, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
I was going to say that it's not only not in private, but not virtually either, where we've offered to talk to them over Zoom or Teams. The question I've got you might think is slightly unfair. We've talked about inter-governmental relationships, but…
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
Happy.
, Plenary
Group 11: Referendum on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (Amendments 37, 38)
Following the 1975 referendum, which voted to stay in the European Union, or the European Communities, as it was then, you then had another referendum to change it. I'm not complaining about that, but that was something that was done. Can I just say that the…
, Plenary
Group 11: Referendum on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (Amendments 37, 38)
I was going to say about referendums that we had the alternative vote brought in for mayors and for police and crime commissioners, then we had the alternative vote removed for mayors and police and crime commissioners, without one vote at all. It was just…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill estimates an increase of £1,300 in training costs for constituency returning officers' familiarisation with that Bill. Will that £1,300 cover this as well?
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Go ahead.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
The RIA sets out the role of the national nominations compliance officer. The chair of the Wales Electoral Coordination Board has suggested a deputy for this role. You've decided you don't need one, or you don't think you need one. What happens if the NNCO…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
A duty to carry out a review of the Bill will be placed on the Senedd through the formation of a new committee. What are the potential annual costs associated with this proposal?
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Thank you very much. That's me finished.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
That would be very helpful, because one of the things that confuses some of us—or 'confuses me' might be a better way of describing it—is you hear these announcements that x is happening in health in England, and you expect that to have the roughly 5 per cent…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
You'll remember there were substantial health board write-offs in England. They built up substantial deficits over a long period of time, and then the Treasury decided to write them off. Wales got no consequentials from that. Do you know where they got the…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
You noted some confusion relating to whether HM Treasury is allocating new funding or diverting funding from spending cuts, which provides uncertainty for devolved Governments when calculating Barnett consequentials. It's easy if it's taking money out of…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
I'll ask a straightforward question here and then I've got a complicated one afterwards. Do you think the UK Government could provide more timely communication relating to devolved funding around UK fiscal events, and do you have a view of how this could be…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Can I just carry on from that, because Northern Ireland, on at least three occasions, have had substantial sums of money and been in a position to negotiate with the Treasury over and above the Barnett formula, and my understanding is that Wales and Scotland…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Okay.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
But that isn’t the only one, is it? The Olympics is another example that was classified as a British project, even though it was the London Olympics.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Transport is partially devolved and partially not devolved. My understanding with Crossrail is that it was treated as a transport project, and, as such, Wales got its transport percentage of it. HS2 is classified as a rail project. Rail is not devolved…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
My understanding of the Barnett formula—and you can correct me if I'm wrong—is that it's a minimum. Thus Northern Ireland in the early 2010s and Northern Ireland in 2019, and Northern Ireland either this year or last year—I'm confused, because I think it's…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Priorities for Transport: Listening, partnership, making change
The movement to 20 mph zones was happening well before the default 20 mph speed limit was introduced. In areas where there were not 20 mph zones, chicanes, speed bumps and other means of slowing traffic were being introduced. I've been told by constituents…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Our economic future
The Welsh economy is underweight in high-wage sectors such as life sciences, ICT and professional services, which is one of the reasons for the low gross value added and low median salary. Both Belfast and Edinburgh are in the UK's top 12 cities for ICT, but…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'm asking for two statements. The first is on housing. I've delivered over 3,000 leaflets across Swansea East in April, and between 1 per cent and 2 per cent of all properties were empty. Together with the failure of the Westminster Government to raise local…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
The ombudsman provides an excellent service to the people of Wales. It investigates concerns raised by individuals regarding the service they have received from public bodies, especially from councils and health boards. I, like many Members, refer…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for that answer. With the Welsh Government's consultation on the licensing of animal establishments, activities and exhibits having recently closed, the outcome of this consultation has the potential to improve the lives of thousands of animals in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's proposals to improve animal welfare? OQ60894
