, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da, pawb. Welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. I have no apologies; all Members are present. Are there any declarations of interest? I see none. We are a bilingual institution and instantaneous translation from Welsh to English is…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Do you accept, though, that it would have been an extortionate sum of money to do it on a bit-by-bit basis, as opposed to having a framework decided by the Welsh Government, with local authorities given the authority to make specific decisions?
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
The Government funding for the bus station has been very welcome, but the delay in producing a new bus station is not. The central bus station was demolished in 2008 and the new one is, I understand, about to be reopened. And it's made it really difficult for…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on improving the bus service in Cardiff? OQ61174
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
The grid, in Anglesey? Surely that's one of the places where you do have the grid.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay, but this is urgent. We've got a fuel, energy crisis, and a climate emergency as well. I'm glad you've got good relations, but when are we going to start seeing some concrete plans to enable you to start bidding for these community energy benefits that…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay. So, what engagement have you had with—I think it's called Ynni Cymru—the Welsh Government's national energy body?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay. So, I absolutely understand what you're saying, because this isn't about refurbishing playing fields, and I don't think you could rely on community councils to be able to lead on decarbonising the homes in the area, so where is that leadership going to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay. Fine.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay. Well, perhaps we can talk further on this another time. Could I just turn to Debbie? In your written submission, you talk about the current community benefits scheme not being adequate to deliver the economic impact locally that's desired. Sticking with…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Even on Menter Môn? Even, sorry, in Ynys Môn?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay. Perhaps you could write to us. I'd like to know the level of engagement with the different caterers or procurers of school food, so that we can start to see how it's starting to change the agenda.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Okay. So, what are you doing to get horticulture producers to collaborate, so that they're not all producing, say, broad beans that all come on the market in the same week?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Because Mam Môn is the centre of horticultural production in Wales, so why are we not using this unique selling point to really drive this, and how come we haven't done this up until now, given there's a real food security problem and child poverty, health…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
From the Welsh Government, you mean? Okay. And how much was it? Don't worry, you can write to us if you can't remember. That's fine. What about on Mam Môn itself? How much of your local fruit and veg production goes into meals on Anglesey?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
When was that money granted and where did it come from?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
I'll stop you, because you're telling us things that we've actually legislated on. I want to know what has been done. I think, Menter Môn, you've had some money to try and improve the public procurement supply lines into north Wales schools. Am I right? I'm…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Sorry—the publication of what?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 6 - Case study
Thank you very much. I wanted to explore local supply chains and how you're managing them. Before Anglesey Aluminium closed, did you capture the generated heat for warming homes or any other use nearby? No. Nothing happened on that front. Okay. A missed…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 5 - Green Finance
Okay. We'll probably have to leave the rest for another day.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 5 - Green Finance
Okay. But it is more generous—60 per cent of the median average and discounting benefits.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 5 - Green Finance
Okay. So, finally, how does the latest iteration of the Warm Homes programme that Julie James announced in March help your mission?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 5 - Green Finance
Okay. But, at the moment, you haven't developed any sort of social enterprise, community share models.
