, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Rhys picked up on the very point that I was going to raise, which is that I don't think people do understand what they're going into. And, exactly as you've said, when you've already sunk in a couple of grand, are you really going to pull…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Brilliant. Unless there are any additional comments, Chair, I'll hand back to you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
So, I think it's fair to say, then, that you both feel that there will be problems in terms of the fact that the timelines set for Ministers to produce their national food strategy and then for the public bodies to produce the local food plans are going to be…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Kelly.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Coming back to the timescales element, we've identified free school meals as being one of the pressures on timing. If we think about including—. Well, actually, if we think about the making and the reporting and review process, do you think…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Okay. Diolch.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Right. And Kelly.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
I think there's an opportunity to come back on this later on, around timescales, but, Elaine, I can see you nodding there. Is there anything you'd like to add?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Diolch, Gadeirydd. If we could look at food targets, we've heard mixed views on the Bill's interaction with some of those existing targets already in place. Some say the Bill could cause some misalignment and confusion, while others say it's an opportunity to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Unless there are any further comments, Chair, I'll—.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Does anyone—? Ceriann?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Angela, I saw you indicated to come in.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Off the back of that, thinking about the consultation process set out in the Bill, I'd be interested in the panel's views around whether the consultation and collaboration requirements for the development of the targets in the national food strategy and local…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Ceriann.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Is that a view shared by the rest of the panel?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Thinking about the actual making, reporting and review process, I'd be interested in the views of the panel in terms of the actual timescales within the Bill for the targets for the national food strategy and local food plans. Do you think…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Yes, just to touch on the target element here, we have heard some mixed views on the Bill's interaction with existing targets. You have some people saying that they'll cause misalignment and confusion; with others saying that there's an…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Education Maintenance Allowance
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I suppose I've become quite predictable now in terms of what I ask about in the Chamber. I've been reliably informed that I actually talk about EMA in my sleep, much to the annoyance of my wife. But, you know, when we're out in the…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Education Maintenance Allowance
I will start as I often do when it comes to debating the education maintenance allowance, and praise the Government, and praise the Minister, for continuing to protect it. The fact we have EMA here in Wales, whilst in England they don't, is something we…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Education Maintenance Allowance
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you everyone who jointly submitted this motion. I move the motion.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Last week, I asked the education Minister about the skills agenda, and how he intends to address the skills gap from his end. The key point that I raised in my question is that we are struggling to retain young learners, particularly from low-income…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that response, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
8. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy regarding funding for local authorities to promote apprenticeship opportunities for young learners? OQ59131
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Income tax devolution
Conversations around tax are always difficult. I don't think that any of us in this Chamber would deny that. But it is a conversation that we have to have nonetheless. There's certainly a conversation to be had around the effectiveness of taxes, such as: what…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'm afraid my natural cynical and sceptical way of viewing the world might bring down the jovial contribution by the economy spokesperson for the Conservative Party, but I don't think it will surprise Members to learn that I'm not…
