, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas: Evidence session with sport charities (1)
So, we'll move on to item 2, which is the inquiry into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas. We now have an evidence session with sports charities. May I ask the witnesses first of all to introduce themselves? I'll go to Mark and Claire first of all.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning. I'd like to welcome Members and all to this meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee. May I ask first of all whether there are any declarations of interest? I don't see any. Before we…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the Government's idea of introducing an all-Wales franchise for bus services, and what would be the factors that would need to be taken into consideration in order for this idea to be…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 3
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Prynhawn da to everyone. In addition to what you've already been saying, and building on that, could you talk us through whether you think the Government's modal shift targets are ambitious enough to achieve the necessary reduction in…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 2
I thank the three of you. Thank you. And then, finally from me, picking up that theme of behaviour change, and in the context of the need to decarbonise generally in the economy, the fact that we have some areas that in particular will see particularly or…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 2
No, no, it's fine. In addition to what you've all said already, is there anything specific, anything in addition that's specific, that you think that either policy makers or transport operators should be doing to respond to and anticipate how the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 2
Diolch. It's quite a broad thematic question from me. How accessible and how inclusive do you think that public transport is in Wales, particularly in the context of the scale of transport poverty? The University of South Wales has suggested from its research…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 1
I'm aware of time, Chair. I'm happy to move on. It's okay. Diolch.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 1
Yes. Diolch. I find this fascinating, in terms of the behavioural shifts that need to be made. We've got suggestions, some evidence, from some public engagement work that's been going on about perceptions of different modes of public transport as well and how…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 1
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Good morning. Actually, Professor Barry, exactly on that point that you've just been making, do you think that the modal shift targets are ambitious enough? You've been talking about some of the uncomfortable choices or difficult choices…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Biodiversity: The big picture. Seeding the future—the importance of managing grass verges and grasslands
Huw, I was really struck, in your contribution there, by the importance of the beauty of untidiness. I was trying to think what 'the beauty of untidiness' would be in Welsh. I think it's 'prydferthwch blerwch', which is almost cynghanedd, so it's also a…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Biodiversity: The big picture. Seeding the future—the importance of managing grass verges and grasslands
I wanted to thank Carolyn Thomas for bringing this debate before the Senedd. What a wonderful and important debate it's been. The pandemic has led so many of us to re-evaluate the importance of nature in our own localities. One doesn't have to travel to…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
We will all be aware that it's No Mow May, and I'd like to ask for a statement setting out how the Government is taking this further, to reconnect people across Wales with the natural world on their doorstep. I'm proud to be the species champion for the…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Women's health
I'll focus my remarks on something that Sioned Williams has mentioned: the normalisation of pain for women in medical procedures and the ways in which girls and women are brought up to expect and tolerate discomfort as part of their daily lives. Perhaps most…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that, Minister. I certainly welcome the deep dive, and I agree with you about the need to be honest and realistic with ourselves, and with the people of Wales, about how there are going to have to be some difficult decisions being made. I would…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Llywydd. Last week, there was a highly critical report that was published by the Office for Environmental Protection. It was warning the UK Government that the progress to deliver on environmental commitments in England is too slow, and it makes…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Reducing vulnerability to flood risk and the independent review of the 2020-21 flooding
I'd like to welcome today's statement and thank you very much, Minister, for your statement. The increase in instances of flooding due to climate change poses a major risk to communities, individuals and to businesses in Wales. It's entirely correct and to be…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. First Minister, access to hospital services in the south-east of Wales is a significant problem. I've raised this in the Senedd before, particularly the fact that, when Caerphilly miners hospital closed, the Rhymney valley was left without an A&E. We…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What analysis has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of the current configuration of hospital services in South Wales East? OQ58066
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 2
No, I shouldn't touch anything. Sorry. Could you please talk us through how effective you think the universal service obligation is in this context?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 2
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Sorry to the host. I always do this; I always unmute myself and then we have a little dance between us, so sorry about that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 2
Yes, happy. Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 2
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Elinor was talking about the importance of communicating with communities, and Openreach is being funded by the Welsh Government to connect thousands of properties to superfast broadband. Constance, I don't want to ask you to mark…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 2
Just briefly, is there anything more that you think could be done? I know that automatic enrollment onto the social tariff may be complicated because of the practical issues that Constance was laying out, but is there more you think that could be done to get…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 2
I think Joyce actually had her hand up just before me.
