, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You will have heard me say in my earlier answer to Vikki Howells that the UK Government is responsible for the energy bill relief scheme that does provide support to businesses to help them cope with the increase in the energy costs they're…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I will certainly raise it directly with the Minister for education. I would have thought he might think it's a bit early in the timescale of the changes to have an oral statement at the moment, but I will certainly raise it with him.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I think it's very good that you've raised Cervical Cancer Prevention Week here in the Chamber. It's very important that we do always continue to raise awareness and, as you know, Welsh Government has committed to improving cervical cancer outcomes through a…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch. It was very unfortunate that Llew Jones Coaches did serve notice that they intended to withdraw from operating the TrawsCymru T19 bus service, with effect from Saturday 11 February. As you referred to, there are other public transport options…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, banking is a reserved matter, so I don't think it would be appropriate for a statement.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Unless you have already done so, I would advise you to write to the Minister for Climate Change, because it could be that there's some flexibility within the criteria that would allow your constituent—. I think you raise a very important point, particularly…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think you raise a very important point, and, as you alluded to, the Minister for Climate Change is certainly leading on a significant piece of work in relation to that. I think, in the first case, it might be better if you write to the Minister…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. In relation to your first question, I am aware of the work that you referred to that's going on in north Wales, and I will certainly speak to my colleague Jane Hutt, who would be the Minister with responsibility, to see if she and her officials are…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There is one change to this week's Plenary business. The time allocated to Senedd Commission questions tomorrow has been reduced to 10 minutes. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Diolch.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Sorry, the Government's Bill that's going through, obviously.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. I'll try and do those points quickly together, Chair, if I can. So, I think the point that Alun raised is really important, and we're a small enough Government where we should be able to do that. It was very interesting—I'm touching on policy again now…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
I think the word 'community' is the important word in the community food strategy.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Are you sure?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, the community food strategy, as I mentioned earlier, hasn't had as much work done on it as I would have wanted nearly two years into this term of Government, mainly because I have one official who is working on the Peter Fox food Bill, from my aspect. He…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, I don't have the answer, and I don't know if you do, James, as to how this Bill will give us food security. I cannot see the answer to that, and I go back to what I've said repeatedly over the last hour: I don't see how the statement that was in the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Oh, I'm sure, if it proceeded, we would put forward a lot of amendments. I can think of a lot of amendments that we would want to bring forward. I think there are lots of aspects that should be considered very carefully now. I've mentioned the relationship…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
I think the Senedd has a very good record at holding the Welsh Government to account, and I know that the Senedd will scrutinise this Bill very, very carefully. I know committees—I'm in front of at least three committees, I think, and I'm sure Peter is the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
No. I think—. I mentioned earlier that, with any strategy or any piece of legislation, you have to have that monitoring and reporting of activities, I think, to make sure that you are on track. Certainly, my opening—. And I'm going back a little while now…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
I have had lots and lots and lots of discussions around this issue, and, obviously, the UK internal market Act is now providing some difficulty in relation to that. But I think you're right, and I think people want to know what is in their food. We had a very…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Well, I said in my opening answer that the Bill doesn't really explain how—it talks about this coherent approach, but it doesn't really explain how that will be done. So, no, I don't think it needs to be done. I do hear what you're saying. Obviously, as a…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, I haven't. I will ask David Lloyd-Thomas if he would like to come in. I don't know if he can add anything there, but I certainly haven't.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, I think it's fair to say that having that flexibility is good. I think there are far too many aspects of this Bill that don't have any flexibility, and I've just referred to some of them. So, I think to have that flexibility is good. I wouldn't be able to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Well, as I say, we've got lots of national strategies as a Government that aren't approved by the Senedd, so I wouldn't think that would be an issue, but what the Bill does require is that Welsh Ministers obviously set and report on the targets, then report…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, I mentioned before that I think these dates—. The timescale is very blunt. There doesn't seem to be much flexibility when it comes to the timescale, and I just don't think there is any flexibility that you really would need to cope with such a complex…
