, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Yes. But would not you agree—
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Thank you. I appreciate it, Llyr. You will remember, in the last 10 years, the UK Government gave enough funds to the Welsh Government to freeze council tax for three years and yet, this was never passed on to the local authorities to do that—
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Will you—
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Wales tourism Bill
Thank you, Minister. You’ve heard me, in the last couple of weeks, mention Go North Wales and Jim Jones. He’s very well known—he’s like a superstar in north Wales. Have you heard of Go North Wales, and would you agree with me that they run a very effective…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Wales tourism Bill
Oh, yes, we have to have sensitive tourism, Rhun, and we don't want people—. We know with Snowdon that overtourism can actually make it where we may end up losing visitors because of—. So, there has to be a fair balance, I would agree with you on that. I…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Wales tourism Bill
I'm delighted to be supporting you, Tom Giffard, with your first legislative proposal, and what a really good call it is, and that's for a Wales tourism Bill. The lack of joined-up thinking across the tourism industry and policy is clear for all to see, and…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
How did you arrive at the suggested monetary range of £40 to £80, set out in the explanatory memorandum?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
It's nice to hear. Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
But how? Will it be meetings? Will it be an online thing that they'll find on social media? Or will it be local meetings held?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Okay. And then, again—sorry to harp on about this, but there's consultation and consultation—other than the interest groups, say, and apart from me probably doing my two-week column in Aberconwy on this issue, when I have a newspaper column, how will you be…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Why does the Bill, Minister, not require you to consult prior to establishing a trunk road charging scheme?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
I haven't seen one, I must confess.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Yes. I know my own local authority—. From what I understand—. Just now and again I get people believing that they live in a polluted area with regard to the quality of air, and it's just off the A55. So, I know those kinds of areas are monitored, shall we…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you. Just about the requirement for local authorities to undertake air quality reviews annually, I know, about three years ago, there was an application in my constituency for an incinerator-type thing, and as part of that application suddenly we were…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Thank you. I think I had another—. No. Sorry, it's me and my pages. Sorry. No, no, I've done mine.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Yes, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
No, no. I was more concerned about the public, because I have to be honest, those of us who work doing this are fully aware of what's happening down here. Sometimes, Bills then go into Acts and they go over the heads of people, so it would be nice, on…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
And how did you decide on the list of public bodies to be consulted on the clean air/soundscapes plan/strategy? Because that I notice it's going to be every local authority in Wales, NRW, Public Health Wales, national health service trusts, every local health…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Okay, do you want me to just go? You've talked about how necessary it is for you as a Minister to have the power to change the review period for the national air quality strategy, why do you believe it is necessary for you?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Section 3(2) also provides that before making regulations in relation to air quality targets or amending those targets, the Welsh Ministers must be satisfied that the target or amended target can be met. How confident are you, Minister, that you can do this?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
What criteria will you use?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Okay. And then, is there a danger that the requirement on the Welsh Ministers in section 3(2) will lead to less ambitious targets?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Do you have a rough idea on timescales for the other targets?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
And what timescale did you say you were working to?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
Why is there only a timescale for the introduction of the PM2.5 target and not for other air quality targets?
