, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
Diolch yn fawr. Can I thank everybody who has contributed? And at the risk of becoming embroiled in this debate as to who's responsible for what, I think it's pretty clear; the first substantive section of our report as a committee, on page 2, starts with the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
One of our main concerns was, and is, digital inclusion. Although more and more people can access superfast broadband, the cost of access will often be a barrier for many, particularly again during a cost-of-living crisis. There is a risk that broadband…
, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
As a committee, our starting point is that everyone in Wales should be able to access fast broadband. More and more of our lives are lived online—that's how we make appointments; we manage our bank accounts online, many of us; we talk to friends and family…
, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Digital connectivity—broadband'
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I'm delighted to open this debate in the name of the committee. First of all I'd like to thank all of those stakeholders who contributed to the committee's work, and I'm also very pleased that the Minister has accepted all of the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for that. You've listed engagement with the UK Government. I'm still waiting for something in relation to your own UK Labour Party; maybe you could expand a little bit in a moment. I wanted to ask you about something else as well, because the UK…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I'm glad, Counsel General, that you've referred to the recent publication, The Welsh Criminal Justice System: On the Jagged Edge, by Dr Rob Jones and Professor Richard Wyn Jones, and I would heartily recommend it as a good read to 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 we will therefore move into private session for the remainder of our meeting. And I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Thank…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
We have some other items on our agenda as a committee. Item 3 is to invite Members to note papers in the meeting pack, from 3.1 to 3.10. Are you happy to take them all together? Yes. Are we happy to note them? Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
And we have disposed of all our amendments for today. Can I thank the Minister for her attendance? And I'll advise you, Minister, that obviously you'll be sent a transcript of the meeting to check for factual accuracy. Can I also thank the clerking team of…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
There we are. The question is that amendment 53 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We have an objection, and we will therefore vote on this final amendment. The question is that amendment 53 be agreed. Those in favour, please raise your hands…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
There we are. Okay. So, you wish to proceed to a vote on amendment 53.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
Thank you, Minister. I call on Janet to reply to the debate.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
Thank you. I have no other speakers, so I will call on the Minister, therefore, to speak.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
Thank you, Janet. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? Huw, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendment 53)
Which takes us on to the final group of amendments, which is just the one amendment—group 13, relating to the coming into force of the provisions. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 53, in the name of Janet Finch-Saunders, and I call on Janet to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
We have a number of amendments that have fallen, so, just to clarify, amendment 46 has fallen, amendment 47 has fallen, amendment 48 has fallen, amendment 49 has fallen, as have 50, 51 and 79 and 80, and we've just of course found that amendment 52 has fallen…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
If amendment 45 is not agreed, then amendment 52 falls. The question is, therefore, that amendment 45 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We have an objection. We will therefore move to a vote. And the question is that amendment 45 be agreed…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
I was going to ask whether you wish to proceed on amendment 45, so you're confirming that you do.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Thank you, Minister.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Minister.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
You can for clarification, yes, you may.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Thank you, Minister. I call on Janet to reply to the debate.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Thank you, Jenny. I don't see any further requests to speak, so I'll turn to the Minister and ask you to contribute.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Thank you, Huw. Jenny.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Group 12: Review of operation of Act (Amendments 45. 52)
Thank you, Janet. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? Huw.
