, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Law Commission
Thank you very much. And to what extent do you consider that this Bill addresses the shortcomings of the current legislation identified during the course of the Law Commission's review? And do you consider that this Bill provides for the most robust…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Law Commission
Good morning. Bore da. Can you briefly outline why the Law Commission concluded that current legislation on coal tip safety is in need of reform?
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you. Planning, of course, does remain a significant obstacle. Recently, I held a round-table of all the climate change and environment stakeholders, and planning was mentioned by everybody, with bureaucratic constraints stalling both major…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you. One key area for collaboration that could drive economic growth and progress towards net zero is Wales's energy infrastructure. Wales's grid is simply not fit for purpose to meet the 2050 net zero target, with limited capacity causing delays to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch, Llywydd. I note the Chancellor's comments about economic growth being more important than achieving net zero. I feel that seems a bit rich coming from a party that clearly cares very little for economic growth and yet claims to be the party for…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Thank you. For 26 years, you have held the financial levers here in Wales, and over that time, you did not, for three years, hand over the council tax freeze money that came from the UK Conservative Government. Conwy residents now are facing the alarming…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
5. What steps is the Cabinet Secretary taking to reduce the burden of annual high council tax increases? OQ62199
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
No, it's all right, I'm here. Given Transport for Wales now has a greater role in supporting local authorities, how do you respond to the Cabinet Secretary's concerns that considerable amounts of active travel funding is being spent on consultancy fees to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Oh, I thought we weren't doing that one.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
I am, yes. Your climate adaptation and resilience plan includes—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Fantastic.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
That's good.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Fantastic. So, it's open to all operators?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
A quick one. My bus operators in Aberconwy, there was a lot of uncertainty previously and they were worrying about funding, cutting routes and things. And what I don't want to happen is, due to uncertainty and doubt, that they decide to just pack it in. How…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Good.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Yes, I get that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
He'll blame you, come on.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thanks. Can you update the committee on your work to prepare for the introduction of bus franchising in Wales? Which areas are progressing well, and are there any that are dragging behind or are areas of concern?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thank you. Wales has seen the slowest post-pandemic recovery in bus passenger numbers in Great Britain, and the reasons don't appear to be well understood. Why do you think recovery is so slow? How do you respond to the suggestion that it will be essential to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Okay. Fine.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Your paper describes the corporate key performance indicators now published on your website. Can you outline how you have ensured these capture and will report on the full range of TfW activity, and in particular the T network approach?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Yes, of course.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
And then, to save me asking the next two, in your paper, could you cover the gender pay gap table and also the trend? And also, how do you evaluate the effectiveness of the monitoring and leadership programmes listed in your paper? If your paper covers that…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Yes, but absolutely fantastic. How does the gender balance in recruitment and pay gap, though, vary at different levels of seniority in the organisation? Maybe your paper—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
I just want to—. Twenty past three.
