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Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

4,367 speeches and questions

18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
We will continue with our meeting, therefore, as you leave. Thank you very much.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
There we are. Okay. Are there any further questions from Members or any further issues you'd like to raise? No. Well, that's it, then. May I sincerely thank the three of you for your evidence and for being with us this morning as part of the annual scrutiny?…
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Okay. Could I just also ask on the submissions that you receive, the subjects that come to you? Clearly, the numbers go up and down and back up again, and some may say that it's a good sign that people feel that there are things that should be referred to…
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Because I did want to ask, given the broadcasting of Y Byd ar Bedwar on S4C earlier this week, is that—? Some of the allegations made by the whistleblowers on the levels of bureaucracy and problems in responding to environmental incidents—is that something…
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Well, we're not finished yet, I'm afraid.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Thank you, Delyth. We'll move on to Joyce.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Yes, everything's working.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Thank you very much. We'll go on to Delyth.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Thank you very much. Back to Janet.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
There is a suggestion that the body would be in existence before then, potentially.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
The translation is back, I believe, if Members wish to use it.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Okay. We need to move on, I'm afraid. We'll move straight to Carolyn, if that's okay.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
There we are. Sorry. Carry on. Thank you very much. I am aware that time is moving on, so specifically I wanted to ask about the forestry report. And also there were four reports that you said that you were working on that we'd like you to discuss with us.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
The translation isn't working for Joyce. Can we just check it? We've lost translation, have we? Okay. We'll pause a moment, then.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Thank you, Janet. Can I ask, therefore, how disappointed are you that so few reports have been published? Because we did have promises in previous sessions that more would be forthcoming, but we haven't seen those.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
That makes sense. Thank you for that. I apologise, I have taken the opportunity to ask a few extra questions there. Time is against us a little, perhaps. We'll see how things go. Back to Janet.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Delyth, do you want to come in again?
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
I thought you might be interested in that.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Briefly, if possible.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Yes, sorry, Delyth.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Okay, thank you. Anna.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Yes. And is that something that you can share with us?
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
I understand; that makes sense, really, when you say it like that. But it leads quite nicely to my next question: I assume, therefore, that the new deputies lead on different aspects.
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Right. The 'beg, steal and borrow' approach isn't great, is it, to undertake such key work when it comes to protecting the environment in Wales, so I think that underlines the need to move to a more permanent model. Just before we move on to Janet again…
18 July 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of operation of interim environmental protection measures - evidence session with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales
Okay.