, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
No, no, it's fine. In the four weeks between when you sent our committee the draft budget paper, which included the £28 million allocation for that scheme, and then your statement on 10 February, what had changed in those four weeks? If you could explain that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Minister, I've got a few questions on bus funding, specifically firstly on the bus emergency scheme. Could you talk us through, please, what changed in the four weeks—? [Interruption.] Or do you want to have some water? Are you okay?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
I'm happy for Jenny—. On modal shift, I'm happy for you to lead on modal shift.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Diolch. Minister, I do think that what you're doing is brave. Obviously, they are really important issues that we need to be scrutinising, and that's really important for the committee to be doing. I wouldn't want that to take away—and I want to put on record…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. I think Janet may want to come in on this as well. But, just quickly, if I could just push you little, I completely take the point that you were making that this is separate from the Government, but if there is a particular hope that you…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Minister, throughout the session this morning so far, we've been talking about how challenging the plans already are to reach net zero by the current target, and I'm actually going to push you further about the feasibility of reaching an…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
No, I totally take that point. Thank you, Minister.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Minister, good morning. It's actually on that exact point I wanted to ask you in terms of where you stop, because almost the inverse of the Chair's point—this came up when we were talking to Lord Deben in our last session—one of the most…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Families across Wales are facing an extremely uncertain near-term future as a result of the deadlock over whether Westminster will continue to help households with their energy bills, and the situation is going from bad to worse. Yesterday, I had a…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch, Weinidog. I appreciate that the last couple of days have been exceptionally busy for you. The uncertainty that you've touched on about that future funding is causing a great deal of concern, and I welcome the fact that you've extended this transition…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
1. What assurances will the Minister provide that the transition away from bus emergency scheme funding will not lead to the closure of bus routes and render rural bus services unviable? TQ727
, 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
So, we'll move on, with your permission, to a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are you happy for us to do so? We'll wait to hear that we are therefore in private before we proceed.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
So, Members, we will move straight to papers to note. We have three papers to note, I think. I'm just looking for the papers to note in my papers. No, only two. Thank you again. We have a letter from Cricket Wales to us with regard to the allegations, and…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Thank you for coming in.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Okay. It's useful to have a clear answer on that. I really appreciate the fact that you were willing to stay over an extra 11 minutes, so thank you very much for that. Thank you for your evidence. A transcript of what's been said is going to be sent to you to…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Can I just ask one final question? Have any officials at Sport Wales read the WRU's report into the women's game?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Thank you for that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Moving finally to Heledd Fychan.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Happy? Okay.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Thank you so much. Tom, thank you for your patience.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Forgive me interrupting. Can I check if you'd be able to stay with us for another five, possibly 10 minutes? I'm very aware that Tom has been very patient. Thank you. Please carry on.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Thank you for that. We'll move on to Jenny.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
I think Heledd wanted to come in with a supplementary. We may have to move on from this line quite soon, but, Heledd.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
We've got—. Forgive me, I didn't mean to interrupt you.
