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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Deputy Minister for Climate Change
—additional time for that intevention.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Yes, I hope I get plenty of—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Llywydd, the default 20 mph speed limit in residential areas is an important policy, primarily for road safety, and the petition to the Senedd and, indeed, other expressions of concern are significant, and there should be action in response. As with other…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Minister, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development highlights the vital importance of vocational education and training. They say this ensures skills development in a wide range of occupational fields, through schools-based and work-based…
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90-second Statements
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. This week, Learning and Work Institute are celebrating their thirty-second year of Adult Learners' Week, in partnership with the Welsh Government. The annual campaign involves a large number of organisations across Wales, and builds on…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, in our more deprived communities in Wales, the rates of obesity are still too high. Overweight and obesity prevalence is higher in the most deprived quintile compared to the least deprived quintile in Wales, by the 2021-22 figures. And in findings…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
We will, then, move on to item 3, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is committee content to do so? Yes, I see that you are. We will, then, move into private session.
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Papers to note
Yes, okay. Thank you very much.
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Papers to note
Okay, thank you very much. Paper 4, then, is a written response from the Welsh Government to the committee's report on the right to adequate housing. A debate in Plenary will be forthcoming in a few weeks. Paper 5 is a written response from the Welsh…
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Papers to note
Yes, we've had assurance from the Minister that matters are on track, as it were, in terms of developers recognising their responsibilities and acting on them, as required in working with Welsh Government. But I think we're going to be scrutinising the…
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Papers to note
Then, paper 3 is a letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to building safety.
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Papers to note
But, yes, it's good to see that commitment to diversity, isn't it?
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Papers to note
Yes, and you'll see, as we go through the report, Carolyn, that there is ample mention of Monmouthshire County Council, their achievements and how that was brought about, including the contribution of Richard John at the time.
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Papers to note
We will move on to item 2 on our agenda, which is papers to note. We have paper 1, a letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to diversity in local government. Paper 2 is a letter on the same subject from Councillor Richard John…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
I'd like to welcome everybody to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. The meeting is being held in a hybrid format, as usual. Aside from adaptations relating to conducting proceedings in that way, all other Standing Order requirements…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Update on a Nation of Sanctuary
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you, Minister, for your statement, and I very much agree with you that we need all sections of society and organisations in Wales to come forward and support the nation of sanctuary that we are. And in that light, Minister, you…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Steel Industry
Minister, one of the downstream operations affected by the Port Talbot announcement is the Llanwern steelworks in Newport East. We still have several hundred direct jobs there, as well as lots of contractors, the supply chain serving the plant, and, of…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I very much agree with you that 20 mph rolled out as a default speed limit is going to save lives and is going to prevent very many serious injuries. But would you agree with me that what we've seen is a distortion of the debate from the Welsh…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
I very much welcome the imminent introduction of the default 20 mph speed limit in Wales, where the interaction of vehicles and people require it, and the ability of local authorities to keep some 30 mph roads at that limit, where local circumstances support…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
I think engaging the people of Wales in our democracy is a vital part of the work of every Senedd Member, as well as the institution itself, and I'm sure all Senedd Members are keen to encourage people from their constituency to visit the Senedd and to engage…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. What assessment has the Commission made of the impact of the Senedd in engaging the people of Wales in Welsh democracy since devolution? OQ59883
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I'll be speaking in my capacity, as you say, as Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee. We laid our report on the legislative consent memorandum for the Non-Domestic Rating Bill on 22 June. As the supplementary LCM was laid on 1…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: 20 mph default speed limit on restricted roads
Minister, in my experience, people readily understand that if a child or another person is hit by a vehicle at 30 mph, the likelihood of death or serious injury is far greater than it would be at 20 mph. And of course, people know as drivers that it’s much…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I think the unique and historic Gwent levels are a good example of the sort of balance that you're describing, where land is being returned to nature, the water vole has been reintroduced, farming is continuing, public access is enhanced, and…
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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 the meeting. Is committee content to do so? Yes, I see that you are. Thank you very much. We will move into private session.
