, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, fine. Well, thank you very much, Deputy Minister, for coming here today, and thank you to your officials. We're grateful to you for being willing to come here today. You will receive a copy of the draft transcript for you to check for accuracy, and we…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Jenny.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. Sixty seconds each to Huw and Jenny, and that includes an answer from the Deputy Minister. Huw first.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Yes, absolutely.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Last question, Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, diolch. Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Huw then briefly, and then I will come to Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Jenny.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
There we are, okay. Shall we come to Delyth, then?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. Did you want to carry on?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
There we are, lovely. Thank you. Joyce.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Let's hear an excellent answer, then.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. Jenny.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. Before I come to Jenny and others who've been very patient, can I just check that you have, or have you, accepted all 51 recommendations, because I'm not sure that we've seen an itemised list of whether you've accepted them individually or…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
No, it's directly to the transport commission, then, isn't it? That's where you need to make your point initially, because the commission will report to the Deputy Minister, and you will then presumably take action as a result of that. Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
I think the Member has made her point, and a very valid point—more focused, maybe, on constituency matters than the general scrutiny that we're undertaking here. So, maybe you could write a note, or do you want to respond briefly?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Yes, I know.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay, fine. Thank you. I just wanted to probe that a little bit. Janet.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
I don't think I'm breaching any confidences in saying that, when we had such a good briefing from Lord Burns as Members, there was a bit of a—. I felt there was some confusion around your expectation vis-à-vis his interpretation of that. So, can you just…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay. I'm just going to come in with a couple of questions, if I may, and I will come back to you then for questions around the budget, and then we really have to move on. On the North Wales Transport Commission, you explained when you made the announcement…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Let's just get to the question, shall we, because we're short on time, Janet? Ask the question.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Yes, sure, and I think you've asked the question about three times, so I think we've got as much as we'll get.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Well, we're not going to get bogged down by autonomous vehicles, because it is very much in the future and to be established—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you. Janet, we'll move on to you now.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Delyth.