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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill to strengthen food security
Let me begin by saying that I do acknowledge the significance of the issue that I'm raising today. I commend my fellow Members, especially Peter Fox, for work on this issue over the years, and in now supporting this. Many will know that I've raised in the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
No, but we can hear you. We can hear you.
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Short Debate: The impact of renewable energy infrastructure on rural communities
Again, I thank James for bringing this really important debate forward. We do have a real problem in our rural communities, and, as has been mentioned, in terms of the tourism values for communities where that is their only industry. We know the Welsh grid…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
So, clarity on what Welsh Labour has done is now urgently required, and in this Welsh Parliament here today. Diolch.
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
—did the Welsh Government give in 2023-24, and also 2024-25? I have met with Andrew Bowie MP, Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, and I can assure you that any indication that Trawsfynydd is not being considered is wrong. Indeed, it would be premature for…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
Yes. Thank you. How much Welsh taxpayers' money—
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
Let's just wait and see. Patience. Most recently, the UK Government announced that Great British Nuclear is buying the Wylfa site as part of a £160 million deal. That momentum will come under this Conservative leadership. I am very hopeful of a decision soon…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
Of course.
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
As someone more positive about nuclear than the previous speaker, I'd like to thank Paul Davies, the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee. He states in the report that a successful and modern nuclear industry here in Wales will provide…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you. We're all aware that, in your consultation, a resounding majority of those in the tourist industry came back and said, 'No, we do not want a tourism tax or a visitor levy.' Now, we, on these benches, the Welsh Conservatives, fully support our…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the visitor levy? OQ60900
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Again, my congratulations to you on your new post. I'll miss you here, turning around, when you're blaming the UK Government. [Laughter.]
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Debate: Stage 4 of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill
I've enjoyed working on this legislation, but I don't enjoy the legislation. It's been good to see the Minister's co-operation with us on some very sensible amendments that have been put through at the stages. I'd like to thank Commission officers, Molly…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Two statements, please, if you would. As a result of a freedom of information request, I was really concerned to read that there have been approximately 230 unsafe discharges from medical facilities in the Betsi board. The unsafe discharges were as follows…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with academics
You say in written evidence that 17 universal actions are a lot of requirements for what may be very little money available. Which of the universal actions do you believe are critical for a successful scheme and one that delivers for farmers and the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with academics
Thank you. Is there enough focus in the SFS design on the outcomes and results we want to see for the environment rather than actions? If not, how could outcomes be incentivised?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with environmental organisations
Thank you. Are you aware of what is required under national minimum standards, the regulatory baseline over which payments will be made? Has that information on the regulatory baseline been really clearly communicated with you?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with environmental organisations
Okay. Could a costs incurred and income forgone payment methodology have unintended consequences for the environment—for example, if farmers do less to gain more income, as the payments are based on average values?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with environmental organisations
The farming unions are calling for a delay to the scheme until it provides the same level of stability to agri-food businesses as the current support. What would the implication of delaying this be, do you feel?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with environmental organisations
NFFN says many farmers are already delivering more for nature than the universal actions will support and will be disadvantaged by the delayed access to the optional and collaborative layers. The Welsh Government say interim schemes will continue ahead of…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with environmental organisations
Thank you, Chair. TFA Cymru is concerned that there is too strong an emphasis on stocking levels as opposed to grazing management, and that mixed grazing systems will assist in the delivery of both landscape and biodiversity within these important habitats…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with farming representatives
Wales Environment Link members would like to see the optional and collaborative layers of the scheme introduced within 12 months of the scheme launching, with information on payment rates for these published as soon as possible. It hopes this would then…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with farming representatives
Thanks, Chair. Welsh Government officials have said that less emphasis has been put on the optional and collaborative layers in a recent consultation to take account of farmers' concerns that there is too much change. These actions will be developed and…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with farming representatives
Yes, thank you. So, moving away from tree planting, what actions do you want to see in a scheme that would help achieve net zero and the 30x30 biodiversity targets, but whilst maintaining your own productive capacity?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): evidence session with farming representatives
Great, thank you. And thanks for your honesty and frankness, because that's what we need in this committee. So, NFU Cymru, you have said the universal baseline payment must go beyond costs incurred, income forgone and incentivise the proposed actions. How…
