28 November 2023 , Plenary
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Diolch, Llywydd. Just in answer to that question from the Chair, the regulations contain a power for local authorities to require information to assess any financial benefit from non-compliance as part of determining a proportionate variable monetary penalty…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Diolch, Llywydd. I move the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Regulations 2023. Section 17 of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 provides the Welsh Ministers with the…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
I certainly can, Darren. We are working with a number of authorities in Wales who have high-rise apartments in multiple occupation to make sure that we can design a system fit for purpose. Cardiff—you can easily see from its own accounts—gets nothing like the…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
Of course.
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
Diolch, Llywydd. Thank you very much to all Members for their contributions. So, I'll just turn to my colleagues on the opposite benches first. We've exempted hospitals immediately, because hospitals have a very complex waste stream that includes a whole…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move the motions. I thank the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for its work in scrutinising these statutory instruments. Today, we are debating the subordinate legislation required to implement the workplace recycling…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Yes, thank you, Jane. I have, absolutely, the utmost sympathy for anyone who's been caught up in this; it has not been great for them, and we are very aware of that. I have my own constituents caught up in this, and I'm very aware of the mental health issues…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Thank you, Mike. On that last one, I will look to see whether we can include that in the regular updates that we put out. We can put a section at the bottom that tells you where each building is, I suspect. If there are issues that make that more confidential…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Diolch, Mabon. So, a number of things to just address there. So, the leaseholder contract that you're referencing, the one that the eight major developers have signed, is specifically for the major developers, where we expect those developers to pick up all…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Thank you, Janet. I think I did actually answer pretty much everything you just asked me in my statement, but just to repeat it, we are working with building control across Wales. Building control enforce the regulations, of course; they don't just casually…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Dirprwy Lywydd, we plan to open the registration process in January 2024, and I would encourage those who need to register to get ahead of the game and have their competence verified as soon as possible. The recent Audit Wales report highlighted workforce…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to have this opportunity to share a progress update on the actions we are taking, together with Plaid Cymru, to address building safety in Wales. I'd like to start with an update on reforming the building safety regime in…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
I think, Heledd, probably it is that students aren't there for very long and actually end up not complaining to the local authorities. I have met with student organisations from across Wales on a number of occasions to discuss how you can get knowledge of…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Let me just finish this paragraph and then I'll let her in. I'm just very pleased today that the Chancellor has finally listened to our calls and those of the wider housing sector to raise the LHA rate, although only to the thirtieth percentile for 2023. But…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
I'd imagine it's about the fact the Chancellor has done what I've just asked, so can I just finish this sentence and then I'll let—? I can't see who it is, sorry.
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thanks to everyone who's contributed to the debate and for the opportunity to discuss this important subject on which we are already working very closely with Plaid Cymru as part of the co-operation agreement. We are of course in a…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
Formally.
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1356, 'Introduce comprehensive safety measures at the A477 "Fingerpost" junction'
Diolch, Llywydd. I just want to start by passing on my own sincere sympathies to Ashley Rogers's family, and indeed to the families of everyone else who have been affected by fatalities and traffic accidents on this junction. I know from personal experience…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 12: National strategy on soundscapes (Amendment 85)
Diolch, Llywydd. Turning to amendment 85, proposed by Jenny Rathbone MS, this amends section 24 of the Bill, which requires the Welsh Ministers to prepare and publish a national strategy on soundscapes. The amendment would require that any such strategy made…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 11: Definition of soundscapes (Amendments 67, 70)
Diolch, Llywydd. Turning to amendments 67 and 70 proposed by Janet Finch-Saunders, these amendments insert a new section that defines soundscapes and allows the Welsh Ministers to amend this definition via regulations. They would also bring the new section…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 10: Office for Air Quality Protection (Amendment 66)
Diolch, Llywydd. As noted at Stage 2, it is important to ensure there are proper governance arrangements in place in relation to environmental issues. Those arrangements are of course necessary because we left the European Union, which previously provided…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 9: Stationary idling offence: fixed penalty (Amendments 65, 69)
Indeed. You make the point for me; that person is not idling and, therefore, they obviously won't be fined. This is aimed at people who either shut that feature off in their car, which you can do, or are driving a vehicle where that isn't involved. Almost…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 9: Stationary idling offence: fixed penalty (Amendments 65, 69)
No, and, indeed, electric engines don't idle, in fact, so it doesn't come up. I just want to reassure the benches opposite here that we're not looking to penalise people for doing this; we're looking to change behaviour. So, the guidance will make it very…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 9: Stationary idling offence: fixed penalty (Amendments 65, 69)
Certainly, Darren.
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 9: Stationary idling offence: fixed penalty (Amendments 65, 69)
Indeed. Thank you, Delyth.
