, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr, Brif Weinidog. I don't want to dwell on the great train robbery that is HS2 for Wales, and I don't want to dwell on the comments of Keir Starmer at Llandudno recently, when he refused to commit to giving Wales its fair share of HS2. I don't…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact on Wales of the two-year delay on the Birmingham to Crewe leg of the HS2 railway line? OQ59295
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Gadeirydd. I think we've discussed the Welsh Government's response on at least two occasions—their unsurprising response that they weren't going to purchase St David's Hall, that the funding was not available, and, in any event, there would…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like two statements, please, on housing issues, and I'm glad you've indicated already the willingness to give one. But firstly, could the Welsh Government provide an oral statement on the impact of the local housing allowance in Wales? The Bevan…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
On the first St David's Day of the National Assembly, back in 2000, there was a debate proposing that St David's Day should become a bank holiday. Like the debate last year, this we supported by all Members of the Assembly, as it was then. However, in 2002…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
7. What discussions has the Counsel General had with UK Government law officers about ensuring that Wales has the powers to make St David's Day a public holiday? OQ59171
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. Could you please outline, perhaps, the process you used in the first tendering process and how this can be changed to ensure a wider audience for the re-tender? Diolch yn fawr.
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. Will the Counsel General please provide an update on the tendering process for the level 7 legal apprenticeship programme? OQ59170
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Last month, the Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced that a Labour Westminster Government would bring in respect orders, a new form of anti-social behaviour orders popularised by Tony Blair in the late 1990s. Does the Minister agree with me…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the effectiveness of Welsh Government policies to ensure community safety in Cardiff? OQ59173
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you very much. Diolch, Cadeirydd. We did discuss this in the last committee meeting, and I think we postponed for two reasons. One was to see the Welsh Government response with regard to Cardiff Council's public consultation. We have now received the…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Diolch, Hefin. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
The truth is, you know as well as I do, from speaking to residents, they have no idea what they were signing up to. And how many of us have to—even me as a lawyer—sign things that we haven't properly read? Or, maybe, if I had read it—and people do read it and…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Well, not if it's—. Well, yes, I'm sure the UK Parliament could do it far easier than here. I just want to mention a comment you made following on from Joel's comment about signing contracts, and the suggestion being that residents knew what they were doing.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Of course, for a lot of the difficulties you mention, a piece of primary legislation would cut through that straight away, wouldn't it, but let's not go down that route. I just wanted to briefly tap into—
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
The consequences are known insofar as that, probably, the only issue would be greater pressure on the local authority. What other unintended consequences did you foresee?
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Of course, I agree that greater regulation of management companies is very important, but, really, isn't the real issue the fact that we have management companies in the first place, and we shouldn't? Leasehold was a massive problem in Cardiff in the 1970s…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. You'll be aware, Hefin, that the UK Government are proposing to deal with a second phase of legislation later this year. What's your view on that second phase of legislation?
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much, Trefnydd. A fortnight ago, I raised with you the need for £500 million to ensure that Crossrail Cardiff goes from the bay to Llantrisant. With The Times reporting on Friday that the costs of HS2 have now reached £72 billion, how…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding the UK budget in March? OQ59123
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. I was disappointed in hearing your answer to my colleague Janet Finch-Saunders that you're yet to receive a response to your request to meet Michael Gove. I hope he will respond to you very soon. Minister, I read your article in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
4. What recent discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding building safety? OQ59080
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Two written statements, please, Trefnydd, firstly with regard to Madrid, which is trying to encircle itself with a 75 km urban forest to mitigate the climate emergency and to improve biodiversity. There's a similar idea being put forward by campaigners here…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr. I note we have received a response from South Wales Police. I'm also aware that the Local Government and Housing Committee currently have an inquiry on homelessness and that publication is due early next month, so I suggest we should await the…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. We've received a response from the community health council, from the health board, and also the Minister. I understand that we have received a response from the petitioner earlier today, which we haven't been able to consider at the…
