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Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
So, item 4, this is quite clear, namely a recommendation that the committee goes into private session. To do that, I have to propose officially that we want to do that under Standing Order 17.42(vii) and (ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Okay. Thank you very much. So, if everyone is in agreement, we'll correspond as has been noted. So, thank you very much. And we'll note the other papers.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Of course, of course.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Thank you very much. I'm sure that we all agree with that. Is everyone content with that? Sorry, Alun.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
And item 3, there are a number of papers again, most of them are to be noted. Mainly, we'll take them all together, but the legacy of the committees in the last Senedd, the sixth Senedd, that's what they are mainly. And are you content to note those papers…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Committee remit
Therefore, we'll move on to item 2, namely the committee remit. This is a paper that you've seen already. The suggestion is that we are to note this now, unless there are any strong feelings against that. If there aren't, is everyone content to note that?…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Okay. Thank you very much.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Welcome to you all this morning. Could I extend a welcome to everyone to the first meeting of the Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee? It's great to welcome you all here. Could I also welcome the officials who are here to support and assist us? This is…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
These funds have to be used to improve our infrastructure—that's the reality—and this is a matter of improving our tourism offer, not penalising the sector. A Plaid Cymru Government will promote Wales as a first-rate tourist destination, focusing on ensuring…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
Well, I prefer this as a clear model.
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
Yes, go on.
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
I don't want to use many words, you'll be glad to hear. The truth is that tourism taxes are common worldwide, including in Amsterdam, Venice, Barcelona and Paris, some of the cities with the greatest influx of tourists in the world. And of course, by now…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Many people talk about cross-border issues in Powys. However, what's not heard very often is the fact that NHS England charged far higher fees than usual last year, and above inflation, which is the level usually guaranteed by this Government. That led to an…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Integrated Transport: North-South Coach Services
Could I welcome this debate today? For far too long, the link between north and south Wales has been inadequate, to say the least, when compared to cross-border connections. It continues to be an absurd situation whereby travelling within our own nation is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
We hear a great deal about the cross-border health issue in Powys, however, what we don't hear much about is the fact that, last year, NHS England did a revaluation of emergency care costs, leading to increased fees over and above the normal inflationary…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
Welcome to the Counsel General to his new role here today. I'll ask this question in English, to the great surprise of many.
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: Priorities for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Thank you, Minister, for a very positive statement this afternoon. In 2024, 57 per cent of the food eaten here came from UK produce. International factors can have a great influence on supply chains, putting supplies at risk. Reliance on home-grown food is an…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Once again, during recent days, the residents of Chirk have endured unhealthy odours and serious environmental pollution coming from the direction of the Kronospan factory. Residents point out that when the chemical odours are present, they are followed…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
The Welsh economy continues to face significant challenges, with Wales close to the bottom of UK league tables on measures such as gross value added per capita, productivity, employment rates and disposable income. In my constituency of Gwynedd Maldwyn, these…
, Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.
