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Business Statement and Announcement
Good afternoon, Trefnydd. I would like a statement from the Minister for education on the fact that some primary schools now are in urgent need of support to extend their kitchens and employ more staff to manage the free school meal policy. Indeed, in a…
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Questions to the First Minister
My own local authority, Conwy County Borough Council, currently commissions around 790 beds supporting individuals in residential and/or nursing care. The gross spend within Conwy on residential and nursing services was £23 million in the last financial year…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates
Or Home Secretary. Oh, Home Secretary's gone. [Laughter.] Sorry. There is a need for common sense in your dealings with the VOA. I know how frustrated you must get, because when I try to work on behalf of a constituent on valuations, it can take up to two…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates
Well, do you know what, I can't disagree with that, Mike, actually? And I did listen that time. [Laughter.] I do think you make a very valid point, because—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates
Yes.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates
There are 126,700 non-domestic properties in Wales liable for business rates, and I take my hat off to them. Business rates have increased by 10 per cent in the last six years; compare that with 3 per cent in England, 2.9 per cent in Scotland. That's making…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
Thank you.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
Thank you very much, and thank you for taking the intervention. I didn't quite hear what Alun said. I didn't honestly say that I supported it; I didn't mean that, anyway.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
On a point of order—
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
Do you believe, though, that, as well as it being a Government responsibility—? What can the Government do to empower more people to take some responsibility? The reason I ask this question is that so many people say to me, 'Oh, I'd love solar panels, but I…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
With the Russian war in Ukraine having made almost all constituents realise the need for Wales and the UK to produce more renewable energy, now is the time for the Welsh Government to supercharge some action. I am confident that there are more areas upon…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
Yes, of course. Another key issue stifling the expansion of renewable energy is the lack of adequate grid infrastructure, and I have to say, every time I've met with members of the industry, they actually cite this as being a really big issue, a big barrier…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
Yes, sure.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report: Renewable energy in Wales
I thank my committee Chair—our committee Chair—for leading off this debate. The following quote from our cross-party committee report does actually rightly highlight the Welsh Labour Government failure to unleash the renewable energy potential of Wales: 'The…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Energy Prices Bill
With all due respect, this is emergency legislation. We have a war situation, and that is really, really—. We don't even know what's going to happen now, where things may get even worse than what we're facing at the moment. When faced with a warlike situation…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Energy Prices Bill
Yes, of course.
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Energy Prices Bill
Now, this LCM relates to landmark legislation, and it's legislation that needs to be enacted quickly. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, without doubt, led to the price of oil and gas surging around the world. Thanks to the UK Government, consumers now will…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Just answer the question.
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. I can honestly assure you that no-one has ever needed to put words in my mouth. We don't need to go back to the 1930s; 23 years is long enough for the people of Wales to have been failed by your lack of house building. Central to the…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I am. You said that this level of discussion about the release of marine nutrients is held at official level. You need to take a leadership role in this. And will you clarify, Minister, whether you are developing a strategy in case the release of marine…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Minister, I am not here to scrutinise your performance over the last few weeks, but I am here to scrutinise and challenge the performance of a Welsh Labour Government over 23 years that has failed consistently, year on year, to build the right number of…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, last Friday I joined an urgent meeting with a group of registered social landlords to discuss the future of social housing in Wales. Amongst their fears and their worries and concerns, there was this feeling that Welsh…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. I recently met with the Welsh Cladiators, and they are very much in despair at what they consider to be a lack of progress made in Wales. Of course, First Minister, you'll know that there are approximately 163 buildings across Wales where residents…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister fast-track legislation on building safety in Wales? OQ58574
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector
Yes, can I make an intervention? [Laughter.] I beg your pardon. Would you withdraw the comments that you've just made about landlords doing their properties up out of the public purse and then selling them on? That is not allowed. If you have one of the lease…
