, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
Thank you. And have evidence-led limits that improve safety without strangling town centres and turning a daily commute into a daily irritation. So, I ask the Deputy Minister for three things: publish the updated economic appraisal, give this Chamber firm…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
Diolch, Lywydd. I'm going to cover a lot of ground that's already been covered, but there are two separate questions in this debate, and too often they're deliberately rolled into one. The first is whether 20 mph is right in some places. Well, of course it…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Wales does need a secure long-term supply of aggregates if we are to deliver the homes, schools, and transport infrastructure our communities need. The Welsh Government has long said that the use of secondary and recycled materials…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to increase the use of high-quality washed recycled aggregates in construction projects across Wales? OQ64610
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'm raising this as an MS for Carmarthenshire, but I need to declare that I am also the Chair of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. Trefnydd, can I ask for a statement from the Welsh Government on nutrient neutrality and its impact on…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Good, yes.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
We move on to item 5, a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Can we—?
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Papers to note
Okay.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Papers to note
We move on to item 4, to formally note the papers. There are four papers: 8, 9, 10 and 11. I'm assuming everybody has had them. They're listed in the packs. Is everybody content with the papers, or do you want to have a discussion, which we will do in…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Are there any more questions from anyone? No. On behalf of the committee, I'd like to thank you all for coming here today. It's been challenging, giving evidence and taking questions from the floor. We will send out to you the record of today's meeting so…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
I think that's one of the—not concerns, but one of the thoughts I had in my head. We're discussing funding, we're asking all these local authorities to meet that challenge that we're going to place in front of them, and I'm sure there will be evolution of…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Thank you. You'll be glad to know there's just one more question left and it's from me. Thank you very much for your time today. I think it touches on something that Clare mentioned about funding. Peter discussed potentially flexing up with staff in terms of…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Thank you, David. Marc, do you want to come in?
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
David, do you want to come in?
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Peter, you've got a question.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Okay, Rebeca?
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Thank you, Elyn. Rebeca, I believe you have some questions.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Thank you, David. Elyn.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Okay. David.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Thank you, Peter. Mike, do you want to come in on the registration application exercise?
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
No, it's just you, Peter.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Not yet. So we'll just go straight to the questions. We're going to go back over the same subject areas again. Peter, would you like to cover off your questions?
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 2
Good morning. We're back in public. Item 3 is the second evidence session to inform the committee's scrutiny of the regulations. We're now going to hear from representatives from the Association of Electoral Administrators, the electoral management board and…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 1
Thank you. We'll take a break now, because we have to change over for another panel of witnesses.
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 1
Thank you. I've got some other questions, but I'm going to write to you, if that's okay, with the questions on future evaluation of AVR. Obviously, I'll share the questions with the committee members, and the subsequent response. But right now, I'd just like…
