, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you, Minister. I know Jenny's keen to come in.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you. That's very welcome, Minister. I appreciate it. I apologise, Huw, can I just bring in Janet quickly? She's indicated.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Diolch. Can I bring in Huw?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you. If I may follow up with that, then, what's your response to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and Wales Environment Link, who suggested that the Bill is a missed opportunity to address air pollution from agriculture?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Are you satisfied that the Bill affords equal weight to addressing both the environmental and public health impacts of air pollution?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Are you satisfied that the Bill places equal emphasis on addressing the effects of air pollution—? No. I'll have to get an English copy of the questions, if that's okay, because I'm not great at simultaneous interpretation.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Shall I try again with the translation?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Excellent. Thank you very much, and welcome to you all. Could I ask the first question, Minister? Are you satisfied that the Bill gives the same emphasis on tackling noise—? [Translation should read: Are you satisfied that the Bill places the same emphasis on…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Today we will be holding our second session with the Minister for Climate Change on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, and we will be completing the work on Stage 1. Today we'll have two parts for our session for a short break at…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
As it's my first time as Chair of the committee, I should declare that I'm also a member of those cross-party groups and a clean air champion of the Senedd. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Welcome back to the committee, and welcome to Members. As I've already mentioned, there have been apologies from Llyr Gruffydd. This is a hybrid meeting, but everyone is present here. Today, we're expecting witnesses and Members, and aside from adaptations…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
If we could take a short break, and we'll sort out the technical difficulties, because it's essential we have the translation working. So, we'll take a short break now, and we'll resume as quickly as possible.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Can I suggest that we take a short break?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
It's not working for you either.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Can we please check the translation just to make sure?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
There is still a problem with the interpretation.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Can I welcome Members to the meeting? As already noted, apologies have been received from Llyr Gruffydd.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
Excellent, the interpretation is working.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
Can we check if the interpretation is working?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
There's a problem with the translation. Can we check that before we start? But thank you for the nomination as Chair.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
Thank you very much. There's a problem with the interpretation.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you very much, Minister. Several businesses in Pontypridd town centre have contacted me, as one of their regional Members, regarding the lack of broadband available in the town centre, which has had an impact on their businesses. A number of these…
