, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
And I think the message that you stand ready to support planning authorities if and when such a need arises is reassuring, I think, isn't it? Yes. Okay. Fine. Just a couple of questions, then, to conclude on discussions and dialogues with UK Government…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you. Janet, you wanted to come in on this?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you, Joyce. Just a couple of questions on enforcement, then. Local planning authorities have told us that the enforcement provisions in the Bill aren’t clear enough. For example, they say it’s unclear who should commence proceedings—whether it's…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Indeed, and we'll no doubt be talking about that quite soon, I hope, as well. Okay, we'll move on to Joyce.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. We've seen in England—and we've spoken about loss of biodiversity—obviously, there's a requirement for a net gain of 10 per cent. RSPB Cymru has suggested to us that, maybe, this is an opportunity for the Government to push for, maybe, 20 per…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Neil, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay, we did discuss resources earlier, but it has a relevance here.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Janet, did you want to come in on this as well?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you. Joyce.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Very briefly, Huw.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
It's making a statement, not asking permission.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Although that is something that happens to an extent in Westminster, isn't it?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Back to you, Janet.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
I'm conscious that we are—well, I'm keeping a worried eye on the clock at the minute. So, Jenny, very briefly, if you just want to—.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay, there we are, thank you very much. We'll move on now then and Janet.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. Huw.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Of course, yes, that's an important point. I have Jenny and Huw wanting to come in on this as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Sure.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Write a note, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
[Inaudible.] So, I think, with due respect, we'll pass on going deeper into that, because I think the initial answer gives us a clear indication, unless Delyth wants to, sort of—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Welcome back to the committee. We're continuing with our scrutiny work on the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill in the company of the Minister for Climate Change and her officials. We'll move on to the next area of questioning and Delyth Jewell will lead us on…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
Excellent, okay. Thank you for that, Minister. I think we've given a decent amount of time to an important aspect of the Bill there. We're moving on to another important aspect, which is community consultation, but I don't want to rush it, and I am aware that…
