, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Good morning, Minister. It was actually, almost, to delve a little deeper into what Huw was asking about there—the balance of ensuring that the targets, as you say, are stretching but they are also achievable. What I want to ask about is…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to ask for a statement, please, setting out how the Government will urgently increase capacity in community hospitals. A few weeks ago, I raised concerns with the First Minister that ambulances were in effect being used as waiting rooms because of a…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny session—The co-operation agreement
Thank you, First Minister. If you could confirm that with us in writing, that would be really useful, please. Finally from me, in the context of the retained EU law Bill, there's a potential catastrophe in terms of how it could affect the capacity of…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny session—The co-operation agreement
Could you confirm, First Minister, have any discussions happened at Cabinet level about the implications of the global framework on targets?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny session—The co-operation agreement
Thank you, First Minister. Could I just ask two further questions, Chair, if there's time?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny session—The co-operation agreement
Thank you for that. On the role of the interim assessor, obviously in no way wishing to criticise what the interim assessor has done, I think that some of the concerns that have been raised by these groups are about the fact that the other legislation that…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny session—The co-operation agreement
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'm going to focus on the commitments that are to do with the environment. Now, I recognise the Government's commitment to bringing forward environmental legislation that would bring in new targets. There is a concern about the timetable…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of Living
Thank you for that, First Minister. I think that's clear. Finally from me, turning to older young people, perhaps, the Welsh Government's annual report on the young person's guarantee found that 60 per cent of young people are scared for their generation's…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of Living
Thank you very much for that. I'm aware that time is against us, so I'll move on to another issue, which is free school meals during school holidays. You've recently announced that that provision will be extended during the Easter holidays and the Whitsun…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of Living
First Minister, I want to ask you a few questions about children and young people, looking at childcare firstly, please. The UK Government has announced it's going to be bringing in a phased expansion, working up gradually so that it will apply to families…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of Living
Thank you again.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of Living
Yes. Thank you, Chair. Research by Citizens Advice shows that people who have disabilities and those who have long-term conditions are more likely to face a crisis and will require support with food, debt and so on. Is the Government considering providing…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
Yes, and I think that that—. I think both of you perhaps would want to see the same thing here, and the bus operators, particularly those small operators, the family-owned operators, they see that passengers are at the heart of this industry, and that's why I…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
Thanks for that, Huw. In terms of—. Well, this is why we've got this almost two different perspectives—well, not two different perspectives, but two different—. The immediate and then the more fundamental questions happening at the same time. In terms of the…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
Yes, certainly. Oh, my gosh—who first? Huw. Huw, yes.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
I believe it was Gustavo Petro who said that the way to identify a developed country is not by finding a place where the poor have cars, but finding a place where the wealthy use public transport. And that is the crux of our debate this afternoon, in a way…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
We knew the UK Government was without a moral compass, but the last few days seem to suggest they don't even own a compass. Ethical boundaries evade them; so too, it would appear, do geographical realities as well. Northern Powerhouse Rail cannot be…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you, Jack, for asking this question.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Members, we don't have any papers to note today. So, I move, under Standing Order 17.42, to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Are you content to agree the motion? Content. We'll wait to hear that we're in private session.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
Thank you. Okay. I don't see that any other Members want to ask supplementary questions. So, thank you, to the three of you, for your evidence this morning. A transcript of what has been said will be sent to you to check for factual accuracy. I know that…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
Thank you to the three of you. I've had one request so far for a supplementary question. I'll go to Heledd in a minute. If any other Members have supplementary questions, please let me know. We've got six minutes left of the allocated time for this item. I'll…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
Thank you for that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
Thank you for that. If I may, I'll ask one final, final question. You've talked about where you want the relationship between Wales and Ireland to succeed most. In terms of our inquiry into this, where do you think we should be focusing? What impact do you…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
Yes, a very challenging question to end on there. [Laughter.]
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
Great. Thank you for that. Back to you now, Tom.
