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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Can I join Ken Skates in calling for and highlighting the opportunities there are in terms of that cross-border collaboration in north-east Wales and north-west England, especially on transport there, where we see around 200,000 people cross that border on a…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Could I join Jack Sargeant in recognising some of the really important services that our local authorities provide day in and day out, especially at times of difficulty that many are experiencing at the moment? And as has already been highlighted by a number…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 4
Thanks, Mr Chairman, and good afternoon, everybody. I appreciate your time in joining us today. I know time is pressing, but I have a couple of points in relation to housing supply. I wonder to what extent people experiencing homelessness are able to access…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 3
Thanks for that. There were some really helpful ideas there for us as a committee, certainly, to keep in mind. Perhaps just a last question from my side is in relation to the existing social housing stock. I'm just wondering what opportunities you think there…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 3
That's really helpful. Jasmine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 3
Thanks, Chair. Good morning, all. I appreciate your time again this morning. I just wanted to move on to talk about some of the supply issues or challenges, whatever sort of word you'd like to use. I appreciate that your three organisations are generally…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Sorry, I shouldn't be pressing the 'mute' or 'unmute' button myself, it seems, so apologies for that. Yes, and perhaps just a brief comment on the point around some of the schemes that Welsh Government have been introducing in terms of providing funding in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Yes—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Yes. Thanks, Chair, and thanks for those responses. Just going back to the point, then, of housing supply, and not just within recent months or even recent years but looking back over perhaps the last 10 years, what have been those main barriers, do you…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 2
Good morning, all. Sorry I couldn't be with you in the room this morning. I really appreciate your time. Just going back—before I move on to some questions about housing supply—to the point made earlier about the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 being perhaps a…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Changing Places Toilets
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and can I say what a pleasure it is to close today's Welsh Conservatives debate on Changing Places toilets? I'd like to thank all Members who have taken part and, in particular, for the cross-party support that the motion…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for your response, Minister. As you will know, I'm always interested in understanding the economic benefits, especially for my patch up in north Wales, in terms of offshore energy production. I'm sure, Minister, you'll agree with me that tidal…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
7. What discussions is the Minister having with the Minister for Climate Change on promoting the economic benefits of offshore energy production in North Wales? OQ58717
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank Mabon ap Gwynfor for submitting today's important but also timely question, because it was just last week I chaired a round-table discussion on nuclear energy in Wales, with representatives from Rolls-Royce, along with Bechtel and UK Research and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
All right. Can I just quickly cover off another point in terms of housing supply, looking slightly further long term? I appreciate it's hard to do that when you've got such high demand right in front of you. We mentioned earlier some of the challenges around…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
Yes, thanks, Chair. I'm really conscious of time, so I'm just going to, perhaps, jump through a couple of bits quickly. You mentioned the Leasing Scheme Wales programme that's been set up. I just wonder if you have any thoughts on whether there's any…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
Can I just come back to that point before we—? I know others want to come in. So, you mentioned right at the start the number of section 21 and the number of landlords simply selling up. I reckon there's a fairly easy business case to make to prove that, by…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
I'd be really interested to hear both.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair; thanks, everybody. I've got to say, on the comments Naomi made earlier, she could always consider a career in the diplomatic service from the way she handled that. [Laughter.] So, well done. I want to move on to talk about housing supply and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
Sorry, just to cut across, Gaynor. You're absolutely right to point to pressures that are ahead, but what we've been talking about thus far has been pressures that have built up since the pandemic, and whilst money has always been tight, money's been made…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness - evidence session 1
Thanks for that, and thanks for the comments made so far. I just wonder, is there a risk, do you think, that the goodwill of local authorities and that amazing spirit of public service is being taken advantage of in terms of what's been asked of you to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Motion to elect a temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22
Seconded.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Good afternoon, Trefnydd. I'd like to ask for a Welsh Government statement outlining the full economic costings of the introduction of the default 20 mph speed limit in Wales. Trefnydd, as you may be aware, last week councillors up and down Wales were sent a…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report—'Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail'
Could I also thank the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, under, of course, the fantastic chairmanship of Paul Davies, for bringing forward today's important committee report, 'Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail'…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Welsh Homes
Thank you, Minister, for bringing forward today's statement. As we know and as acknowledged, Wales does have an older and less energy-efficient housing stock compared to other parts of the UK, and it's part of the reason I raised the point earlier with the…
