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Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

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25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Actually, I know that there is one pub now set up in a community centre somewhere near me. I think that’s it, isn’t it, really, for me? Yes.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Okay.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Okay, thank you. I don’t know if that impacts, Morgan, on pubs, and—[Laughter.] Unless they’re set up in a community centre or something, maybe, or—[Laughter.]
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Okay. And do you think it creates additional work for charities if they have to provide accounts and information, and do you think that’s particularly burdensome, or is that fair?
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Okay, thank you. There's the additional cost for taxpayers to provide additional evidence, which has been estimated at £7.52 per application. Do you think that's proportionate and whether this will impact some charities, taxpayers, more than others? But I…
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
—rather than charities generally.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
You represent retailers, don't you, charity retailers—
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
We have some questions now on charitable rate relief and artificial NDR avoidance arrangements. So, just to ask you: do you welcome the additional requirements to access charitable rate relief for unoccupied properties?
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Robin put his hand up, Chair.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Yes.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Thank you.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
We've had a few discussions about that in the Senedd, that not everybody claims what they're entitled to and we need to promote that more.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay. Thank you. Have I covered everything? Robin's ready. Robin.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
And I guess time, then, for any organisations, as well, to be able to supply the information needed would be—.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay. Susan, would you like to come in? [Laughter.]
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Robin. Robin wanted to come in, I think, as well.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay. Is it Robert online? I've forgotten his name, sorry.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
So, guidance is really important for consistency then.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay. I'd like to ask some questions regarding conferring, varying or withdrawing reliefs and exemptions. What impact would that have on you as local authorities, on your resources? Also, changes to charitable rate relief. So, charities are being asked to…
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
Yes. Thank you.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
The other Carolyn. I've never been in a meeting with three Carolyns before. [Laughter.]
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
She shook her head.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
Okay. And the appeals process, then, regarding tackling artificial avoidance arrangements. So, the appeals process, would that be with you then, or do you think that would be—
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
Thank you. I'd like to ask if you have a view on the provisions relating to charitable rate relief and the Government's new powers regarding artificial anti-avoidance arrangements and any practical issues that this might bring.
25 January 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
I was thinking that, yes. Thank you for that.