, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
Thank you very much for that. Okay, I'll start off, then—best to set the scene sort of thing.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
Great. Thank you very much.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr. And Professor Paul Plummer.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
Karl, would you like to introduce yourself?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1
So, the main focus of today's meeting is to begin our inquiry into the Global Centre of Rail Excellence. It is my pleasure to welcome two witnesses to our first session. Would you like to introduce yourselves? I'd like to thank you for coming and joining us…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome, everyone, here today to the Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee meeting. Now, this is a public meeting that is being broadcast live via Senedd.tv, and the transcript will be available in due course. It's a bilingual meeting…
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
You will be aware that Llansilin in the Gwynedd Maldwyn constituency is the home of Sycharth, the ancient court of Owain Glyndŵr and one of the most significant sites of our national heritage. Unfortunately, however, it is disgraceful that the current state…
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
2. How is the Welsh Government protecting and promoting national monuments in Gwynedd Maldwyn for future generations? OQ64676
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The next steps for the Glyndŵr National Park (Designation) Order
Thank you, Minister. This is the reality of what a new national park would mean: joining together the area from Llangadfan in Powys to Prestatyn, areas that have nothing whatsoever in common. Increasing house prices 25 per cent above the average, according to…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Thank you, Llywydd. 'Go, Elfyn, go': that was the chant this week in the village of Dinas Mawddwy, and all over Wales this weekend. As a whole nation held its collective breath, crossed its fingers and watched every car and every corner, the dream became a…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Therefore, with that, that brings us to the end of the public session, if you agree. Therefore, I propose, in accordance with Standing Orders 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
I suggest we note the items under item 3—3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5—if everybody's content with that. Okay.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Three point two, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5. [Interruption.]
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
I suggest that we note 3.1—
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
Papers to note. So, I suggest—.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
Papers to Note
So, item three is papers to note.
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Yes, okay. The suggestion is that we note the papers, and then we'll have a break. Okay?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Do you want a couple of minutes' comfort break? Shall we—?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Diolch, Weinidog. Thank you very much. I hope we weren't too gruelling for you and your colleagues. But, yes, thank you very much for all that information today and responding to the questions. And thank you, Duncan and Alison. Diolch yn…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Diolch yn fawr. Tom, did you want to come in?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Good. We've got a couple of minutes. Just quickly, active travel obviously ties into preventative health, but also you've touched on it previously in terms of ensuring that everybody is able to access services and travel in general. Is it still—? How do you…
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
I was going to move on to active travel unless you—
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Thank you very much. And perhaps just a final—. Sorry, did you have—? Shav?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Interesting. I see we've got a quarter of an hour, or less. To go back to TfW, there was one item there about rolling stock capacity shortfall—they've identified that. How and when will this be addressed?
, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Go on, I'm feeling generous.
