, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 5—Welsh language
Okay, thank you very much.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 5—Welsh language
Alun, you wanted to come in at this point. Alun Davies.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 5—Welsh language
Item 2 on our agenda today is a continuation of the committee's inquiry into second homes and our fifth evidence session, dealing with Welsh language. We have various supporting papers from our evidence givers. We will be focusing on the Welsh language…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch yn fawr. No others? No. Well, welcome everyone to the meeting. As I said, it's being held in hybrid format. Apart from the adaptations relating to conducting proceedings in that hybrid way, all other Standing Order requirements remain in place. The…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. We are back in the bay for the first time for a while, but in hybrid format with one Member, Mabon ap Gwynfor, joining us remotely, and all witnesses but one joining us…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Sport in Newport: Supporting community sport clubs and events in the city
Parkrun Wales and the way that it operates in Newport is another indication of just how active and enthusiastic and energetic the local population is. And the two parkruns in Newport, one at the Riverfront and one at Tredegar House in my colleague Jayne…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Sport in Newport: Supporting community sport clubs and events in the city
The bedrock to sport in Newport, really, is the facilities and the grass-roots commitment the city enjoys. And the facilities at Newport Live are very important; they are some of the best in Wales. The swimming pool, the tennis centre, the Geraint Thomas…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Sport in Newport: Supporting community sport clubs and events in the city
Diolch, Llywydd. Llywydd, in 1963, almost 60 years ago, Newport Rugby Football Club entertained the All Blacks at Rodney Parade. And against the odds, Bryn Meredith's side who, up to that point, had been in indifferent form, beat a New Zealand team regarded…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that, Minister. It is crucially important that we get our policies to tackle air pollution right, given the effect on public health, respiratory conditions and other health conditions and, of course, the effect on our environment. And I think…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
6. How will the Welsh Government work with local councils to tackle air pollution? OQ57721
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Item 4 is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Again, is committee content so to do? I see that you are. Thank you very much. We will then move into private session.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
The next item on our agenda today is papers to note, and there's one paper. It's a letter from the Minister for Climate Change following the session on the draft budget. Are Members content to note that paper? Yes. Thank you very much.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Suzy, thank you very much, and I thank all our witnesses very much for coming in virtually to give evidence to the committee this morning. So, thank you, Suzy, thank you, Shomik, thank you, David, Daryl and Sam. You will be sent a transcript of the evidence…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Yes, thank you very much, Shomik. And Suzy.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
That would be great, Sam. Obviously, evidence is absolutely crucial to this inquiry, as with any other, so we’d very much welcome that. Shomik and then Suzy.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Okay, thank you all very much. This is a final question in terms of gaps in data and knowledge around these issues, and a number of you have made points already on that and, of course, you've submitted, many of you, your written evidence. Is there anything…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Okay, Sam. Daryl.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Sam Rees.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Yes. Okay, Daryl. Carolyn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Okay. Carolyn, any other—? Oh, sorry, Daryl as well. Daryl.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Thank you very much, Shomik. And Sam Rees.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
I think Shomik wanted to come in and then Sam Rees as well. Shomik.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Okay, who would like to offer us some thoughts? Did I—? Suzy. Sorry. Suzy, yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
Suzy, I think.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 4—economy
I think so, yes. It may have been on the previous point, but Shomik, yes.
