, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Therefore, we'll move on to item 3 on the agenda, namely general ministerial scrutiny, and I'm pleased to welcome the Minister for Economy to this session. I welcome you, Minister. Before starting this session, given that it is Armistice Day, I plan to bring…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Paper(s) to note
There we are, we'll move on to item 2, the papers to note. We've had a letter from Ben Cottam, head of the Federation of Small Businesses Wales, following the committee meeting on 30 September. We've had a letter from the Minister for Climate Change regarding…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions,apologies,substitutions and declarations of interest
Yes, and that also relates to myself as well in my own constituency, so thank you very much for that. Any other matters? No.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions,apologies,substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning everyone and welcome to this meeting of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee at the Senedd. We have not received any apologies this morning, but do Members have any interests to declare? Sam Kurtz.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Minister, I'm grateful for that response. One of the aims of the electric vehicle charging strategy for Wales is to promote good-quality sustainable design that includes green infrastructure. That strategy confirms that the Welsh Government is identifying…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
3. What is the Welsh Government doing to develop green infrastructure across Pembrokeshire? OQ57134
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Foundational Economy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'm pleased that the Minister has brought forward a statement on how the Welsh Government is supporting the foundational economy today. Of course, the foundational economy is so vitally important to how we live; as has been said…
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Questions to the First Minister
Of course, it's not just ambulance waiting times that need to be urgently prioritised, there's also a need to tackle referral-to-treatment times too. According to the latest figures, the number of patients waiting more than 36 weeks has grown from just under…
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Questions to the First Minister
Yes, First Minister, the reality was that David Evans waited for more than half a day for an ambulance, and that is simply not acceptable. I'm sure you'll be aware of the comments of Darren Panniers, the head of ambulance services in south-east Wales, who has…
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Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, can I also associate myself with the comments made by the Member for Caerphilly? And our thoughts and prayers are with Jack Lis's family today. First Minister, in your view, how long should an 85-year-old wait for an ambulance after suffering a…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: A greener economy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and can I thank the Minister for his statement this afternoon? Of course, I share the Minister's commitment to developing a greener economy, and he will have heard me call for action on this front on several occasions. We need to build…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, earlier this year, the Climate Change Committee said that current plans in Wales were simply not sufficient. Indeed, of the 61 risks identified by the committee in its risk assessment of the impact of climate change in the UK, it was worrying…
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Questions to the First Minister
Yes, First Minister, and as nations come together at COP26, we have a crucial opportunity to make some serious progress in tackling climate change. Of course, it requires nations working together, and I hope that the Welsh Government and all Governments…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Llywydd. First Minister, yesterday, you said that hope is needed to tackle climate change and that people need confidence and trust to make changes in their own lives, and yet this debate generally motivates the usual collection of think tanks…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting
So, we'll move on to item 5, and in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, I propose that the committee resolves to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting. Are all Members content? I can see that all Members are content. The motion is agreed and…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you, Minister. We've come to the end of our session with you. Can I take this opportunity on behalf of the committee to thank you and your officials for giving up your time this afternoon? It's been very helpful in, obviously, us…
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Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Thank you very much. And finally, if I can bring in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Okay. Thanks very much indeed for that, Minister. If I can now bring in Vikki Howells. Vikki.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Okay. The LCM also highlights that the Welsh Government believes that engagement with devolved Ministers should be mandatory in relation to guidance made under clause 79(5) of the Bill. What type of engagement are you actually seeking from the UK Government…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Thank you, Sarah. Minister, I notice that the LCM sets out that the Welsh Government is calling for Welsh Ministers to have powers to make referrals of subsidies to the Competition and Markets Authority, a power that the Secretary of State for BEIS has under…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
If I can now ask Sarah Murphy to come in. Sarah.
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Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Okay, thank you, Cefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
If I could just ask Cefin Cempbell to ask a few questions.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Okay, thank you very much.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Yes, Mr Fenwick.
