, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 1
Could I ask one final question? As you've touched on, and we've touched on, in the previous conversation, how people with disabilities would obviously benefit—you've been working on this for years—who do you think are the groups of people who would benefit…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 1
Okay.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 1
Thank you. If I may, Chair, and thinking about those policies, of course we have a progressive policy in Wales, namely the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. How do you think that developing the right to adequate housing would align with that…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 1
So, may I ask, would you say that there's a need to collect more data—for somebody to collect that information?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 1
Thank you. Again, I'll be making my contribution through the medium of Welsh. An interesting point was made by Sam earlier, in discussing France, for example, and looking at the homelessness numbers there. What that made me think about is, in that case, about…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 1
Taking what Ruth has just said now regarding numbers, and given what Matt had said about the need for one-bedroomed properties, and the fact that we don't have enough houses in that sector, do you think that something like modular housing—? We've heard in…
, Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate this afternoon. I do acknowledge at the outset that drawing up a budget is a difficult task, and I do sympathise with the Minister. A budget does outline political priorities. This budget…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister for that response. The impact of the phosphate regulations is having a significant impact on people across Wales. You will be aware of the impact of the regulations on housing developers, particularly social housing, with some 700…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on the impact of phosphate regulations on Dwyfor Meirionnydd? OQ59235
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
No comments, thank you, Chair.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
I'm afraid I'm having some difficulties with technology here at the moment, so can you continue for now until this is resolved?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
No further questions on that section, no.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you. I want to just ask you to expand on part of that answer. You talk about your concerns about well-being in the workforce, and the work pressures when it comes to drawing up legislation. Do you think, in your professional judgment, that the work of…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you, Chair, and thank you for the answers as well. In terms of risks, you describe the Welsh Government's risk profile as extensive and varied, but you only include information about four new risks on the corporate risk register during 2021-22, and your…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you. And therefore, in thinking about Westminster, and the mess, or the wild west, there, in terms of purchases of PPE and Michelle Mone and so forth, could you give us an assurance that there isn't a similar situation that existed in Wales, and that we…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you very much for that answer. As well as the limited assurance reports that we've mentioned, the internal audit service issued two summary reports in 2021-22 as well that did not provide an assurance opinion. Who commissioned those, and what did they…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you for that response. I agree; it's a sign of success that the internal audit process does work, and when there are weaknesses, that the internal auditing is finding that. So, that shows that that internal system does work. If I can just go off piste a…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you very much. Perhaps the committee can come back to this and ensure that that is done consistently. But thank you for that response. If I may move on to internal audit reports, you note that Welsh Government internal audit services issued three…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Is it, therefore usual to wait a year and a half before this register is published? And how do you expect someone to scrutinise that register, to ensure that the public has confidence in it, if it takes so long to be published?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Can I make a further point on this?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you very much. You mentioned in your response the declaration of interest. Well, a register of interests for senior officials would be available on the Welsh Government website, and it was last updated in October 2021. Why is that? And do the declared…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you, but what risks will you, therefore, mitigate as a result of this work?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Governments Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 - Evidence Session - part 2
Thank you very much, Chair, and thank you for coming in this morning. Apologies beforehand that there may be some technical difficulties. I'm going to look at the consideration of conflicts of interest, if that's possible. What were the main findings of the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Building safety - evidence session 2
Diolch. Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Building safety - evidence session 2
I'm not sure whether Sarah has her hand up.
