, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
9. What support is the Welsh Government providing for workers following the closure of Wilko branches in North Wales? OQ59939
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Steel Industry
Thank you for your statement, Minister. You mentioned Shotton there in your final sentence. I just wanted to say that I stand in solidarity, of course, with Tata workers wherever they are, but particularly in my region in North Wales and Shotton. This dark…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The Welsh Government has accepted the Health and Safety Executive's recommendation to refuse an emergency authorisation for the use of Asulox in Wales for bracken control. Now, we can argue the merits or otherwise of that decision, but what we shouldn't have…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, the truth of the matter is that the current support, Glastir Organic and Glastir Advanced and so on, is coming to an end. So, many organic farmers have contacted me expressing great concern about the future of their businesses. It appears that what we…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of organic farming in Wales? OQ59936
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Beyond this as a—[Inaudible.]
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
That's true, but whether it's branded or not is secondary, in that respect.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
The next question, and I am taking liberties: does that matter, as long as they get to see it?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
The litmus test for me is to what extent this will be perceived and felt to be just a more effective way of disseminating contemporary art to different parts of Wales, maybe with a little bit of a brand, or to what extent will people feel, when they're…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Yes, okay. Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Anticipated to be—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
So, remind me again, at what point will you know that you can book a meeting with the finance Minister and tell her exactly how much you need?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Okay. We touched on the capital expenditure so far. Obviously, previous estimates will have changed, particularly from the 2018 feasibility study to today, so can you tell us a bit about how much you think things have changed in that respect, and whether you…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Okay, so we don’t know if it’s financially viable.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
You told us in your evidence for this session today that until a preferred site is identified, it is impossible to identify the level of investment required to support the development, affordability and operational models for any future anchor gallery. So…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Just to boil that down to fundamentals, then, if there is no additional money, it ain’t happening.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
So, what reassurances can you give, especially in this current climate?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Okay. The burning question for me, really, is how much of this is going to be funded from existing moneys within the sector, or how much is going to be brought in from outside, globally, in terms of the whole project. You'll be aware, I'm sure, of some…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
There we are, because I was going to ask about the split, really, because we're working a bit blind again, aren't we, in terms of the quantum of funding that might have to come from Government vis-à-vis any other funding that can be—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National contemporary art gallery: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you very much, Chair. I'll ask some questions about money. We always come back to money, don't we? Cash is king, as Ian said earlier. We've talked about the capital funding that's been spent to date, but in terms of revenue, what's your estimate of the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
And item 5 is that, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), I propose that the committee resolves to go into private for the rest of the meeting, if Members are content with that. Everyone content? Thank you. We'll wait for a second just to make…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
We'll move on, the,n to the next item as a committee, which is papers to note. There are a number of those in our pack, and there are others that will be noted next week because there are so many of them. Are you content to note them together? Yes. Thank you…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with local planning authorities
That's a very important point that you make right at the end there, so we'll certainly follow that up with maybe a discussion with the research team or clerking team, and certainly maybe a paper or a note would be very useful if that's possible. So, with…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with local planning authorities
Yes, and that's certainly an issue that's been raised with us in written form by others as well, and no doubt will come up as we receive evidence from other groups and organisations. Steve, then—very, very last word.
