, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I have regular discussions with industry at pre-planning stages. Notes on my meetings with Bute Energy are freely available. Regarding the proposed Nant Mithil energy park, Welsh Ministers are the decision makers on developments of national significance and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Well, Peter, I'm very surprised that you found that you were a lone voice when you were leader of Monmouthshire council, because I felt I was practically living with you. [Laughter.] So, that's a very interesting difference of opinion. We spent a very large…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes, of course, John. We're working very closely with officials in Monmouthshire council to align their replacement LDP more closely with the national policies, and I absolutely do welcome the renewed focus on the delivery of affordable housing in that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, John. I am committed to working with Monmouthshire County Council and all local authorities and social housing providers to support them to deliver 20,000 homes for rent in the social sector. I have allocated record levels of funding of £1.2 billion…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Mark. You have been a really excellent champion for the curlew. I was really very pleased to attend the launch of the recovery plan, and I'm very delighted to have put £1 million into the programme. I'm really sorry to hear that we have got that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Mark. Our nature recovery action plan is currently being refreshed to take account of the new global biodiversity framework agreed at COP 15 and the biodiversity deep-dive recommendations. As part of the refresh, officials will consider how the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Again, Sam, I'm sorry but I didn't realise that the local authority boundary was causing any kind of problem. If you have got an example that you would care to share with me, that would be great. It's NRW that support this. They do work with the local…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Heledd. That's a very good point, actually. It's not one I'd considered, but I'm more than happy to. I can quite see that some communities will want some additional help to actually come together in the first place. So, I'm more than happy to help…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Heledd. The Welsh Government provides funding to Natural Resources Wales to provide guidance and advice to the public, including on establishing community groups. NRW run volunteer network support events across Wales and advise community groups on the…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Delyth. Actually, only yesterday, Vaughan Gething and I met with both the Associated British Ports chief executive and investment team and then, later in the day, with the Crown Estate for exactly the discussion you've just outlined. We will be…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Yes. Thank you very much, Delyth. I'm very much a fan of No Mow May and have been a fan of No Mow May well before I even heard the phrase 'no mow May'. The point of it is to let wildflowers flower and then seed, because they provide shelter and food, both for…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
This programme is not designed to help people in the private rented sector; there are other programmes designed to do that, not least Leasing Scheme Wales.FootnoteLink So, any landlord that has a real problem getting their property up to spec really needs to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. We are absolutely aware that, for some people, what was done during some of the other schemes, including UK Government schemes, was not right. And one of the real big lessons to be learnt is that one size does not fit all. So, many, many thousands…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Jane. I think the point I was making to the committee was that this scheme doesn't cover all households—not that it won't affect fuel poverty. It's important to remember that this is a scheme that's aimed at owner-occupiers; we have other schemes…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Jane. The underpinning policy for the new scheme was discussed at Cabinet on 24 April and will be published shortly, and I will also be publishing the tender specification for the procurement of a new, demand-led scheme.
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
The Natur am Byth! project aims to reverse the decline in our most endangered and iconic species in Wales, contributing to the 30x30 target, and connect people with nature. The project has nine focus areas integrating terrestrial and marine management issues…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
As part of this, earlier this year I announced the allocation of over £3.5 million under the nature networks fund. This will fund projects ranging between £30,000 and £250,000 supporting our most threatened habitats and species. I'm pleased to say that I will…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
I haven't finished.
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Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
No. I've already taken one off you, Russell.
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Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
Well, I've been very clear about that. Shooting can play a part in that, and, absolutely, because we have predator species and so on, sometimes that is necessary. But I don't, I'm afraid, support it in any way as a leisure activity. I do not think killing…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
Well, perhaps if you'd let me get past four sentences, you might find out. Our natural resources are central to supporting Wales's communities and livelihoods. The clean, green landscape of Wales, alongside our language and our culture, makes Wales a uniquely…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
Diolch, Llywydd. Members will know the importance I place and this Government places on tackling the climate and nature emergencies. I will take this opportunity to set out just some of the examples of the action Welsh Government is taking for nature, the…
, Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Pleasure.
, Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
So, I think, really, we'd be concentrating on the new significant bits of the Bill, so we're taking the opportunity to regularise a lot of stuff. But the really significant part of this is the air quality monitoring and data and the outcome of, in particular…
, Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Yes, that's fine.
