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Debate on petition P-06-1332 'Fund vaccine research to protect red squirrels from deadly Squirrelpox virus'
Yes, absolutely, and just to be really clear, we want answers to the questions I've just read out, as do you, as does everybody else. So, you can absolutely see that, if we have to trap every squirrel twice a year to give it to them then it's just not going…
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Debate on petition P-06-1332 'Fund vaccine research to protect red squirrels from deadly Squirrelpox virus'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. As all Members have said, squirrelpox represents a genuine threat to red squirrel populations. There have been at least three outbreaks in red squirrels in the Gwynedd and Anglesey areas, where large numbers of red squirrels have been…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Full devolution of water
Members here do not need me to tell them about the nature of water as a precious resource or its symbolism within the wider devolution debate. What I will say, though, is that the Welsh Government's approach here is a pragmatic one. We already use our powers…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Full devolution of water
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you very much for the opportunity to respond to this debate today, and, as I'm sure you're aware, Dirprwy Lywydd, and, as many Members have already mentioned, we have already discussed the devolution of water in this Siambr just…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes. Thank you very much for the question. We're obviously working in collaboration with Plaid Cymru on this matter, because homelessness is part of the co-operation agreement. We continue to take a 'no-one left out' approach, with over 38,600 people…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
We remain committed to our long-term ambition to end homelessness, and are investing over £210 million in homelessness and housing support services this year alone. The code of guidance on the allocation of accommodation and homelessness sets out guidance for…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Well, I'm very pleased to see the Member championing biodiversity over development. That's certainly not something the Government of the same colour as him is doing the other side of the border. Here in Wales we have a plan-led system. I obviously can't…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
The Welsh Government balances the need for development with our commitment to protect and enhance biodiversity through the implementation of our terrestrial and marine planning policies. These provide a framework to ensure our natural resources are used in a…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, I do very much agree that it's an important regeneration and strategic project. As I was just saying in response to Jayne Bryant, it's very obvious it has a dramatic effect on land values, for example, and it's very definitely an increased tourism offer…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, diolch, Jayne Bryant, for that question. As you've just said, the UK Government has taken a decision to change the funding model for the Canal & River Trust, and moves from a 15-year period to a 10-year period, with annual downwards tapers. I'm sure you…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Canals contribute to the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales. Whilst canals are non-devolved, the Welsh Government has funded projects to enhance the network. These include supporting biodiversity and other environmental…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
So, obviously, that's very much part of the discussion that we do have. If you have an example of that, I'd very much like to see it, because we're always told that these exist, and I've not yet found one. So, if you want to send me that, please, in a letter…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much, Ken, for sending me the report, which I was very interested to look at. The wood panel sector, as you say, positively contributes towards net zero, and locks up carbon in long-term use products. I know that you know this because I work…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
The Welsh Government is supporting the planting of 43,000 hectares of new woodland by 2030. We will do this via the woodland creation offer launched last year, increasing tree cover on farms through the sustainable farming scheme, and our national forest will…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
So, we do try very hard to influence the UK Government, of whatever stripe, in order to reach our mutual goals to reach net zero by 2050. Obviously, they are statutory goals, so we are currently exploring whether our own statutory goals are affected by what's…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, the decision on that oilfield is very alarming indeed, and the idea that it's something to do with energy security is put the lie to when you realise that the company that's exploiting it is actually the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, and nothing to do…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
So, just to say, Janet, I apologised to Huw Irranca-Davies for not bringing forward a legislative consent motion in the time that he wanted me to. I made no apology for what I said about the UK Government. You can check the Record as I have. And if you really…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Okay, Llywydd, I did no such thing. I have twice told her—
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Honestly, Llywydd. This is not my portfolio.
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Right, well, I have to say, Janet, I don’t really think I should give you a lesson in how to discover which Minister is responsible for what, but they are published on the website and you can look it up. However, of course I understand what’s happening at…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Well, Llywydd, this is actually my colleague the Minister for Economy’s portfolio, but, nevertheless, we are working very hard indeed to make sure that in particular small and medium-sized nuclear reactors can be sited at various points. Trawsfynydd is one of…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, I'm very happy to endorse all of those, and I'm very grateful for your work as well on the 'edges' scheme, so we can get as many edges to be mown as infrequently as we can manage, and with local wildflowers as well. It's actually very important that…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, thank you, Sam, I'm very happy to—. I didn't realise we had a Welsh entry this year, and now that I do, I will be very happy to back it. I'm very keen on the Tree of the Year campaign, actually, because one of the points of it is to make people aware of…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
The Welsh Government continues to encourage and support urban tree planting. The My Tree, Our Forest campaign offered a tree for every household in Wales. Other schemes in urban areas include the Coetiroedd Bach scheme and Local Places for Nature, which…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Net-zero Commitments
Thank you, Llyr. So, I couldn't agree more. I mean, what we're talking about is a proper industrial strategy and a proper economic strategy that allows the kind of investment across the economy that we need in order to radically change our economy to a green…
