, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
Okay. So, what do you feel are the main benefits and, perhaps, risks of using Local Partnerships for us?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
You have the need for specialists—I'm not disputing that for a second—and there are certain areas where you are going to need them. But I'm saying if you have so many civil servants at hand who have specialist areas, who advise Ministers on a day-to-day basis…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
I respect that and I understand that, but I'm just saying why not actually build the next, almost, generation of civil servants in-house, who have that expertise at hand so that you don't have to go, potentially, down these routes?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
Thank you so much, Chair. Just one sub-question, actually, that I wanted to bring in when Adam Price was asking his questions. Obviously, you mentioned civil servants, and I know Rhianon Passmore touched upon it with regard to expertise—I appreciate that. But…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
I think Rhianon's question was: how many contracts have you received so far with that particular exemption? Is that correct, Rhianon? Yes, I've got the thumbs up there, so I think that's what she's asking.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
Fine. Thank you so much.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
And my final question now: how often did you have the value-for-money assessments on this particular project?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
And who oversaw the project during that time?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
In this particular example, how long was it from start to finish?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
That's fine. And just a sub-question to that. When a project is undertaken, obviously it will last one year, five years, 10 years, however long the project duration is going to be. How far in advance do you work? Do you work with a project amount from start…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
For the project spend.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Local Partnerships LLP
Good morning, gentlemen. Just a quick question. Thank you so much for the questions that you've answered so far, but I just have a quick sub-question about expenditure. I know we're going to go into detail later on. From my understanding, the Welsh…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
I'm happy to look into it in future work because we do touch upon Velindre quite a bit, so I'm more than happy to look at it in future, Chair.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Content to note.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Yes, happy to note the letter and happy to follow the route that the auditor general has just stated.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you for that answer, Cabinet Secretary. A planning application to build 300 homes on a greenfield site in Blackwood was actually lodged in 2018. It was rejected by the local authority’s planning committee, and following the developer's decision to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the number of houses being built in South Wales East? OQ61232
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you so much for that response. I was recently contacted by a constituent with a plea for help regarding a heartbreaking case. Three-year-old Luna from Chepstow has recently been diagnosed with a rare and life-limiting condition known as MPS VI. Her…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of healthcare services for children and young people in South Wales East? OQ61239
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 4
Thank you so much, Professor Tonge. Thank you so much, Chair.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 4
Professor Tonge—sorry, Chair, just a sub-question to that—you mentioned that there are some things that we need to watch out for, and I took note of all the things that you mentioned previously. But, as with every rule, every law, there are certain things…
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 4
Thank you, Chair, and thank you so much, Professor Tonge. I have one question. Obviously, you've mentioned the Northern Ireland model, we've spoken about Westminster, we heard from our Scottish counterpart earlier this morning, and we've also been privy to…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 funding
Not any more, please, I'd like to carry on. Labour leader Keir Starmer has time and time again refused to commit to giving Wales extra HS2 money should he—and this is an incredibly frightening thought—become Prime Minister in the next few weeks. Hopefully he…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 funding
To an extent, but, as you're aware, Carolyn, because I know you're very passionate about transport, a lot of the train lines have links between Network Rail and Transport for Wales, and that's where the money’s going to go. Whilst we believe HS2 should be…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 funding
Go ahead.
