, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 2
Well, you've touched on it a lot; I just want to explore the difference and for you to draw out the difference between the generic community service and the personalised care, because, basically, that's what we're talking about, and what we can recommend as a…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
Thank you.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
Okay. So, the actions you have outlined—is there anything further that we need to take on beyond what you've said?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
Okay, thank you.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
Can I just explore—? Was there any evidence about the workforce that was serving them, in terms of reflecting them as a group of people being somewhat missing from that workforce, and maybe the understanding, much like Mark and others have been exploring?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: Panel 1
Good morning. I want to dig down a little bit about the experience of people from ethnic minority backgrounds. In your report, you highlight the negative experience of people from that group of people, being let down by social services, that they've got no…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
When we're talking about a just transition, part of that would be, in a built-up area—I'll use a built-up area, as you'll understand in a minute. You'd have to have the bus routes, alternative travel arrangements that satisfy the clean air and noise abatement…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
We've had evidence that charging schemes may not be effective in tackling vehicle emissions if non-compliant vehicles are displaced onto the local roads, and closer, therefore, to human habitation. What evidence have you considered to demonstrate that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
You previously told us, Minister, that the Bill doesn't include a requirement to consult before making a trunk road charging scheme, as you're already under a general duty to do so when making subordinate legislation. If that's the case, why are there other…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
No.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
I'm going to move on now to trunk road charging schemes. We've had lots of evidence given to us, and one of those has been a call for the net proceeds from the charging schemes to only be used for policies to improve air quality, yet, the Bill doesn't…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
You've used the provisions for England in the Clean Air Act 1993, rather than develop a bespoke approach for Wales through this Bill in terms of smoke control provision. Could you give us the reason for that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Smoke control: can you outline why you have chosen not to include a White Paper proposal to mandate smoke control orders in all urban areas that meet specific criteria, and under what circumstance would you consider using powers of direction to compel a local…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
Okay, that's good.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2
I want to ask about promoting awareness, and if you're going to consider extending the duty to promote awareness of air pollution beyond the Welsh Government and move it out into the wider public sector. That's been suggested to us by stakeholders.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
That leads me on quite nicely, because I'm talking about futureproofing. So, we've heard 18 months, maybe five years, for things to bed in. In the meantime, what will be happening is you'll have planning applications in, and you'll have local development…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
It's working now.
, Plenary
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Public Order Act—Implications for Wales
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. This Act is designed to treat the public and peaceful protestors like the Victorians treated children, and place them out of sight and out of mind. It's pretty obvious. And it is draconian, as you've already said, when you can lock up…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Last year's countrywide drought highlighted the pressures within our water supply network and our resilience upon it. With summer around the corner, residents in west Wales who were affected by last summer's hosepipe ban, are keen to know whether the taps can…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the operational resilience of Wales's water network? OQ59585
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you for that, and what you say is hugely important. Dignity and respect training was delivered to Members, Member support staff and Commission staff in the fifth Senedd, and it now forms part of the Commission's ongoing professional development…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you for your question, Mike. The Commission is committed to ensuring that the Senedd is an inclusive organisation, free from intimidation and harassment. Our tripartite dignity and respect policy was put in place in 2018, and the policies are supported…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
The final question is—the Minister has told us that she's willing to consider establishing an advisory panel on soundscapes, similar to the one on clean air, what are your views on that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
In your paper, you did refer to the development of a national soundscapes strategy that requires expertise, enforcement and monitoring of environmental health officers. Have you assessed the financial and practical implications of that for local authorities?
