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One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
Thank you. To Christopher, the Clwydian range and Dee valley area of outstanding natural beauty, under the programme for government, they’re looking at redesignating that to a national park. It comes under the Minister for Climate Change, but part of the…
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Debate: Voter Inclusion
I'm sure all Members will agree that elections should be fair, open and accessible. We should be encouraging as many members of the electorate to participate in our democracy as possible, and feel empowered to have their voices heard beyond voting time. I…
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Questions to the First Minister
In order for the future of the port of Holyhead to flourish, good communications infrastructure based on fibre broadband will be needed in order to meet demand. I have been contacted by FibreSpeed, who already have installed a point of presence close to where…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
No, not at all, but thank you—it's been really informative, actually.
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Thank you. Great, thanks. And then I thought I was going to cover fisheries, but I think that's been done, hasn't it, really—all the questions have been answered so far.
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Yes. Thank you for that. And then there was—another sneaky question, sorry. It was just about pets, about dogs. Would it be possible to check for chips in dogs at border controls as well? Is that something that could be looked into as we look at having the…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
That's where it's come from—I was just checking. And I know that the North Wales Wildlife Trust, if there are any roadside badgers that have been hit, in accidents, I think they test as well for TB, don't they—any roadside kill as well.
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
I'm a North Wales regional Member, so—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Thank you. I wasn't sure whether I was permitted to do that. Could you provide clarification—? I've been told that 80 per cent of infections in low-risk areas of bovine TB are through cattle movement. Do you think that's a good assumption, a good figure, 80…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Based on the outcomes, really, of what they're doing, I guess, then. Great, thank you.
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Yes. Okay, great. Thank you. And there was just one more quick one, if that's okay. It's been mentioned to me by some of the smaller farmers—I know you said you are working on it over the next few years—regarding the sustainable farming scheme. Would you be…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Sorry. Okay. And I'm just wondering, because I'm not normally on this committee, whether I've come in at the right place or whether it should be discussed later under state-aid funding, but—. So, it says: 'The Welsh Government has argued that as food has a…
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
Yes. So, on page 43, it says, 'The Welsh Gov—
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Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Ministerial Scrutiny
I might be coming in at the wrong point, but can I ask the question? You can tell me if I'm wrong. Okay. On page 43, it says: 'The Welsh Government has argued that as food has a market value it should not be classed as a public good, and so should not receive…
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Future of public service media: Academics
Diolch. What greater flexibility for additional providers to deliver new public service media content would benefit Welsh audiences, and what would be the impact on the current PSBs?
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Future of public service media: Public service broadcasters
Diolch. I think the questions I was going to ask have been answered already. I'm finding this really informative, so I'm making a lot of notes. I'd just like to say thank you for filming I'm a Celebrity in north Wales, in Abergele. I went there this summer…
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Future of public service media: Ofcom
Am I unmuted? It was regarding the proposed new rules on complementary public service media provision. What problem is Ofcom trying to fix, and how will the proposed solutions address this? Thanks.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Nature, biodiversity and local places for nature
—is leading the way in tackling biodiversity loss. But I was concerned to hear that two of the three scientists I met would see their funding cut, one in March and one in June next year, because it comes from the European agricultural fund, which comes to an…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Nature, biodiversity and local places for nature
I really welcome today's funding announcement. Across the UK, we've seen a 44 per cent decline of 770 species as a result of habitat loss and environmental challenges. The nature networks fund demonstrates quite clearly that the Welsh Government is leading…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer, First Minister. I welcome the Welsh Labour Government's commitment to creating a stronger and better-paid workforce, and in particular the decision that care workers should be paid the real living wage and that this will be…
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Questions to the First Minister
2. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to deliver a fair deal for social care staff? OQ57009
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Debate: Devolution of New Tax Powers
Over the last 10 years, I have seen developers landbanking and abandoning brownfield sites that have previous industrial uses for easier-to-develop green land. The brownfield sites cause issues then for the local community. Some have dangerous buildings…
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Issues facing Welsh Businesses - Focus on Hospitality, Tourism and Retail: Evidence session 2
Thank you.
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Issues facing Welsh Businesses - Focus on Hospitality, Tourism and Retail: Evidence session 2
Okay, thank you. Suzy, do you want to come in?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Issues facing Welsh Businesses - Focus on Hospitality, Tourism and Retail: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Sara, do you want to come in now? You've not spoken for a little bit.
