, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
Let's face it, you are regulators. You also have enforcement powers. So, how do you respond to the fact that Dŵr Cymru has breached its permit conditions more than 200 times in the last six years, and they've only been fined twice? Why is that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
We know from speaking to Dŵr Cymru earlier—they said there were less than 200 sites known to be operating in breach of their permits. What do you believe is the real action to address these?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
Yes, just in terms of enforcement, though, there doesn't seem to be much to satisfy me that you're taking enforcement seriously on these.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
Thank you, Chair. Good morning. You'll be aware from the headlines, and also from our feisty debate yesterday, that there's a lot of unrest now about the number of illegal Dŵr Cymru CSO operations. So, what is your view and how are you working to ensure that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
I was talking of others as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
I acknowledge the fact that of all the sites that you've got, fewer than 200 were operating in breach of their permits. So, I guess my main question is: how many of those have actually been addressed, and what action—? There must be some that are still…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality - Evidence session with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Thank you, Chair, and good morning. You'll be aware of the headlines we've all seen recently, and you'll be aware of the feisty debate that was held in the Senedd yesterday. So, could you please provide a good response to reports that there has been a…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Water quality
When we see regular media coverage of water quality and receive concerns from constituents, ultimately, the aim is the same: for pollution to stop. I believe that Welsh Government is currently undermining that process. So, firstly, as I've said before many…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Water quality
There were over 83,000 spills in Wales in 2022, accounting for 592,569 hours of spillage. The number of sewage spills in Wales accounted for 25 per cent of all discharges across Wales and England, yet we only have around 5.5 per cent of the population. And…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Water quality
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. What better sign of our collective passion for our environment than the interest shown by this Senedd, its Members and, indeed, our country in water pollution? Currently, there is real public dissatisfaction with water quality in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
We're all wanting better water quality. However, though—and it's a result of this co-operation agreement—it's disappointing that a Member of the same party of our Government brings into question the actions of our farmers, who are facing a really tough time…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Help to Stay
Anyone worried about their mortgage repayments can call their lender for information and support without impact on their credit score. Customers won't be forced to have their homes repossessed within 12 months from their first missed payment, and customers…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Help to Stay
Thank you, Minister, for bringing forward this statement. I think it's fair to say that we're all well aware now of how tough it is for people, especially those with a mortgage and that regular commitment that they have to pay on a monthly basis. The Bank of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'll refer Members to my declaration of interest form in terms of property ownership. As Senedd Members are aware—although I'm not too convinced—our watercourses are split into two categories: main rivers and ordinary watercourses. We've raised previously…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
That has just confused me, so how do I cascade that down to—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Chair—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
What guidance has been given on signs? And the reason I ask this is that in my locality, there have been signs removed, not replaced, and so there's an assumption that it's down to the driver, then, that if there are residential properties, if there are…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
It's not like a liaison board or—? No, okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
So, the initiative that's just been mentioned, what's that called?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
And could you just remind me again what that's called, because I'll ask my leader whether he is participating?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
The feedback I've had, Deputy Minister, from my constituency, is that when they've approached the local authority, the local authority has stated, 'The guidance is very inflexible', and they're almost nervous about making exemptions. Now, I will put my hands…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
And also do you feel as a Government you are on track to provide additional flood protection for what we believe to be 45,000 homes this Government term—or could there be even more now?
