, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes. Personally, regarding the swimming pool, I think that we close that aspect because I can't see that happening in the current situation.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Well, my suggestion is that we contact the FAW to ask for clarification about the number and the location of these pitches, the 3G and 4G, in north Wales, and if there are any obvious gaps in that provision.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, and apologies, Chair, for being late; the joys of the A470. Yes, as has just been noted, basically, there's a request for a new pool facility in north Wales. In the discussion papers, I note in particular the response from the Minister about the…
, Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Prostate cancer strategy
Thank you for tabling this debate today. As we've already heard, the statistics regarding the number of men who are impacted by this cruel disease every year cause quite a lot of concern. It's important to recognise that our rural communities are not immune…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vi), 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
I propose, in accordance with Standing Orders 17.42(vi), (vii) and (ix), to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. I take it that everyone's content with that. If so, thank you very much. We'll go into private session. Thank you.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Meanwhile, therefore, the next part, and we have a number of papers to note, Members. Unless I hear otherwise, I take it you're content to note those papers under section 4 in particular. However, I will draw your attention to 4.9 in particular, which is…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Thank you very much. I think, unless there's anything else, we'll wrap it up there. I think that's very timely. Can I thank you very much? I think that's been a very informative and very helpful session.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Okay, thank you, Richard. Finally with this, what do you think—? Obviously, we've got another session in a couple of weeks' time with Welsh Government and GCRE themselves. I think you've already touched on many of these, but what do you think are the key…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Following on from that, are you aware of, perhaps, any examples of best practice in relation to securing private investment in similar projects to the one proposed?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Shav.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Alun.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Tom, then Alun.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
The thrust of it, I think, is are we talking about public money—another £100 million, £200 million?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
I'll repeat a question I asked to others. We're talking about a £330 million capital project as it stands at the moment, there's over £70 million of public money already invested or gone into it; at what point does the public sector say, 'Enough'?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
It strikes me that there are two big aspects, basically. There's the initial capital investment of £330 million—and we know capital costs increase, so that's a big question, and can the private sector, in what form, be part of that—but also that will only…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Leticia.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Can I bring in Alun, and then Leti?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
What I'll do is I'll bring Shav in, perhaps, to follow this up.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
What do you think is the risk appetite these days from private investors in such projects?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
So, the first question is: what are the key factors, perhaps, that private investors would consider when deciding whether to invest in projects such as the GCRE?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Thank you for coming and assisting us with this discussion.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Diolch yn fawr.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Would you like to introduce yourself?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2
Thank you for coming back. Could I welcome Richard Harper in particular here for our second session on the inquiry into the global centre of rail excellence? Richard, would you like to introduce yourself?
