, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
So, who would be in charge of enforcement then?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Who would be in charge of enforcement? Would that be Carmarthenshire as the mineral planning authority, or the council, Merthyr? And who would be in charge of holding the money for restoration? Would that be Merthyr?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
A matter of scale as well, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
I live in a heavily mined area in north Wales. The last open pit site was in the 1970s, but it's now woodlands. We call it black meadows, behind me, and it's gone now to woodland and water. It was heavily mined, and then there was earth there. I met a miner…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
I feel a bit daft asking this question now, but are you aware of any examples of best practice for opencast restoration, either from Wales or anywhere, that could help shape the future approach in Wales?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Yes. Okay, thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Can I ask one further question? So, if a company wants to come in now and says they would like to continue mining and then restore at the same time, but they haven't got that financial backing to do it, would you—? Am I mad? Would you trust them? Sorry, tell…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
In 2021. Okay. Under that same company.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Sorry, Chair, can I just ask a further question? There was a—. So, we took evidence last week that there was funding set aside, they said, in Companies House, for restoration, but then that disappeared. And I'm just trying to work out the timeline of when…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
So, the company, they changed their name, did they not, halfway through.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Can I just ask on this?
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you for the answer, Cabinet Secretary. Half of households have pets, yet just 7 per cent of rentals are advertised as pet friendly, and it's had significant consequences. In a four-month period, the Dogs Trust had 118 people in Wales inquire about…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
6. How does the Welsh Government intend to address the issue of prejudice against tenants with pets in the private rental sector? OQ61056
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning: Working with local government to deliver more affordable homes
I recently met with registered social landlords in north Wales. They really welcomed the transitional accommodation support grant as well as the lift to the housing support grant, which I know you found later on in the budget, which is fantastic. But they…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Priorities for climate change and rural affairs
Cabinet Secretary, without biodiversity there is no food, there is no economy. The UK's one of the most nature depleted countries, due a lot to land management, and climate change is further exacerbating it. I recently attended a presentation that showed a…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Llannerch bridge, which Denbighshire council are responsible for under the local network, provides a vital link for the communities it serves. And I'm pleased that, through the resilient roads fund, the Welsh Government have provided over £1 million to date…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Diolch. I was really pleased to visit the new engineering unit at Coleg Llandrillo in Rhyl and meet our RWE-sponsored apprentices with the Cabinet Secretary. North Wales is ideal for wind, wave and solar renewable energy. Together, they can provide an…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
3. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to support the growth of the renewable energy sector in North Wales? OQ60998
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Without biodiversity, we will have no food, we will have no economy. May is a really important month for biodiversity—we have International Biodiversity Day, we also…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. How does the First Minister intend to address biodiversity loss in Wales? OQ61000
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Chris mentioned earlier the impact of changing the ratios. Would you like to expand on that, please, Chris?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Okay. The Wales TUC has suggested that the Welsh Government should establish a childcare fair work forum to work towards developing solutions to issues such as low pay and the undervaluation of the demanding, complex and valuable work that employees—who are…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Thank you. I don't know how much settings get paid in other areas. Is that something that we need to know at the moment?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Childcare follow-up inquiry: evidence session 4
Thank you. We've heard already comments regarding recognition, career paths, levels of employment, and all that, from both Chris and Naomi, which has been really important. Can I just ask—? Should the Welsh Government increase the hourly funding rate it pays…
