, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Well, that's absolutely clear, given the numbers applying month after month. Anyway, Julie Morgan wants to come in.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Okay. Obviously, our major concern is those who haven't applied, or have applied and have obtained pre-settled status, and looking at those who've applied and been successful, the vast majority come from either—. The top three are from Poland, Romania and…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Thank you very much, Kezia. Kate, I wondered if you could just tell us what Settle's role is. Is it similar to the3million or very different?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit: evidence session 1
Our substantive issue this morning is the EU settlement scheme and citizens' rights after Brexit. For our first evidence session, I'd like to welcome Rhys Hughes-Evans, the service manager for Settled, and Kate Smart, the chief executive of Settled, as well…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning. Welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. All Members are present or online, so I've had no apologies. Are there any declarations of interest? I see none.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government
I agree that one individual is not the whole party, but that is why it's important that we make alliances. I completely agree with the case made by Sioned Williams for the devolution of criminal justice. I think the case is well made and overdue, because the…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government
Well, something like that. Anyway, I apologise for interrupting you. I think that whilst it's convenient for Plaid Cymru to be personalising the resistance to devolution on the remarks made by one individual, namely the shadow Secretary of State for Wales, I…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government
I apologise, Presiding Officer.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government
I beg your pardon.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government
Sorry, I was down to speak on this.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
On a brilliant day like today, you wonder why anybody would not travel actively to school, because it's really important for everybody to realise that if a child is travelling to school in a congested area by car, they are imbibing far more pollution than the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
4. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with Cardiff Council about developing more safe routes to schools? OQ61335
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Yes, I just want to come back to the challenge for producing green steel, the transition from carbon-intensive steel production to green steel production. I don't want to go back into Tata at all, but the letter from the Celsa chief executive that we noted…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Okay. Perhaps you could write to us with them.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Have any targets been set for this, similar to the 1 GW by 2035 ?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
I just wanted to pick up on the community benefit pots of money that are already growing as a result of the existing onshore wind operations. At the moment, it seems to be spent on worthy, but really quite minor things like improving playgrounds, rather than…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Okay.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Okay. I mean, that is the purpose of the infrastructure Act, is it not? It's to try and ensure that we've got the right expertise in place to respond within some set timescales.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Okay. So, when you told the Global Offshore Wind conference last week that Wales is starting the charge towards a green energy future, what specific actions are you intending to take to do this, given how crucially important it is, and how can we learn from…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Okay. RenewableUK Cymru are talking about a lack of a consistent pipeline of onshore and offshore wind projects, which obviously does, if true, disrupt things for all parties. How do you think the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 will enable us to have a…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you. RenewableUK Cymru, in their written evidence, are asking for the Welsh Government to 'Provide leadership and convening power to demonstrate a strong signal that Wales is the place to come to invest in the green economy.' And, surprisingly, they…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Okay. Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
And there is a very specific issue around the UK-India trade negotiations, where India is seeking exemption from the UK's carbon border tax, going forward to 2027. Could you just describe what this potentially could mean for the steel industry, because…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Well, it's an absolutely key issue in terms of us not simply exporting our carbon emissions.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Indeed. So, what are the implications for Welsh exports of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism?
