, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Yes, it does all seem a bit up in the air. That's how it seems to me at least. And, obviously, people have had to live with this for so long that it does seem, as I say, very unresolved. So, what do you think the developer is now thinking? Do you think the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Thank you very much. I wanted to ask what has influenced the way you've operated during this whole saga. Did you adapt your approach to managing Ffos-y-fran in light of either the Welsh Government’s 2014 report on failure to restore opencast sites, or, as I…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Yes. I was just thinking about it and wondering how much work had been able to go on outside those formal procedures between the local authority and the company, which might have resolved some of these issues.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Have you had any sort of dialogue outside the formal planning applications with the company?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 6
Yes. Thank you very much. Carolyn referred to the Coal Authority's best practice guidance. I think that you said that it was difficult to bring that in or to enforce it because 2005 was the permission, and it's difficult to renegotiate with the company. Did…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes, quickly. I absolutely agree with you that we've got to go with people, but certainly on some of the examples that Delyth has raised, the 20 mph for example, in my constituency, I'm having lots of people writing in thinking that we have rowed back on the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Chair.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes. So, the trend—how do you think the trend is going?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
So, have you learnt anything from that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
So, you're saying that 7 per cent is a pessimistic view, if you took it by itself.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch. Just to say, Huw, I was really pleased to hear you mention private housing earlier on. Obviously, that's not your specific responsibility, I know, but I do think that one of the keys is private housing. But what I wanted to ask you is about the data…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
It's not working.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Care: The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
Okay. Can I ask one more?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Care: The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
Diolch. Thank you very much to the Minister for bringing this statement to the Senedd today. I think eliminating profit from the care of our looked-after children is a bold and clear statement that, here in Wales, we put the experiences and rights of our…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I was pleased to hear that there'll be a debate on the infected blood scandal, on the report that was issued yesterday, and, obviously, this will require quite a lot of consideration by the Senedd, because this is one of seven books that were issued…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Care: Our vision for foster care in Wales
Thank you very much to the Minister for making this very important statement today during Foster Care Fortnight. I'd also like to start off by putting on record my thanks to all the foster carers, whose impact on children can be transformational. So, I'll…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
—and that's, obviously, done to help encourage confidence from the public.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
That's very interesting that you monitor the performance levels and publish them so frequently—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Thank you. The gross cost model that's being applied in Wales will see Transport for Wales and the Welsh Government carry the revenue risk. How is this being managed within the English franchising arrangements and do you have any views on how Wales might…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Yes, just quickly. I know you said stability was all-important, and you wouldn't be changing routes or numbers and that sort of thing. What about situations where there are glaringly gaps in provision, and where, for example, services may already have been…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
Yes, I was just thinking Joyce has made a very important point here; I'm particularly aware of it because a lot of this development is in my constituency in Cardiff North. And people have moved in often before the buses are actually running, and then a…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
So, your conclusion, from looking elsewhere as well, is that it does encourage SMEs. Has that been shown?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
Thank you. Prynhawn da. Could you provide further detail on the incentive-based gross-cost model that's been chosen for Wales, including the rationale for this approach and current thinking on the planned approach to incentivisation and performance management…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 5
Thank you.
