, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Okay, may I welcome everyone to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee? And in welcoming committee members, I'd particularly like to welcome Luke Fletcher, as this is Luke's first meeting on this committee. Croeso.
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate—The Welsh Government’s spending priorities for the 2024-25 budget
I'll be speaking in my capacity as Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee. I would like to take the opportunity to reiterate some of our committee's key conclusions, following our scrutiny of the draft budget earlier this year. These are still…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, you will be aware that, during the consideration of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, there were calls for the inclusion of nature restoration as part of the objectives. In the absence of that wording in the Bill, you made a very welcome acknowledgement…
, Plenary
Debate: Welsh Government Annual Report—Delivering the Government’s priorities and legislative programme
I am pleased to speak in this debate today, and I do believe that our Welsh Labour Government has a strong record over the last year, even in the face of the UK Government's created difficulties—the cost-of-living crisis, the mismanagement and, indeed…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Fairtrade Nation—15-year anniversary
Thank you, Llywydd dros dro. Would you agree with me, then, Minister, that if we get out and about and see the practical impact of Wales as a Fairtrade Nation in the countries that we help, we will, I think, see the true value of these efforts?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Fairtrade Nation—15-year anniversary
Thank you for your statement today, Minister. It's absolutely right that we celebrate Wales as a Fairtrade Nation for 15 years now, and I was very pleased to host the event in the Senedd today. Back in 2008, in fact, I was at Newport when it was recognised…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Just one further question, if I might, Chair. The Wrexham Enterprise Hub has recently closed, First Minister. I wonder if you could share with us the reasons for that decision, and whether you're satisfied that, in terms of alternative advice to businesses…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
It's very good news. Just in terms of that Wrexham Gateway project, First Minister, obviously the Racecourse ground is very much involved in that, so it sits very well with the recent developments at Wrexham football club. But is there anything you can say in…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Yes, some questions around Wrexham and economic development, First Minister. Just to begin with, we've all followed the amazing story of Wrexham football club recently and the Hollywood owners, and the success that they've had. Indeed, in Newport at Newport…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
I hope this is capable of a short answer, Chair. It's just on children's teeth and ensuring that they have healthy teeth, First Minister, and the links between schools and the dental profession, and whether we can be confident, really, that, right across all…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
First Minister, you were talking earlier about health services, and how it isn't one particular strand within the health service that has responsibility for a particular aspect of service, that you have to see it as a whole. It's very difficult, I think, with…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Minister, sticking with avian influenza, the RSPB is calling for a moratorium on the release of game birds, because some 2.3 million annually are released across Wales, and game birds can become infected and transmit HPAI to wild birds. There is a concern…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1340, 'Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September'
As others have, I welcome our petitions system, Llywydd, and this debate today, which is important and should be happening, because, obviously, this is a very significant change. It is a change that I very much welcome and have long supported. I believe that…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A civic duty to vote Bill
It's certainly the case, isn't it, that in the UK and in Wales, we do not have the thriving democracy that we would wish to see, and I very much welcome ideas to improve on that situation, and I'm very pleased that Adam Price has brought this proposal forward…
, 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 3, then, a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Is committee content so to do? Thank you. Okay, we will then move to private session.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Obviously, with regard to our report, of course, if Travelling Ahead were content, we could forward this letter to the Minister in advance of that written response and the autumn scrutiny session, and ask for a response to this letter as well, if Members are…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Yes, absolutely, Mabon. We have the Minister for Social Justice in for scrutiny in the autumn when we'll be raising these matters. But I think we're also due a response, are we, Manon, from the Minister before that as well, in writing?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
So, we will move on to item 2, which is papers to note. The first of which is a letter from the First Minister to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the inter-institutional relations agreement, and paper 2 is a letter from…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. Our first item today is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. The meeting is being held in hybrid format. Aside from the adaptations relating to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch, Llywydd. I think the earlier joint session between the Senedd and the Welsh Youth Parliament was a very powerful demonstration of just how interesting, important and uplifting it is for the Senedd to engage with our young people. I know that our…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. What steps will the Commission take to enhance the Senedd's engagement with the Welsh public? OQ59698
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Counsel General, at the end of last year, the First Minister stated that for nearly 20 years the Sewel convention was observed by UK Governments so that UK Government legislative proposals that might intrude into devolved areas in Wales were only taken…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
6. What assessment has the Minister made of the effectiveness of the working arrangements between the Welsh Government and the UK Government? OQ59718
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, as Members of the Senedd, I think we do get a strong sense of that passion that school pupils have for the environment when schools come here to the Senedd to visit and to learn more about the work of Senedd Members, and also when we visit…
