, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence Session with the Office for the Internal Market
You did. That's why I wasn't going to pursue it any more. That's absolutely fine. So, has the OIM provided advice to the UK—? You both mentioned single-use plastics in your introduction and also in the answer that you just gave me. Has OIM provided advice to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence Session with the Office for the Internal Market
Yes, absolutely. So, does the OIM have any specific role as a result of these publications?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence Session with the Office for the Internal Market
Okay. And how has the work of the OIM responded to the Windsor framework and the recent publication of the 'Safeguarding the Union' command paper? A follow-up question is: does the OIM have any specific role as a result of these publications?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence Session with the Office for the Internal Market
Thank you very much, Chair. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I just took what you said on board, Tim, with regard to the fact that you are advisers and not advocates, but how have you worked with the OIM panel to ensure that they are aware of devolved legislation…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits
Thank you, John Griffiths. I do appreciate you accepting the intervention. You speak about insurances. We've had thousands of people across Wales who have received tickets, and as a consequence of those tickets, points. I'm sure you can appreciate when you're…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer; you did catch me slightly off-guard there. When I promised the people of Wales that I would stand up for their feelings and be their voice in the Senedd in my role as shadow transport Minister, I meant it—sometimes even…
, Plenary
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report—Fourteenth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9
That's fine. Thank you, Presiding Officer. I take my job incredibly seriously. I love my region of south-east Wales and have the utmost respect for the Welsh Parliament as an institution. Presiding Officer, I acknowledge the report, and, once again, as I…
, Plenary
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report—Fourteenth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9
I can't quite believe that we're standing here today debating the use of the word 'blanket' when there are much bigger issues at hand to be dealing with. But heigh-ho, here we are. Having sat on the standards committee, I know how hard all of the Members from…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Cabinet Secretary, the lack of bus services to the Grange hospital continues to be a major issue for many of my constituents across south-east Wales. In 2023, it was announced that a new direct bus route would run between Blackwood and the hospital itself…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
As my colleague, Delyth Jewell, rightly pointed out, bank closures are indeed of great concern to so many people across south-east Wales. The recent closure of the TSB bank in Cwmbran is just one in a long line of banks that are, indeed, closing in Wales…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for this afternoon's statement. Since taking on this role, I sincerely do admire your passion and also enthusiasm for this particular position. Now, the statement paints a rather rosy…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, can I please request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales in relation to how the Government is supporting the development of active travel routes in appropriate locations? The reason for my request today is the need…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Thank you, Spencer. I'm all for diversification, but I'm equally thinking about profitability as well, which is something that I—. I know we've talked about passenger numbers and I know Mr Slade said the focus is on passenger numbers; I'm looking at how much…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Mr Slade, let me give you a better example. I've spoken with Ben Houchen from Teesside. I know Mike Hedges often likes to use Teesside as a comparative example, so let's go down that road. They've recovered. They are on track. They aren't relying—. If they do…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
I just have one final question, gentlemen. I appreciate Cardiff Airport, I do. I know the general consensus is that I don't have time for the airport; I actually have a lot of personal love as well as professional love for it, and I do want it to succeed, and…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Now, the Welsh Government says, for transparency, it will report regularly on the flow of funding to the airport and ensure close monitoring of the economic outcomes of investment. Can you expand on this? I appreciate what you’ve just said, but how, exactly…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Okay. And, again, what conditions is the Welsh Government planning to impose for the £206 million it plans to provide over 10 years, and what will determine how the airport draws down its funding now?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Right. Once again to the Welsh Government: in the announcement, the Welsh Government says it will not be providing a breakdown of the funding allocation, and you say in your recent update that there’s a restriction on the additional commercial information…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Right, okay. So, to the Welsh Government now: how has the Welsh Government determined the value of the investment, and the 10 years over which it will indeed be provided now?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
No, no, not at all. Looking at private entities to potentially look into investing in Cardiff Airport, as opposed to relying on the taxpayer, which we're currently doing now.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Right. The next sub-question is that Bristol Airport is investing £400 million to improve facilities within the airport itself over five years, and this is going to cost not a single dime, or not a single penny, to the taxpayer. Did you as an entity—Holdco…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Still no date in place. I’ve asked both of you, and neither of you have given an actual specific time or date frame when this was actually discussed, because—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Okay. So, Mr Slade, you're still not answering the question: when was it discussed? I'm looking at months, dates, times, years.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
So, my question, then, going back to it: when was this plan initiated?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Cardiff Airport
Great, appreciated. So, I appreciate what Spencer mentioned earlier, and I acknowledge the bi-weekly meetings that take place between the Welsh Government, Holdco and also the airport. So, I just wanted to know, when exactly was the £206 million that's been…
