, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Local Authority Library and Leisure Services'
Just a brief contribution from me, if I may. There is a consultation that is live at the moment in Denbighshire County Council on reducing the hours of the county's libraries. We discussed earlier this afternoon the financial pressures facing local…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Let's be clear what the leader of Denbighshire council has said. He said, 'I just want to clarify: in no way are we saying that Denbighshire is going bankrupt,' for the avoidance of doubt. 'What I wanted to stress was that what we've seen in England is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Weinidog. I want to highlight to you how a family, while grieving the loss of their father, have had a further exhausting battle to understand why he deteriorated so quickly when he was in care. Colin had dementia and he was getting one-to-one care…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the regulatory oversight of health and social care in north Wales? OQ60127
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
So, our first point of concern relates to the use of concurrent powers and the bypassing of Senedd scrutiny of planning data and environmental outcomes reports regulations made by the Secretary of State on behalf of the Welsh Minister. Now, this issue has…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee has published three reports on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, covering the first four memoranda. After being laid on 6 October, memorandum No. 5 was…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Update on 2023-24 Financial Position
Can you give us an assurance that the low take-up of the Habitat Wales scheme and any underspend as a consequence of that will not have any bearing on considerations for future funding going forward?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Update on 2023-24 Financial Position
[Inaudible.] So, my question is this: you are putting the sector at the front line when it comes to delivering policies on climate change, on the nature emergency, whilst continuing to produce food for our tables, so can you give us an assu…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Update on 2023-24 Financial Position
So, it's a £37.5 million cut to the rural affairs budget across revenue and capital funding, and I'm sure that will come as a punch in the stomach to the sector, because this is the biggest moment of vulnerability, uncertainty and insecurity for the sector as…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you for that response. There is grave unfairness in the fact that a home in north Wales, on average, pays £82 more per annum in standing charges, compared to similar homes in London. Now, that’s entirely unacceptable, not only because it punishes people…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
3. Will the Minister make a statement on fuel poverty in north Wales? OQ60081
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
Members will be aware we have one other item to dispose of, which is to note papers that have been tabled, 3.1 to 3.9 in our meeting pack today. Are Members content to note those? There we are, they're noted. And in closing, then, I remind Members that our…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
That therefore brings us to the end of this session. I would like to thank the Deputy Minister and his officials for their attendance. I'll also advise you that you'll be sent a transcript of the meeting to check for factual accuracy, and I expect that you go…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
There we are. Amendment 65 is not moved.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
Huw, amendment 65.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
Therefore the question is that amendment 81 be agreed. Does anyone object? [Objection.] We have an objection. Let's vote on amendment 81, then. All those in favour please show. Three. All those against please show. Three. I therefore use my Chair's casting…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
Amendment 57 has fallen, I believe, as has amendment 58, so we will move to amendment 81 in the name of Delyth Jewell. Do you wish to move?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
I move amendment 13 in the name of the Deputy Minister. The question is that amendment 13 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We have an objection. We will therefore vote on amendment 13. All those in favour of amendment 13 please show. Five. All…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
I move amendment 12 in the name of the Deputy Minister. The question is that amendment 12 be agreed. Does any Member object? No objections. Amendment 12 is therefore agreed.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
I need to check now where we go next. Amendment 12, yes, okay. Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
Thank you, Deputy Minister. I have no speakers. I presume you do not wish to respond to your own contribution, so we'll move to the vote. The question is that amendment 11 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No objections, therefore amendment 11 is agreed.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
I move amendment 11 in the name of Deputy Minister, and call on the Deputy Minister to move and speak to his amendment.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Regulations (Amendment 11)
That brings us to group 13, the final group of amendments. The thirteenth group relates to regulations. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 11.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Soundscapes (Amendments 53, 54, 55, 56, 10, 58)
There we are. Okay, so he does not move amendment 64 either.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Soundscapes (Amendments 53, 54, 55, 56, 10, 58)
Huw, amendment 64.
