, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 2
Okay, and then a quick one on the back of that. I've had it where tenants have come in with concerns, so we also refer them to the environmental health enforcement team, who have statutory responsibility for housing. They just don't have the resources or the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 2
[Inaudible.]—years ago, when I was a cabinet member of a local authority, I was involved with the serving of an anti-social behaviour order on a rogue landlord. This was long before Rent Smart Wales, and it was mightily effective, and it went to the degree…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
That evidence is supported, what you've just said there, Edith, because when we get complaints into my office—it could be damp, condensation, et cetera—nine times out of 10 the landlords are not registered, and that is so frustrating, hence why I'm quite…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Yes. All of your written evidence suggests that there is just a lack of data. Indeed, in scrutinising the Minister, she herself has said that we just don't have this data. How do you think that the Welsh Government should be better at improving their data…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Have they seen the report? You've not seen it, have you? I would just suggest it may be worth—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Regarding rent caps, have any of the witnesses read the report from Scotland where it's proven that the rent caps or rent controls haven't worked? They've succeeded in pushing the rents up now considerably, because the model hasn't worked. Are…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Yes, but I want to just come back on the other one regarding rent caps. You can hear me now all right, yes?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
I'm fine. [Laughter.]
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
[Inaudible.]
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Okay.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Just to—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Could we have that evidence, please, sent to us?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
I think you over-generalised by saying accommodation in the private sector wasn't as good as rented social. So, where's your evidence to suggest that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. As the shadow Minister for housing, I've done quite some considerable work on all aspects of homelessness and how we actually find homes for people, rather than, at the moment, hotel rooms. Edith, you made a general statement regarding…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Yes. I will declare an—. I refer Members to my declarations of interest regarding property ownership. Thank you.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bovine TB
Okay. This Welsh Government's anti-farmer mantra has to stop, and it must stop today. I am voting for change today, so in support of the original motion. I'll be clear: the commitment to look at the current on-farm slaughter policy is a step in the right…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bovine TB
The Welsh Labour amendment claims that Welsh Government is evidence based. That's how you go about your daily business—you're evidence based. Yet we have long proven that this is not the case with the bTB testing chart. It is scandalous that Welsh Labour…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bovine TB
Once again, I thank you, Plaid Cymru, for bringing this debate forward. I've heard some pretty heartbreaking stories from farmers within my own constituency. For the second time today, though, we have a pro-farming motion to which the Welsh Government has…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Sustainable Farming Scheme
Thank you. Work with our farmers, not against them, to find a Welsh way forward. And I back those farmers who say you've stirred the dragon, the dragon is now awake. And I tell you now: we will fight every battle with those Welsh farmers until some common…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Sustainable Farming Scheme
Thank you. That is clearly irresponsible, when considering that a study from Bangor University found Welsh sheep and beef farm methods have among the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of comparable systems globally. I would actually like to add: some of your…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Sustainable Farming Scheme
Do you know, walking in this morning and seeing the crowds starting to assemble and the police presence, I thought of one individual, actually, the late Brynle Williams, a late Member here, a farmer himself, who warned us over 20 years ago about food…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Year-round access to out-of-season fresh fruit and vegetables has increased in the last 20 to 30 years, leading to longer and more complex supply chains. Ninety-three per cent of domestic consumption of fresh vegetables is fulfilled by domestic and European…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
We know that local government spending since 2013-14 has gone down by around 7 per cent. Over the past 10 years, we've seen three costly local authority reorganisation plans that were unsustainable and not taken forward. And of course, now we've got the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Diolch, Llywydd. What—? Oh, it says Jenny Rathbone.
, Plenary
Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum—The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
I haven't got anything.
