, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Over the last month or so, we’ve seen a series of devastating job losses in my region, as referenced by Alun Davies earlier on: the closure of Tillery Valley Foods in Cwmtillery, Avara in Abergavenny; nearly 700 jobs have been lost from an area that cannot…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for that reply.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
7. What is the Government doing to safeguard jobs and create employment in South Wales East? OQ59739
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Well, thank you very much. I think that brings us to a conclusion on our questions this morning. So, if anything else comes up, as we're deliberating your answers, then we might come back to you. But I think we've covered the ground that we wanted to…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
I was just thinking in the broader—. Obviously, you've got a couple of Bills going through at the moment, in that broader ministerial role in your department, as the secondary legislation is coming through in different parts, how could you help us as a…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
On that point, it's something that this committee is grappling with, especially when you're talking about framework Bills, and, as we talked about, the other Bill that you've got going through at the moment, and that subordinate legislation, and the cost of…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Maybe if Neil is able to do that briefly—
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you for that clarification. It helps, just to get it clearer in my mind that, just by saving money within a process, it doesn't open the door for an unintended consequence, so thank you. I'll move on to Mike. Thank you very much.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
It just struck me—before I bring Mike Hedges in to ask some questions—that with this Bill, you're talking about streamlining, you're talking about making things easier and smoother, I suppose—down from five applications to one application that would probably…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
It's probably going off on a tangent, but it was just to understand a little bit of that. I'm conscious of time, so I don't want to delve into that now, but I just wanted to ask that question. If I can go back to Peter to carry on. Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
On that point, Minister, how much read-across—? From that stuff that you've just been talking about that you've got expertise in now because you've done it quite a few times, how much read-across is there to other ministerial colleagues to help—? Because one…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Diolch, Rhianon. Over to Peter.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much, and, speaking to researchers in developing our papers for this meeting, I think it's been very useful and we'll possibly reflect as a committee as to whether or not we make recommendations to Government that this comes forward in all…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much. So, regarding the methodology paper that you've put alongside the regulatory impact assessment, why have you produced that document? Is it maybe to answer some of the questions that Neil was answering there, or is there another reason?…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much. Moving on, your evidence to inform the cost estimates includes a 2019 report from Arup. The report notes issues associated with the sharing of data. How have you accounted for the limitations of that study, and did the additional…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you for that, Minister. I think, at this point, it gives us a good overview of what's been done. I think they've just popped Neil into the waiting room to try and sort out his sound—he'll be back with us shortly, hopefully. So, hopefully that won't take…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. So, the process considered involved the Welsh Government, local planning authorities, developers, communities and statutory consultees. How have you engaged with those groups to ensure the changes you propose account for all their requirements?
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
We appreciate that. Thank you very much. We appreciate these things—these things happen. We'll move on, then, to discussing the financial implications of this new Bill that you've introduced. I'd like to start with understanding the purpose of the Bill and a…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much. Neil, hopefully we'll be able to hear you at some point—just maybe. Anyway, that's fine. If not, we'll have to do it via sign language, but that could be interesting. There we are. Right, thanks for being with us this morning, Minister…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Bear with us. Hang on a second. There we are. Go for it. No, we can't hear you. Minister, do you want to introduce?
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
We're moving on to item 7, the financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill, and we have witnesses here with us online. The Minister is with us, and her officials. I wonder if you could introduce yourself and your officials, please, Minister.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Welcome back to this meeting of the Finance Committee. We will now move on to item 7.
, Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 5, 6 and 8, and from the 6 July meeting
Diolch.
, Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 5, 6 and 8, and from the 6 July meeting
So, under rule 17.42, I'd like to propose, in accordance with the rule, that the committee resolves to exclude the public from items 5, 6 and 8, and the meeting on 6 July. Are you all content?
, Finance Committee
Silk Commission—10 years on: Evidence session
Hopefully, it won't be another 10 years before we speak, because it's been fascinating. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
