, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Before Heledd carries on, Carolyn wants to come in, and then we'll come back to Heledd.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you for that. Heledd wants to come in.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you for that. With the very challenging financial situation that we've got with the budget, with a lot of the cuts and reductions that the Government has chosen to make, how are you marrying up, or how are you able to fight for the priorities for the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
A big welcome to every one of you. I'll go straight into questions, if that's okay. Cabinet Secretary, you now have responsibility for culture, and social justice has also come into the portfolio. What effect do you think that will have on your portfolio and…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Lovely.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Lovely. Neil.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you. Joedi.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Lovely to see you. Thank you. Paul.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Kate.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
This is a ministerial scrutiny session—well, the Cabinet Secretary—an evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice. I'll ask the Cabinet Secretary to introduce herself and also perhaps to introduce the other officials that are…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning. I welcome Members to this meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee. Before we start, I would like to take this opportunity to place on record the committee's thanks to Llyr Gruffydd for…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme
First Minister, I would like to know how much of a priority the coal tip safety Bill will be for your Government. When will the people of the Valleys be able to see the legislation introduced on that subject? In light of the detailed work that has been…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The legacy of chemical waste in our Valleys is poisoning our land and I’d like a statement, please, from the Government addressing the huge problems thrown up by these forever chemicals. The Chamber will be familiar with the plight of Ynysddu in my region…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Tories are no longer in Government in Westminster, and hallelujah for that, but will the change Starmer has promised be more than an empty word for Wales? When you met Sir Keir yesterday, did you discuss fair funding for our nation? Did you demand the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thanks for that.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government regarding fair funding for Wales? OQ61421
, Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1437, 'Increase, don’t cut, funding for the National Library, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission'
We very much hope that the Government will work with us and with the national cultural bodies, and respond with the urgency required.
, Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1437, 'Increase, don’t cut, funding for the National Library, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission'
In the autumn of 2022 my committee looked at the impact of increasing costs on culture and sport. These sectors were still recovering from the pandemic when the extent of the spiralling cost of living became apparent. As a result of that inquiry, we called on…
, Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1437, 'Increase, don’t cut, funding for the National Library, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission'
Thank you to the Petitions Committee for holding this debate. As you will know, the culture committee has been monitoring this matter for some time. Unfortunately, this is a matter that has escalated and evolved for a number of years now.
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Community Energy Benefits bill
Empowering communities is the focus of this legislative proposal, and I welcome the fact that Adam Price has introduced it today. It speaks about a stronger voice to communities when faced with the scale and might of the planning system, and the challenges…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Thank you. Diolch.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Thank you. I think that's probably the first time that Francis of Assisi has been quoted in this committee's proceedings, so thank you very much that. And, sincerely, the points—. I agree with you about what you've been saying about the need for empathy, the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Diolch. And, Cabinet Secretary, please forgive me that I'm not with you in the room; I'm still dealing with the after-effects of COVID and I didn't want to pass a cough on to anyone either. I wanted to just take you back to what Janet had referred to at the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you very much. Finally from me on this—. If you could keep the committee updated, please, as your thoughts on that progress, that would be really useful. When we talk about anything to do with air quality, particularly if we're talking about pollutants…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for that. In terms of the other pollutants, would you be minded to follow what this committee had recommended during scrutiny of that Act, that we should follow World Health Organization guidance in terms of what the other pollutants should be?…
