, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Thanks, Chair. UK Steel has said that the UK steel sector continues to face electricity prices higher than competitors in France and Germany. How is this going to affect decarbonisation of the sector, given that low-carbon steel technologies are extremely…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Well, it says July, but—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
But, discussions can go on and on for months. What are we talking here?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
And what timescale do you have for that decision, then?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
So, could we have some assurances that you don't intend to close any furnaces?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Thank you, Chair. If you don't come, or cannot come, to an agreement with the UK Government by July, do you have any intention of closing one of the furnaces?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Great.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Okay, so you're content with the level of support you're getting.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Decarbonisation of the steel industry in South Wales - evidence session with Tata Steel
Good morning. Could you give me the details of any support Tata want from the Welsh Government in addition to the UK Government investment?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. In February, only 58 per cent of men and 57 per cent of women in north Wales were starting treatment within the 62-day target. That was worse than December 2022. Behind those figures are some of my constituents in serious distress. One of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
7. What action is the Welsh Government taking to speed up the cancer treatment pathway? OQ59380
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
In January, the Crown Estate sealed landmark agreements for offshore wind energy to power 7 million homes. One of the six offshore wind projects is in north Wales. The agreement saw the culmination of the Crown Estate's offshore wind leasing round 4, adding…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The 2023-24 Flood Programme
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. I believe it is good always to start with the positive—in fact, there are a few positives here. We welcome several points today, including the fact that you will be providing £75 million in funding to risk management…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I would like a statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change on the future of the direct rail service between Llandudno and Manchester Airport. The number of overnight trips taken to our glorious town is set to rise from 440,289 in 2018 to 561,339…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Blackburn Rovers. [Laughter.]
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Oh. This means that council tax in the Conwy local authority will have increased by an astonishing 224.16 per cent, and my colleague Sam Rowlands, is very—. You know, very small proportion of that. The rest was Labour-Plaid Cymru. This represents the largest…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Based on this new rate, that means—
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
No, what I am saying—. What I have heard very loud and clear to me is that they want the kind of council tax increase that my colleague Sam Rowlands—. Less than 3 per cent. That was the council tax—[Interruption.] Well, yes. But, as a Member, you represent…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Yes, I will.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
I'm really happy to be supporting this motion, along with my Welsh Conservative colleagues. In England, local authorities, fire authorities, police and crime commissioners are required to determine whether the amount of council tax they plan to raise is…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
I am saying that all—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
It's called ambition. Ambition.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
All right, all right. Calm down.
