Welsh Conservatives

Speeches and questions

Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

1,856 speeches and questions

22 May 2024Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you. Yes, of course, I’ll take those points on board and, when we next meet as a Commission, I will raise those, but I would like to thank you for hosting the event that you did. In fact, some of my constituents attended that event, so that just shows…
22 May 2024Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Amazing. I would just say in my response to you that any Member who hasn't been up to see the bees, you must go, and you can buy the honey. The Commission takes the sustainability portfolio very seriously. We have an externally verified environmental system…
22 May 2024Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
I'd like to thank the Member, because it's important that we actually keep the natural environment in everything that we do here in the Senedd Commission. I went to see the bees last week. I believe you've been as well.
22 May 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Heaven forbid that there should be any further devolution when one considers that, after 26 years, you've failed in health, transport, education, culture, arts, social care, the economy, and I could go on. I believe that the UK Conservative Government has…
22 May 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you. I rise today to seek some support and funding opportunity for Llandudno Museum & Gallery, a museum that was formed in 1925 by Francis Edouard Chardon. They host school workshops and are really trying to make this a key all-weather attraction in…
22 May 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
2. What support is the Welsh Government providing to local museums in Aberconwy? OQ61126
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Okay, if you cover it, I'm fine with that.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
This is particularly important.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Sorry, Janet, we're going to have to—. I know we want to talk a bit about community involvement—
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. And then—
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Brilliant.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
So, how—? If you're negotiating a change to the uses of that escrow money, are you a little worried that they might have the money and not do the restoration? Are guarantees going to be put in—?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
—is better than nothing, isn't it?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Yes, meaning, basically, that some is better than—. Any small amount of restoration—
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Satisfies the criteria.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
And when will you know that?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
The interim restoration programme of works. It's actually referenced in the site operator's letter to the committee and was supposed to be commencing in May.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. I know you've touched on the interim restoration programme of works—I'm trying to find answers—referenced in the site operator's letter to the committee and due to commence in May, including the costs of undertaking the work. How is that work going…
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
It 'might be yearly', did you say?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
By who?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. Are you independently surveying the quality of the water?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. That was a brilliant explanation, honestly.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thanks. Are you concerned, or are you greatly concerned, that the site operator will abandon the site or declare insolvency? You mentioned figures of around £104,000 in terms of value. So, what measures have you put in place yourselves, as a local authority…
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Oh, good. Quite often, frequently, or—?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Are there any progressive moves is what I'm trying to establish. Some meetings can take place, but are there any positive actions towards the restoration of the site? How is that moving forward?