, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
Great. Thank you very much. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
So, in terms of the money spent on the project, then, what arrangements are in place to scrutinise and ensure that what's being spent is proving value for money? What are the scrutiny arrangements around the spend?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
Okay, thanks for that. In terms of costs associated with Aberthaw, then, in terms of the costs of purchasing the site, which you've already touched on, the costs of redeveloping the site, can we just get some clarity on what the overall costs are, as it…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
So, a lot of ambitions, but I didn't hear any specific timelines as to when you might see a lot of these projects get off the ground and ultimately come to their end. It was interesting, actually, you mentioned the ash pile, because I've read a fair bit…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could just stick with you, Kellie, just around particularly Aberthaw power station. I was wondering if you could give us a bit of a timeline around the renewable energy hub—how long you think it'll take to get it off the ground and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
I think that that's a particularly important point because I think that, often, in the discourse around this, we do forget about the families. In terms of the councillor who had security measures installed in her house, it's not just her house, it's also her…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes, please, Chair. You've partly already referred to what I was going to ask about there, because I think the difficulty around encouraging people to stand, especially when they've come from a protected characteristic background, or simply if they're a young…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Chair, I have a further question on that, but I'm conscious that there are other opportunities to come in on that later.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
In previous sessions, there were concerns raised around awareness of the fund, so given that there were only 21, there's an argument to be made that there's greater awareness needed. What sort of assessment has happened around how we can actually increase…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
So, those limited numbers of people who took part in the pilot, then, it was about 17 people, wasn't it?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that. Obviously, it's early days at the moment, but any sort of expansion would have potential cost implications. What have been the cost implications for the pilot as it stands at the moment?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
No problem at all. The more thorough the better. I'm just wondering, in terms of extending the funding, has any thought been given to socioeconomic backgrounds as well? From a personal perspective, having come from a low-income household myself, standing for…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Diolch, Gadeirydd. If I could focus on the access to elected office fund, I was wondering if you might be able to tell us more about the evaluation of the pilot of the fund and any potential for developing the fund in the future.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Crown Estate
I'm not entirely sure how to answer that, especially given that the leader of the opposition was perhaps more focused on eating the food in his mouth rather than actually taking part in this debate. I will come back to Delyth. Delyth pointed out something…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Crown Estate
Diolch, Llywydd. What is at the core of this debate? What is the core of our calls for the devolution of the Crown Estate? It's a simple but important principle: Wales's natural resources should be owned and controlled by Wales for the benefit of its…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Another written statement from the economy Minister, and another topical needed on the last day of business. Based on what Natasha said, perhaps the cynic in me was right. The life sciences investment fund received quite a damning report on its initial…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you to Jack for raising this. I have to say from the outset that it’s disappointing that an update on this project came via a written statement on the last day before the summer recess. This project is a significant project, not just because the First…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Llywydd. Cats, of course, as Mike rightly pointed out, do roam more than any other pet, so microchipping your cat does make sense, but it doesn't stop at just the act of microchipping. A persistent issue in both cats and dogs is that the information…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
8. Has the Minister given any further consideration towards the introduction of mandatory cat microchipping in Wales, either via its own regulations or through legislative consent? OQ59848
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'd like to thank Huw for raising this today, and of course my solidarity is with the workers who now face uncertainty through no fault of their own, as we've already heard—Biomet having a better than expected time. Now, Biomet's proposal speaks of…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Epilepsy services
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. As every Member always does start their closing speech, I'd like to thank those Members who contributed to this debate and thank the Minister as well for her response. First, I'd like to thank Mike and Peredur specifically for sharing…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Epilepsy services
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to thank the Business Committee for selecting this motion for debate, the Members who supported it, but more importantly, I'd like to thank Epilepsy Action Cymru for consistently raising the concerns of those who live with…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
As one of the six Members that represent Bridgend county in this Senedd, and, on a personal note, a Member whose old man once was employed by the factory, the news of the proposal was a shock, not just for us, but staff as well, and, of course, it's those…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch am yr ateb, Gweinidog. The cross-party group on cancer's inquiry into cancer inequalities in Wales really brings to life the brutal realities of getting a cancer diagnosis in Wales and living with the fall-out. Cancer death rates are 55 per cent higher…
