, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
I'm grateful to the witnesses.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Chair, I have never, in 15 years as a Member of this place, heard anyone describe an explanatory memorandum as being 'admirable'. [Laughter.] So, I think that's a good place in which to stop and to leave it there.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Yes, the explanatory memorandum, yes.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
This jurisdiction thing is a bit ridiculous, isn't it? Okay. In terms of moving on, I think I probably know the answer to this, but from your perspective, are you content—? You've said already in answer to questions that you think it's a very impressive piece…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
'No longer applies', then, rather than repealing.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
I understand that.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
I don't want to hold up the committee, because we were having this conversation in an earlier part of the session, about what is restated and what isn't restated, and what is updated and not updated. Surely, if you're repealing legislation you should do that…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
It's been repealed by omission.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
So, essentially, it's disappearing almost as a consequence of it not being included.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Thank you very much, and thank you very much for your evidence this afternoon; I'm enjoying the conversation from Caernarfon at least. You were discussing earlier the nature of a piece of consolidation legislation in terms of how it's put together. I'm…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Visitor Levy Consultation
I'm grateful to you, Minister. Members will be pleased to hear that I'll just make a short intervention this afternoon. I'm fully in support of a consultation, and fully in support of the levy that you are proposing. I believe that we do need to have a real…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Update on the Cost of Living
I can't be alone in feeling my blood boiling when I listen to the weasel words of the Conservative Party and when I watch their crocodile tears whilst they wring their hands at the consequences of the policies that they themselves are delivering: lifting the…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, I'd like to ask for two statements, if possible. We understand that there is an economic or a fiscal statement being made by the UK Government later this week. I'd like to ask for a statement from the Welsh Government on how that will impact our…
, Plenary
Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
It's a privilege, Presiding Officer, to speak here today on behalf of the people of Blaenau Gwent. Blaenau Gwent, like all other parts of our country, heard the news on Thursday with a sense of deep sadness and a profound sorrow. We lost not only our monarch…
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
I'm grateful to you, acting Presiding Officer. I'm grateful also to the Finance Committee, grateful to you for you coming to Llanhilleth, of course, to conduct some of your work, but also for hosting this debate this afternoon, which I think is absolutely…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, I agree very much with the premise of the question that Brexit has been enormously damaging to the Welsh economy. I also agree, for the record, and I presume the Minister does, although I won't put him in the situation of asking him this, that he…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Hear, hear. Here we go.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I'm grateful to the Counsel General for that. I'm happy with those responses.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you. I actually don't have many questions for the Counsel General. I think it's been a very good and informative session this afternoon. In terms of the way we go forward on these matters, Counsel General, I didn't catch any further consolidation Bills…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I'm grateful to you, Counsel General.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
—and the Law Commission's asked for these elements. I think it's four elements to be included in the Bill: to appoint assessors; notification of purchase notices; application by planning authorities; and notifying owners of applications for consent. Is that…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you for that. In terms of taking this forward, you've had conversations with the Law Commission, I assume, as well, as part of this—
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Okay, thank you for that.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Well, I was asking either, you know, because you do have some sections on the Duchy, of course.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I appreciate that, and I presume from your answer you haven't received that consent yet, but we can move forward on that. Have you needed or will you be seeking Crown consent for any element of this legislation?
