, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
And any comments on that, Gareth? Mike would like to—. [Interruption.] Yes, over to you, Gareth, yes.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Okay. Thanks for that insight, and a couple of examples there of things for us to maybe review as we're going through in this inquiry. I'd like to move on to one of the key findings from the report, and maybe Lee can look at how you came to that finding, and…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Maybe going over to Gareth, the committee heard that a key principle of effective inter-governmental relations is parity of esteem between all parties. From your experience now since coming into your role in 2019, do you feel that the relationships…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Lovely. So, when you were having those interactions, obviously, you'd interact with the Treasury on a regular basis, because of the nature of what you do, and then with the interaction and some of the facts that you gleaned about the relationships between the…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Great. How did you then engage with the devolved Governments and HM Treasury during that investigation? Talk to me about how you went about it and what that engagement looked like.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
That's fine. No problem.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Wonderful. Well, thank you very much for coming and being part of this session today. We're aiming to explore why the National Audit Office undertook the investigation and some of the views on Government relationships and funding to devolved Governments. I'll…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Very much so. Thank you very much. And Lee, would you introduce yourself, as well, please?
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
We'll move on, then, to our first substantive item this morning, which is the second evidence session on our fiscal inter-governmental relations. This morning, we've got colleagues from the National Audit Office with us—croeso, welcome. Welcome to this…
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
Thank you very much. Okay. Great.
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
We'll move on to item 2, the papers to note. There are 11 papers to note and the minutes of previous meetings. Are we happy to note those for the record?
, Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A warm welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee. It's good to see you back after the Easter period. I wish Members a warm welcome. Everyone is here, so it's good to see you. This meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
Thank you for that answer. I'm going on a slightly different aspect, and you might not be surprised to hear that this question is framed within the lens of Ffos-y-fran opencast mine in Merthyr, in my region. It's outrageous that the mine owner is attempting…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
7. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government about ensuring that developers of major projects fulfil their contractual obligations? OQ60951
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Last week at a Senedd event, we heard from Mr and Mrs Brisley from Bridgend, whose daughter and granddaughters were killed by Hamas on 7 October. They said that they hadn't heard from anyone from the Welsh Government since the loss of their loved ones. I'd…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What is the Government doing to support Welsh families affected by the situation in Gaza? OQ60991
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'd like to thank Sam for bringing this petition. All our hearts break at what's happening in Gaza and beyond following the atrocious Hamas attack on 7 October, and everything that's followed on since then; it has been absolutely…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. The response from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council implies the relief road is still a live option, included in local strategies, but it's not yet progressed beyond some indicative work done about 10 to 15 years ago. So, we've had…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Just to say and declare that I went to a conference on this in Valencia that was particularly interesting, and, having done quite a bit of research into this, it's an extremely progressive way forward of looking at how businesses work. I think that there is a…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. This is—. Again, we've talked about this petition quite a bit over the years now, as this is a very emotive topic again. The committee wrote again earlier this year as it appeared that an offer to meet the petitioner had not been followed…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. It's a problem across Wales, I think. There's a link in my notes here to something that was in the media from Sioned Williams down in south-west Wales, and I know that in south-east Wales, across the region, there are issues, and it's good…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I know that this is a subject that's very close to your heart, Jack, and obviously mine as well. You've been very open about it in the past, and just to congratulate you on the work that you've done on raising the issues. We all suffer with…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I'd agree with Buffy there with regard to writing to the health committee, but I think it's so important to highlight the strength of feeling around this, and access to GPs. I know a number of GPs personally that are really under the cosh at the moment…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Thanks to the petitioner for bringing this forward. Thanks to Moira Williams; a very, very important petition. We've had some comments back from the former Minister for Climate Change and she emphasises that she's extremely concerned about…
