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 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
So, somewhere along the line, the £30 million that we all thought it started off with is now down to £15 million.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Yes.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Okay. And who was the other £15 million from?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. Under what circumstances will these be released?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Under what circumstances—
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. It sounds like you've had a challenge though.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Yes.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you. What was the agreement between MTCBC and the site operator—oh, good morning, by the way; straight in there—regarding funding for site restoration? Was it the responsibility of the site operator to put funds aside for restoration in addition to the…
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you very much.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Just on the letter to Joyce about the marine sector, could we have it as committee members as well?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
The Climate Change Committee calls the Welsh Government's insufficient progress in the building sector 'striking', and recommends it develops a detailed plan for decarbonising all buildings. What work has been undertaken to deliver this?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Is there scope to increase the funding?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Those criticisms are justified. Joyce Watson has fought this battle for many years. The 10 per cent planting of trees on land; if you actually look at carbon sequestration in terms of seagrass and all the elements that the marine sector can bring to meeting…
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
No, no, but, how—?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes, the CCC highlights the lack of an overarching strategy for emissions reduction in the agricultural and land use sector, but also—and I've met with Lord Deben on their report—I know there was huge concern about the marine sector, and the ability for the…
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Oh, sorry. Yes, just a quick one. Given that Wales is currently off track in its emissions reduction progress, will you be adapting your approach to be more in line with the pathway recommended by the Climate Change Committee?
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes, I'm happy.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Of course, yes.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Is this four nations? It's not just you and the UK Government, it's all four.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
No.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
And they stick to their commitments.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
No, I agree.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
It is.
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you. So, given the impact that you've talked about of reserved areas on Wales and its ability to meet its net-zero targets, how will you ensure effective inter-ministerial and inter-official working arrangements? I'm a great believer that there have to…
22 May 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you.