plaid Cymru, we do welcome that this is a multi-year budget, as we heard from the Chair of the Finance…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
And now we can move to item 5, where we turn to private session. So, I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Yes, everyone seems to…
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Papers to note
And for the rest of the Members, item 4. There are some papers to note—a number, once again. There are seven papers in total. Does any Member wish to highlight anything in particular on those papers, or are you happy for us to note those together? Okay. We…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Great. Well, that brings us to the end of our session, so may I thank all three of you for the evidence that you provided? Along with the session that we had earlier, I think we've had a great deal of evidence that we can consider and, hopefully, bring…
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Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay, James, did you want to say anything just in conclusion?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Yes.
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Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Steve.
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Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
James, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay. We'll pass the ball back to Huw, then.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Yes, okay. Janet, has asked to come in on this area. So, Janet, now is your chance.
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Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
James.
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Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Diolch, Delyth. Diolch. Okay. We'll move on now, then, to Huw. We've touched on data, haven't we, so we'll presumably pursue some of that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Slightly, yes. I was just wondering whether James wanted to come in on the cross-border stuff particularly.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
We'll start with Steve.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Thank you. On we go to Delyth Jewell.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Yes, absolutely. I'm sure we would all endorse that. Eleri wanted to pick up on something, and then I'll move on to Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
I think, before I bring James in—I'm sure you have something to add—Jenny wanted to come in on this area of questioning as well.
