7 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Faster access to hearing services in Wales
I'd like to thank Janet for letting me contribute to the short debate today, and thank her for bringing this important topic to the Chamber. I had the pleasure yesterday of sponsoring an event in the Welsh Parliament about adult hearing loss and tackling the…
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Housing supply
No, I'm short on time, but thank you so much. That's why I'm calling on all Members to support our Welsh Conservative motion today and to tackle Wales’s housing crisis once and for all. Thank you so much.
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Housing supply
I appreciate your comment, however, the properties, and, as my colleagues have all been saying whilst you were making your comment, and these statistics are genuinely empty homes. So, I think that's something that you need to take into account with that. Now…
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Housing supply
I'd like to say what a pleasure it is to be speaking in our Welsh Conservative debate on housing today, submitted by colleague, Darren Millar. As outlined by my colleague Janet Finch-Saunders in opening today's debate, we have a clear housing crisis here in…
7 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
My colleague Jayne Bryant raised a rather interesting question that really got me thinking: what is the Welsh Government doing in order to support the economy? A bit of an oxymoron, if you ask me. The economy in south-east Wales is seriously hampered by poor…
30 January 2024 , Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Mike, where there's a will, there's a way. If you've got the money, anything's possible. [Laughter.] Another resident said—[Interruption.] Let me carry on. Another resident said, 'It's beyond a joke that the Welsh Government claims to be skint', which I've…
30 January 2024 , Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
I'm actually going to begin by asking you to hold on to your seats because I'm going to begin with some praise. As far as I'm concerned, there's only been one good come thing to come from the Welsh Government's roll-out of the blanket 20 mph speed limit…
30 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, whopping council tax hikes are looming for many of my constituents in south-east Wales, and it's understandably causing a lot of people a lot of concern. Residents in Newport are facing a staggering 8.5 per cent increase. In Monmouthshire…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thanks, Deputy Minister, but frankly, your response lacked lustre for me, and perhaps for all the residents, visitors and businesses across Wales who have been seriously affected by this change. The Welsh people don't want a review of 20 mph. They simply want…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the planned review of 20 mph speed limits? TQ963
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, illegal dog breeding is a major cause of concern for many across Wales and remains a prevalent animal welfare issue. This can be seen in the number of enquiries made to local authorities about illegal dog breeding, rising from 372 in 2021 to 465 in…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Minister, I cannot agree with you more that the importance of libraries really cannot be underestimated. They are vital venues for so many of my constituents across south-east Wales and the impact of losing libraries poses a real threat to the health and…
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
All right. Thank you, Chair.
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Okay. Sorry. Yes, Mr Richards.
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Thank you very much, Chair. Gentlemen, just a question that's been rattling in my brain since my colleague Adam Price asked you earlier. In relation to the traineeships, you mentioned the course duration is slightly different. I accept that. With £350,000…
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Okay. So, in your opinions, how do you think the LABC can support councils to take a more systematic approach to risk management in the context of the auditor general's findings and recommendations now, going forward?
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Okay. Mr Richards, do you have anything to add?
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Thank you so much, Chair. Gentlemen, why do you feel that the auditor general, in his report, actually concluded that council scrutiny of building control and building safety has been so limited to date and that risk management has been inadequate, despite…
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Okay. Thank you so much, Chair. That's it for me.
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
And just a final sub-question: to have this collaborative working, what would be, roughly, the cost of it?
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Peter, you had your hand up as well.
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
And what are the benefits of the collaborative working?
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Can you give us a positive example of one of those collaborations working well, and where it is?
17 January 2024 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Building Safety in Wales
Thank you so much. My final question to you, before I hand back to the Chair: how has the LABC supported collaboration and regional working in building control, and what potential barriers does it see in further collaboration and regionalisation to strengthen…
