, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
And is there a way of helping to encourage young farmers to come into the industry? Buying land is an expensive way, so is there anything else that could be done?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
Just finally from me, just something that struck me: if Government is buying up land to plant trees and to create a national forest, what consideration is given to whether or not that land could be bought by a young farmer that's starting out? If it's…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
Of course, yes.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
Thank you. And just—
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
So, I'd like to get an update on a similar sort of issue. What's the Welsh Government's response to the findings of the group established by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change to look at alternative finance models, including maintaining local ownership…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
Diolch yn fawr. I'd like to move on to rural communities and community assets. We seem to be lagging behind England and Scotland in legislating for community right to buy. I'm just wondering, is that something that's deliberate or is it something that's been…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
Llogi.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Economic strategy for coastal and rural communities
Thank you very much, Chair. It's good to see you this afternoon, First Minister. I'm going to ask the first question in Welsh and then I'll turn to English. I heard a very sad story recently about a person who lives in Caernarfon, works in Pwllheli, doesn't…
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
I'd like to thank those that are the main drivers of today’s debate: our stakeholders and the people that we spoke with. They are central to our work, and we're grateful for their continued engagement. Finally, I'd like to thank the clerking team and the…
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Thank you to all Members and committee Chairs for their input into the debate, and the Minister's response. It was clear that the cost-of-living crisis comes through as a major priority, with many Members referencing it. We heard from many contributors today…
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Thank you, Chair. I'd like to thank Members who have contributed to today’s debate. This has been a golden opportunity for the Senedd to influence the Welsh Government’s thinking before it publishes the draft budget later this year. I hope the Minister will…
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Cadeirydd, our engagement work on the budget for 2023-24 was made up of three strands: the stakeholder event at Llanhilleth Miners Institute in Blaenau Gwent; as mentioned, a workshop with members of the Welsh Youth Parliament; and numerous focus groups with…
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Thank you, Chair. It's my pleasure to be opening this debate today on the Welsh Government’s spending priorities for 2023-24. I have mentioned previously in this Chamber that engaging with people across Wales is a priority for me as Chair, specifically to…
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2022-23
Finally, the committee notes with concern the plans by the UK Government to cut 91,000 in the civil service, and further notes that a Barnett share of those jobs would amount to approximately 6,000 jobs being lost here in Wales. The committee is concerned…
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2022-23
The committee’s report was laid before the Senedd yesterday and makes 12 recommendations. First of all, the committee is extremely concerned about the impact that inflationary pressures will have on the affordability of the Welsh Government’s budgetary…
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2022-23
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am pleased to speak in this debate today on behalf of the Finance Committee. The committee scrutinised the first supplementary budget on 30 June and I thank the Minister for her attendance.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
The final question from me is on the implementation of the Bill. Obviously, the future generations commissioner's office has got experience of implementation of the well-being of future generations Act, so what lessons have you learned from that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Thank you very much. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Okay, thanks. And from the future generations commissioner's office, then, is the power to investigate sufficiently different from the powers that your office has got?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Thank you very much. And the last question from me, from this section: can you set out the circumstances under which you believe Welsh Ministers should use the powers in section 41 of the Bill to investigate how a contracting authority carries out…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Okay. Thank you very much. To the future generations commissioner's office again, either Marie or Alice, to what extent do you consider that the Bill's proposals meet the recommendations that you made to the Welsh Government in your section 20 review of…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Okay. Marie.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Thank you. And WLGA? There we are—Jon.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Alice. There we are. Alice.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10—public sector employers
Okay. Thank you. Sorry to land that on you, but, having that sort of functionality within and that interchangeability potentially across, that's an interesting point. Anyway, I'll move on to what I was meant to ask and what I was going to ask. Focusing more…
