, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
So, just to clarify, we're not looking at a year-on-year target, we're just looking at the target across this Senedd term, yes?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you for that, Minister. It's something that I and other Members, I'm sure, will be keeping a close eye on. It's one of those things that has cross-party support, which is always pleasant to see. Looking at employee-owned businesses, according to your…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Gadeirydd. If I could touch on the establishment of a community bank first. What specific activities are the revenue and capital allocations in the budget for 2022-23 intended to support?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Yes. Thank you, Chair. Obviously, the focus on business support is right, as businesses have struggled through the pandemic. But thinking about hospitality and tourism, and those who work in those sectors, in particular, I was wondering what considerations…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Apologies, Chair, I can see, looking ahead, that Vikki has potentially some questions on hospitality, so I might hold my supplementary back until that point, just in case there's a bit of cross-over, if that's okay.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you for that, Huw, and Minister. I'd be very much interested in having that written evidence with the further detail. I would be very interested to see where we're at with this. On the innovation strategy specifically, Welsh Government's paper to the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Gadeirydd. The Welsh Government has committed to pressing the UK Government for their share of research and development investment for Wales and to create an innovation strategy. This of course was reiterated as part of the co-operation agreement…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Okay, thank you for that. Just one final question: has any additional funding allocation been given, then, for delivering secondary legislation or for the development of the future fisheries policies, and, actually, the Welsh fisheries Bill that you…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Okay. I was wondering if you could, coming back to the European maritime and fisheries fund and the replacement scheme, provide some further details on that. It was my understanding that there was no budgetary allocation for a funding scheme, and we know, of…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Brilliant. Thank you, Minister. If I can move my questions on to fisheries now. I've been looking at the budget expenditure line for marine and fisheries, and I was wondering if some clarity could be provided on how much is allocated to this expenditure line…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Just one question on the animal welfare plan, to begin with. I'm keen to understand how greyhound welfare has been taken into consideration in the funding for the animal welfare plan. I'm sure the Minister isn't surprised to hear me ask…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost of living
As we close this debate, I think it's worth noting and reiterating a point Jayne Bryant made, that the daily struggles due to the cost of living are not something new, this is something that has been in the works for a decade or more. But, what we are seeing…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost of living
Thank you, Llywydd, and thank you to all Members who have contributed to this afternoon's debate and to the Minister for responding.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Of course. There are, of course, many things that can be done to address, specifically, workers' well-being and pay during this cost-of-living crisis, all of which requires swift and decisive actions from Government, not just in Cardiff, but also in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Llywydd. We know that people and workers in Wales are currently living through a cost-of-living crisis, which is only set to get worse. The UK inflation rate is currently at 5.4 per cent—the highest rate in 30 years—with increases expected to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Stronger Regional Economies
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I share the Minister's concerns over the UK Government making spending decisions in devolved areas, in particular the fact that the spend seems to happen in particular seats held by a particular party. It's another example to add to…
, Plenary
, 6. & 7. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021
It won't come as a surprise to the Minister that I have deep concerns relating to the fines on workers in regulation No. 23, and I’m not alone, of course—as Rhun ap Iorwerth highlighted, the TUC and other Members have raised concerns. As I set out when the…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2022-23
Firstly, as Members are aware, I'm extremely proud of what the co-operation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government seeks to achieve, especially when it comes to free school meals. Extending free school meals to all primary school pupils is the…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2022-23
Thank you to the Minister for bringing forward this budget.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I can see that NRW have actually stated that they are not currently considering a flood scheme for the Towy in Carmarthen, and I can see as well we've had this petition for quite some time now, and we've done a lot of work on it as well…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I think, actually, what's happened in a very short space of time since the Senedd reconvened after the 2021 election is nothing short of remarkable, really. Free school meals for all primary school children is a massive way and a massive…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I can see that RSPCA Cymru and the Blue Cross have raised several concerns, but also as well some suggestions. I think it would be prudent of us as a committee to write back to Welsh Government raising those concerns and suggestions, and…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I agree with what Joel is suggesting, but I think there's an important point to make, if you'll humour me for a bit. When I was younger I wanted to be a marine biologist. There's a common misconception, I think, with the wider public, in…
