, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
I've got something to declare. I'm a member of the BBC National Chorus of Wales. I think Lee also has something.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning and welcome to today's meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee. Do Members have any declarations of interest to make? No.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
That's useful.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
A mystery tour.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Oh, no.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
We saw that with RAAC, didn't we, the short-termism so often in decisions that are made and not being able to see further into the future. Do you think, in terms of exactly what you were pointing out, that too much focus, maybe, is on mitigation rather than…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
That's really interesting, thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
So, thank you for the work that you're doing. I want to ask you about the climate adaptation report. Could you talk us through some of your main findings, and also your decision to work with external contractors, such as Arup and the School of International…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Just to start, I'm fascinated by this concept that comes up time and again not just in your work, but in what you say to us as a committee about how infrastructure is not only about buildings and pipes, it's about people as well. The irony is not lost on us…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Thank you, Chair, and good morning. Apologies that I was a few minutes late arriving this morning.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
I wish I could. I'm chairing another committee, or I would have come to it.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
The stillbirth rates in Wales do remain stubbornly higher than the rate for rest of the UK, and baby loss charities like Sands highlight how more needs to be done, in their view, to bring down the numbers of babies who die shortly after birth as well. Losing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you for that.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
1. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to introducing targets to reduce stillbirths and neonatal deaths, as exist in England? OQ63696
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety
So, for that, thank you very much.
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety
—and I would appreciate, what conversations you are having with the UK Government to increase the funding that they are providing. I do, though, very much welcome all of the investment and the work that the Welsh Government has put into this, and the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety
I would like to know—
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety
On the subject of opencast sites, I know that there are serious concerns about the new tips that could be left as the legacy of Ffos-y-fran, which is the UK's most recently closed coal mine, if the Welsh Government doesn't intervene on this. That would add…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety
I'm grateful for the statement. I have a few questions that I'd like to ask—I'll pause a moment—but I do want to say how much I welcome this. I do welcome it. During Stage 3 of the coal tips Bill last year, some of my amendments sought to introduce a ban on…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Of course, we are owed what you say. So often in this chamber, First Minister, Members are criticised for asking for more for Wales—more than we can apparently afford. Wales is owed billions from the high speed 2 line. We are owed billions more from…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What progress has the Welsh Government made towards securing the devolution of rail funding from the UK Government? OQ63705
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
I therefore propose, under item 5, under Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Are you content for us to do so? Okay, we'll wait to hear that we're in private.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Members, we will move now to papers to note, which is item 4. We have a number of papers to note due to the recess. Are you, therefore, happy to note those? I'll ask, first of all, whether anyone has anything to say on the papers. No. Is everyone happy to…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 2 - Evidence session with academics
We are moving on, but we thank our witnesses again—we really appreciate your time this morning.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 2 - Evidence session with academics
Thank you all very much. We're really grateful for your time, especially for staying for additional time. Thank you to all three of you for this morning. Members, thank you for being flexible with the timings as well.
