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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
It's such a key question because water security, as raised in Peter's question, is a matter in Wales but it's also a matter across the UK. The co-ordination between agencies, the regulator, Governments, officials, environmental agencies as well, is critical…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Peter, it's such a good question, and, you are right, we waste so much water, because we often perceive that the value of water is so small. We'll go in that shower and we'll be in that shower for a good 10 minutes, and so on. You will know previously…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Peter. Our natural resources are under extreme pressure from climate change, the extreme weather we've seen and from population growth. So, we all have a duty to use water sustainably at all times. I will continue to work with partners to better…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Llyr, my apologies if we lost you before you delivered your coup de grâce at the end there, but I think I heard enough of the question. Look, it is a source of deep regret to me that we're down by roughly, well, not far short of £250 million in terms of…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
I think there was. There was.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Llyr, I'm not sure if you ended your sentence.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Llyr, for this. I share your concerns, because the Mona Dairy is exactly the sort of enterprise that we want to see succeed in our rural economy, not only because of the impacts there locally, in terms of employment and so on, but also the wider…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
There are two issues you raise. One, again, is over the issue of the performance and the reputation of Hybu Cig Cymru. As I say, in the meeting that I've recently had with the chair, I've sought those reassurances, not only over the work that they are doing…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Llyr, thank you for the question.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
That's not the universal voice that I've heard from all farmers. I've certainly heard from many farmers and those in the red meat supply chain that welcome the work that Hybu Cig Cymru has done over many years, and want to see it continuing. But I hear what…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
First of all, just to say—and I hope I was clear in my initial response—this is an organisation that is continuing to do its day-to-day business and is performing on behalf of its stakeholders. It's important, James, that we make that message very clear…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for that question. Clearly, we are aware and we note the concerns over issues to do with the internal governance of Hybu Cig Cymru. What I can tell you is that I met only within the last week or fortnight with the chair of Hybu Cig Cymru to seek…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Hefin, thank you very much for that question. I'm glad you're focused, with your experience and your chairing of that group, on this area, because there is great potential within agri-tech for students as well. If we have the latest technology and equipment…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Sam, it's such a good question, because we need to stop looking upon agricultural products such as slurry as a burden and a problem to manage, and actually look at the potential that we can use them and turn them into useful products. I've had so many…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Sam. On 28 November, the Welsh Government published our agri-tech action plan. The plan sets out a vision to support the sector to be profitable, efficient and sustainable, while exploiting the potential of agri-tech.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Vikki, thank you for that question. In looking at some of the difficulties in judging the merits of bringing forward various things, we are clearly doing a tremendous amount through schemes such as Local Places for Nature, and these are particularly…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you again for that follow-up question. Again, I can't comment in detail on a matter that's local, and I know that you understand that fully. But we would expect them—whether it was a registered social landlord or a local authority, or anybody else…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Sioned. Being born and raised in Gowerton, I know Kilvey Hill and the area very well indeed, and I've walked up there and been in the neighbouring areas as well, when my sons have been playing rugby close by in the community. It is important that…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Sioned, for that question. We have a range of tools in place, including impact assessments, to help consider how projects might impact the local environment and, of course, citizens. Through the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, we…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
I think we've got a couple. It's a really good question, and can I just say 'thank you' to not just the people of Wales but everybody's constituents individually, and for the leadership that everybody's shown here in driving this forward? There are ways in…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
That is such a good point, because that is part of the journey we're on. How do we get to the point where—? Like we've started to do with coffee cups. I carry one in the side pocket of my bag, so that I can go into a shop and say, 'Use my cup to fill up with…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
Anything in particular? In what example? In what instance?
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
Vikki, a really great question, and, as I mentioned, I've just come from a meeting with the WLGA. They are actually—. We're learning from them, as opposed to us telling them what to do, and they are, like RCT, driving innovation. And it's different in…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
That is a great final question. Just to say that I agree with you entirely. Mention was made earlier on in one of the initial contributions that, 'Isn't it nice when you get to a place where in a local authority you can just put everything in one thing and…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
Sorry, ADW.
