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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Decarbonising the private housing sector'
I refer Members to my declaration of interest in terms of property ownership. In terms of reducing the climate impact of Wales, 1.1 million privately owned homes is an immense challenge, because we all know that the privately owned sector makes up over 80 per…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you. To congratulate the Llywydd, local people raised over £460,000 towards holding the festival in Tregaron. Their enthusiasm reflected the efforts of the county of Conwy, where, for example, the town of Llanrwst alone raised over £50,000. I'm aware…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
7. What support does the Welsh Government provide to the National Eisteddfod 2023? OQ59422
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Questions to the First Minister
It's clear, at the moment, that you're getting your action plan together. It is fair to say the UK Conservative Government now has a clear plan for reducing river pollution. By 2035—yes, they're well ahead of the game—water companies will have to improve all…
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
But you'd be happy to withdraw the suggestion that it's exploitative. It's not the best—. It's about—. We try and do everything here and be very courteous.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
Just on that point, Shavanah, I'm sure you didn't mean to say that the retail and hospitality sector is exploitative. You know, you've got to bear in mind we all here represent many business owners in the retail and the hospitality sector, so I would like to…
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
And I suppose my final question is: will you do everything you can to engage with the UK Government? I think, as a committee, maybe we could write to the UK Government ourselves. Tata Steel is too valuable a commodity—and all the workers, and the implications…
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
Thank you. Oh, I had my question in my hand then. There we are. Oh, I do beg your pardon. There we go. Sky News recently reported that internal estimates imply the number of workers at Port Talbot could be reduced from 4,000 to as few as 1,000 workers. Do you…
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
Okay. Thanks.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
[Inaudible.] So, when did you last meet with them? If you're meeting with them—. Now, how often do you engage and meet in this arena?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
On behalf of your members, then, how are you, as the unions, actually engaging with UK Government and influencing the discussions?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
So where are the barriers to those negotiations in terms of a plan?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Trade Unions
Diolch, Chairman. Good morning, bore da. Could you provide us with the latest position in negotiations between Tata and the UK Government on investment for decarbonisation at Port Talbot?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
As a committee, would you welcome us coming to see you one day for a visit?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
—and positive, because you're such a valued asset to us.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
No, no, I'm good; it's all good stuff—
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Given all the challenges and pressures that it's obvious are facing Tata Steel here, how assured and enthusiastic are you about its future prospects, to include manoeuvring your way through the decarbonisation programme?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Okay.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Yes. Whether wider investments such as this—I mean, I would think that they would—affect the level of funding that Tata requires to support decarbonisation from the UK Government.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
And whether wider investments such as this do affect the level of funding that Tata require to support decarbonisation from the UK Government.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Sorry.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Thank you. Celtic free port. So, how important is the Celtic free port to Tata's future plans for decarbonisation at Port Talbot, and how exactly will you be involved in the free port?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Thank you.
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
So, given the need for electricity to power lower carbon steel making, do you plan to increase the percentage of your energy requirements that is self-generated as part of your work to decarbonise?
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Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Okay, thank you.
