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Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

3,207 speeches and questions

3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Okay. That's very good. Thank you very much.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Okay, Altaf, well thanks for that. Perhaps we could just ask about that. Is there awareness of the report amongst relevant local authority officers, would you say, or is it something that might have gone under the radar a little? Elliw.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Okay. I know it was two north Wales local authorities that were subject to the ombudsman, wasn't it, and none that are on this panel giving evidence to us this morning. Would anybody like to say anything about—? Has it had an impact, as Altaf asks, or would…
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Okay. Anybody want to add anything to that? No. Okay. We'll move on then to Altaf Hussain, and a couple of concluding questions. Altaf.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Elliw.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Ian.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Dave.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
We've got Robert and Dave. Shall we take Robert first? Robert.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Ian.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Okay. Sticking with the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan', another key part of that was, again, to pilot additional or new ways of funding permanent provision and explore the feasibility of a mobile home rental scheme. Again, is that something that you're aware…
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Ian, it seems a bit unclear, actually. As you say, there's that three-year contract for the general advocacy and support, but separate to that, as we understand it, there was to be this pilot programme to provide that sort of support and advice, but…
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
No. Okay. Well, let me move on and ask some questions on the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'. One of the key aims was to have a three-year pilot programme to provide independent trusted advice to those seeking to develop private sites. So, I just wonder what…
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
It seems not.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Yes, any examples of that. No?
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
James.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
No. I don't think anybody feels able to offer a view, Lee.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
We've got Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, not Cardiff.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
We haven't got a representative from Cardiff.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
I think Dave had his hand raised. Did you, Dave, on this?
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Dave.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Yes. Robert.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Yes, Elliw, please.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
It's changed in the last couple of months, so it's pretty hot off the press as well.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
I think Ian wants to come in as well. Ian.
3 October 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers: Follow up —Evidence session 2
Dave.