, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
One final question from me. It's quite clear from your evidence that you think there is a framework that should be effective, but the delivery is the problem. But, beyond that, do you think there is more that the Welsh Government could do? We know that Welsh…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
You've touched a number of times in this discussion on the fact that the provision of local authorities is insufficient and the fact that there is a reluctance sometimes to develop sites. Can you just tell us a little bit more about why you think local…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Yes. I wanted to ask a first question regarding the number of sites, but we have gone over that. Specifically, if I could ask a little more beyond the provision of sites only, in terms of the needs of the people who live there, do the sites that are available…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
That's okay. I was thinking in terms of the number of pitches and plots that are required in Wales. How short are we currently? Do we have an idea of how many are needed in addition in Wales to meet the demand?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Thank you. I'd like to ask a question in Welsh, if you can use the translation equipment and everybody can hear me. If I can go back one step, Chair, to something that was said earlier, there was mention there of waiting lists and that some people were…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Housing-with-Care Fund
Thank you to the Minister for the statement. According to the Welsh Government guidance on the fund, the main purpose of the housing-with-care fund is to increase the stock of housing to meet the needs of people with care and support needs, to support…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
May I ask for two statements on roads from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change? First of all, may we have an update on Llanbedr and what's the latest, please? Unfortunately, there was a terrible road traffic accident on Sunday morning, the eighth of this…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. If I may, Chair, one further question following on from that. We're all familiar with the evidence with regard to Abersoch and the way that so many homes in Abersoch are now holiday homes of one kind or another and we've received robust evidence…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. If I can give you another example, in Criccieth, for example, there was a constituent of mine who wanted to buy a home. That constituent was on a good wage but had stretched themselves to get a family home with a large mortgage, and the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much, Chair, and thank to the Minister for joining us today. I am very pleased to hear the Minister talking about homelessness at the beginning there and the impact of the pandemic. In Gwynedd, for example, they were dealing with around 30…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Since we're discussing the wider issue rather than simply housing, again, do you think we're doing enough in educating schools—school staff, teachers and the pupils in schools—on how to welcome refugees and how to ensure that they are accommodated according…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Thanks. Could I—? Sorry, Chair, if I may, just one final question—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Thanks. Can I just ask, then, on that as well, following on from that, it is great that we've got people putting their names forward to be hosts, but sometimes some hosts can be in very isolated areas, in rural areas, and I'm just thinking about the network…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
I had a message saying I was muted, sorry about that. I just wanted to check, first of all, I remember, going back to the beginning of COVID, everybody saying, 'Well, okay, we're going to have a lockdown. We're prepared. Three months and then it'll be…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Bonnie, for the evidence as well—really, really interesting. Can you hear me, by the way?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you. Just to declare what is on the public record, please.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank the Minister for that response. As a Member elected for the Co-operative Party, I thought that you would be particularly interested in credit unions. But, there is an economic purpose to the question too. Credit unions have huge potential in turning…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
2. What steps is the Government taking to support credit unions? OQ58023
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2
May I echo Janet's earlier words and say how good it is to see the Minister back, and that she and her family have been in our thoughts during this recent difficult period? But thank you to the Minister for today's statement. Of course, setting housing…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
No, I think what you'll find is that Ieuan Wyn Jones invested in the infrastructure of Wales and ensured that north, mid and south Wales were connected, meaning that we could take some goods around Wales, and linking up communities in Wales, which has been…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
Time and again, we've been told that Wales is too small to be independent and that we couldn't survive economically. That's been the mantra for so long that we've come to believe it without even questioning it. But, times are changing, and people are now…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local Communities
Indeed, that was one of the few things that I did agree with in your contribution, Sam. The need to have that local ownership is greater than ever, and I certainly hope that we will see more of that during this Senedd, and we are already seeing cross-party…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local Communities
Wales is a community of communities. That was the decree of some of the foremost leaders of the national movement, as it has been over the past 100 years, and I and others continue to share that message today. So, I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local Communities
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Let's be honest, this isn't really a debate; this is a desperate attempt by the Members opposite to get some social media clips in preparedness for tomorrow's election, but let's plough on nevertheless.
