, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
—have cars in their drive because they want a car in their drive. Part of that is down to the ownership of a nice car. How did you consider any of that in your roads review?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay. And then, my final point. Knowing anybody who—. I know youngsters; I know what I was like. As soon as I become of driving age, I wanted to pass my test and have a car. There's something about car ownership that people love. [Interruption.] I'm sorry…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Oh, it's got to be considered, and that's why I would have thought that it would've been—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But I thought we were looking far ahead.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
I have a small question as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
The technology and the volume.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But will our roads be able to accommodate?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Well, it sounds like you're thinking of doing it—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Well, obviously, you would have held discussions, you would have documented, you would have gone out to test the theories, as part of your roads review work.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But, it wasn't part of your roads review—is that what you're saying?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
And it's documented, and you've actually—.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
The question was more about: did you consider it as part of your roads review?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
But you've got to think of the technology, going forward—it's happening.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Good morning, everybody. What considerations did you make in your roads review about the implementations in regards to autonomous cars—driverless cars? All predictions point to the fact that more people will actually use these vehicles once they…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
And how did you choose the people on it?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Yes. Just challenging a little bit on that group, what are its terms of reference? You've said what you hope the group will achieve. How did you choose those group members, from what backgrounds are they, and whether the CCC will be involved in the work of…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
I was going to ask, myself. I'm like, 'Which one is it now?' [Laughter.]
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
So, Minister, on that note, I will be making representations to the UK Government about this, because it bothers me as well. If we're going to get all this renewable energy and all this investment, we need a grid that has the capacity. So, could we as a…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
And then, just a tiny one, coming back to you there, Minister. We've talked about petrol companies not willing to play ball yet, with putting their own infrastructure in, but, certainly, in my own constituency, I've got businesses, hotels where they actually…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Okay, Chair. Thank you. Minister, we've talked about the lack of progress during carbon budget 1, and I do take the point you've made about electric chargers—why are the private sector and the industry not just being more businesslike about it, really, if…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, I'm happy to do that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
I can, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, just a small one, Minister. When you talk about transforming hospitals, I know I've raised this before, but, certainly, in north Wales, Maelor, Gwynedd and Glan Clwyd all have hundreds of housing units. So, so that it's on record, would you just, if you…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Chair. So, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that you do have a climate-focused cross-Government policy? I know that you speak lots in your own portfolio, and it’s fair to say the Minister for agriculture does the same—we hear about climate…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
That clarifies it for me. Thank you.
