, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay, Martin. Thank you very much. Mabon.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay, thank you, Assia. Martin.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Trudy, thank you very much. And Assia.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Trudy.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Thank you very much, Martin. Mabon.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Martin.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Jasmine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Yes, okay. Mabon.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Thank you very much, Assia. Carolyn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you, Martin. Oh, sorry, Assia.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Martin.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Jasmine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay. Diolch yn fawr, Assia. Thank you very much. Okay, we will move on then to Carolyn. Carolyn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay, Trudy. Well, I'm sure the committee will be interested in perhaps getting in touch with those involved in Scotland in that policy to see where they are with it now and exactly what the detail is. Thank you very much. Assia, did you want to add anything…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay. Diolch yn fawr. Just one further question from me before we move on to other committee members, and that is—we've touched on it already—on the situation in Wales compared to that across the border in England, and the experience of the communities…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Trudy.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you very much, Trudy. I think it is very useful for the committee to have in mind those traditions and the difficulties of maintaining them and the need for diversity in ways of life in Wales and respect and facilitation for those differences. So…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Thank you very much for that. Trudy.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you, Trudy. Martin.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Just before Martin comes in, Trudy, are there then any local authorities in Wales that we might look to in terms of relatively good practice?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Thank you very much for that, Jasmine. That's very useful for the committee to know. Could I just ask about the experience within Wales, what Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are telling you about their experiences within Wales in terms of one part of…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
I see. Okay. Thanks very much, Trudy. Do any other witnesses want to add anything to what Trudy has said? Jasmine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Trudy, in terms of that mention you made of some families perhaps thinking that things might be better in Wales, is there a particular basis for that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Okay, diolch yn fawr. Perhaps I might begin then with some initial questions and, firstly, quite generally, really, to explore the main challenges for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—the main challenges faced on a day-to-day basis in terms of finding residential…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Diolch yn fawr. And with us here in person, Assia. Would you like to briefly introduce yourself, please?
