, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. This meeting is being held in hybrid format, but aside from the adaptations relating to conducting proceedings in that hybrid format, all other Standing Order requirements…
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: 'Community Assets'
I think also, Dirprwy Lywydd, it's a common view that we do need to reflect on the timeliness of action in taking forward the recommendations in the report and necessary progress in these matters. It was good to hear the Minister responding to that and…
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: 'Community Assets'
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd, and may I begin by thanking all those Members of the Senedd who took part in the debate today on our committee report and the spirit in which they did so? I think it's very clear, isn't it, that Members very much value the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: 'Community Assets'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to open today's debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee's report on community assets. I would like to start by thanking all those who contributed to our inquiry, in particular those groups involved in the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Gweinidog, the new curriculum has a commitment to making Wales a truly multilingual nation. There is also the programme for government commitment along those lines and, as you say, the 'Global Futures' strategy having recently been updated also. But despite…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's strategy for the teaching of modern foreign languages? OQ58927
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, I've recently met with constituents who work at Newport Wafer Fab and Nexperia, and they're very concerned, along with others in the 600-plus workforce, at the current situation, and particularly, of course, at the UK Government decision forcing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
9. What is the Minister's latest assessment of economic development in Newport East? OQ58872
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and merry Christmas.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into lobbying: Evidence session 1
Okay. Diolch yn fawr.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into lobbying: Evidence session 1
Yes, it's what arrangements, Naomi, what factors allow those benefits to flourish, and what barriers there might be.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into lobbying: Evidence session 1
Okay, Naomi. Thanks for that. A final question from me—in terms of the benefits that lobbying can bring, what would you say, Naomi, are the factors that would allow Wales to realise those benefits, and what are the potential barriers that would impede that?
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into lobbying: Evidence session 1
No, that’s fine, thanks, Naomi. Naomi, do you think, in terms of providing information as compared to advocacy, is there an ethical distinction to be drawn there?
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into lobbying: Evidence session 1
Bore da. Naomi, you've just touched, really, on the value of lobbying. Is there anything that you would like to add and expand upon in terms of the value and role of lobbying in a democracy, a representative democracy, such as ours?
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into lobbying: Evidence session 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Bore da, Naomi.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny sessions—the co-operation agreement
[Inaudible.]—Chair, I'd be grateful, particularly building safety. Just an update, really, on the commitments in the co-operation agreement to building safety, including the timetable for a Bill.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Okay. Thank you for that, First Minister. It does raise a lot of issues, which I'm sure we'll return to in different fora in due course. If I could move on to free expert immigration advice, there is a report from the Refugee Action organisation that said…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Thank you for that, First Minister. If I can move on, then, again in terms of asylum seekers and refugees, and the experience here in Wales, I think many people, many groups, involved in showing a good welcome and a good experience have been quite impressed…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Bore da, Prif Weinidog. Thankfully, Wales is a nation of sanctuary now, with a progressive plan from Welsh Government to work with communities, local authorities and the third sector to make sure that it is a positive experience and a…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and from the meeting on 14 December 2022
Okay, item 3 on our agenda today, then, is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and also from our next meeting on 14 December. Is committee content? I see that you are. We will, then, move to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - Evidence Session 5 - Minister for Climate Change
Bye, then.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - Evidence Session 5 - Minister for Climate Change
None of us can help colds, unfortunately.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - Evidence Session 5 - Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thanks, Carolyn. Minister, thank you very much, and thank you to your officials as well for giving evidence to committee today. You will, of course, be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy, as is the usual way of operation. I hope you're…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - Evidence Session 5 - Minister for Climate Change
No, okay, Minister. Carolyn.
