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Okay. Over to Dyfrig, then.
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There is quite a lot there, Carolyn—
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Okay, Mabon? I think we'd probably better move on at this stage. Carolyn Thomas.
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Yes, okay, thank you very much, Daniel. Okay, thank you, all. We will move on, then, to Mabon. Mabon ap Gwynfor.
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Okay. Diolch yn fawr, Dyfrig. And Daniel—Daniel Hurford.
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Okay, Chris. Thank you very much. Dyfrig.
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Okay. Thanks, Bryan, and Chris. Chris Llewelyn.
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Thanks very much, Rob, that's very useful. Could I just ask generally then to all of our witnesses if there's anything that you'd like to highlight to committee in terms of the challenges that you're likely to face with the CJCs over the next six to 12…
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Yes, I see. Rob, could you just give us a flavour of the advantages that CJCs bring, in terms of that co-ordination that you mentioned?
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Rob, are you on the same footing then as Anthony in terms of bringing the CJC into the city deal, or, as you described it, is the city deal sitting within the CJC?
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Okay, diolch yn fawr. Rob Stuart then.
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Okay, Dyfrig, diolch.
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Okay. Thanks very much. Okay. Dyfrig, could we call on you next, os gwelwch yn dda?
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Anthony, could I just ask you a little bit about that rolling in, as it were, of the CJC into the Cardiff capital region? Because I think there have been concerns on the committee, and elsewhere, in terms of the various footprints around and how it can get…
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Anthony, is that corporation tax and VAT?
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Diolch yn fawr. Anthony.
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Yes. Are there any headlines you could share with us in terms of those projects then, Bryan? What is the nature of those projects, the ones that are most important to you?
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Bryan, so, are you in a position at the moment then to set out—notwithstanding those difficulties with VAT and corporation tax—what you'd like to do in the short and medium-term?
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We will move on to item 2 on our agenda today, which is our evidence session relating to corporate joint committees, and I'm very pleased to welcome a number of witnesses here today. Joining us in person, Anthony Hunt, who is chair of the South East Wales…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
May I welcome everyone to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee? The first item on our agenda today is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. We've received one apology from Jayne Bryant. Are there any…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, we've already heard ample today, I think, to stress the view of many in the Senedd, reflecting their constituents, that people and organisations face unprecedented challenges at the moment with the cost-of-living crisis, fuel and energy costs…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. What is the Welsh Government's assessment of the impact on devolved responsibilities of recent UK Government actions? OQ58533
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: Second Homes
Diolch, Llywydd. May I thank everyone for their contributions to the debate today? I think everybody understands that this is a very important, but complex area, and that much is happening, but much needs to be done. I would just say to Janet Finch-Saunders…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: Second Homes
As second homes are impacting many communities in Wales, we decided that this would be the focus of our first inquiry as a committee. One of the main aims of our work was to examine the recommendations made by Dr Simon Brooks in his report, 'Second homes…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: Second Homes
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I’m pleased to open today’s debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee’s report on second homes, and I would like to start by thanking all those who contributed to our inquiry. As we all know, these issues are…