, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay, thank you very much. Thank you, all, very much. We'll move on, then, to Sam Rowlands. Sam.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay, thank you very much. Yes, Orla, please.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Yes. Obviously, there are limits to what the Welsh Government can do in terms of the devolution settlement, but, yes, absolutely—thanks, Elizabeth. Ben or Orla, did you want to—? The other Ben, or Orla. Ben Leonard.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay, thank you very much, Ben. Elizabeth.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay, thank you very much for that. Would any of you like to offer anything more than you've already said in terms of what the Welsh Government's vision ought to be for the private rented sector in Wales?
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Yes, please.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay. Orla, did you want to add anything?
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay. Thank you very much, Ben.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Ben Twomey, that is.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Okay, Elizabeth, thanks for that. Obviously, we'll come on to sort of more detailed questions in due course. Any other—? Ben, yes.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
Elizabeth. Thank you. Yes.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 5
We will move on, then, to item 2, our fifth evidence session regarding the committee's work on the private rented sector in Wales. And I'm very pleased to welcome, joining us here in person at the Senedd, Elizabeth Taylor, engagement and policy officer for…
, 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've received apologies today from Luke Fletcher MS, and Mabon ap Gwynfor is attending as a substitute for the first half of the meeting, and, hopefully, we'll then be joined…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much for that answer, First Minister. We know that Wales is a world leader in municipal recycling rates, and I'm very pleased that you've recognised the role of Newport City Council, and I think the same is true of Monmouthshire County Council…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle climate change in Newport East? OQ60848
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay. Item 5 then, motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is committee again content to do that? I see that you are. We will move to private session.
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Papers to note
Yes, it's something we could discuss when we consider the forward work programme further than we've already decided it, Carolyn, absolutely.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Okay then, committee's next item is item 4, papers to note. There's one paper, which is a letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in response to our report on the Welsh Government's draft budget. Is the committee content to note that paper?…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: evidence session 4
Okay, Ceri. Okay, Joel? Okay. Ceri, Becky, thank you very much both of you for coming in to give evidence to committee. You will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 4
Okay. Ceri, did you want to add anything to what Becky has said?
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Private rented sector: evidence session 4
All right, Sam. Okay, and finally, Joel. Joel James.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 4
Yes, Sam.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 4
Okay, Ceri. Okay, Mabon.
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Private rented sector: evidence session 4
Okay, Mabon. Ceri, did you want to come in?
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Private rented sector: evidence session 4
Okay, Carolyn? Thank you very much. Mabon.