29 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
—in response to me scrutinising you.
29 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Just as a point of clarification, it's not me shouting at you; it's actually you shouting at me—
29 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Llywydd. Good afternoon, Minister. Now, we all know only too well that there is a serious housing crisis in Wales. We know too that, to address this crisis, more homes must be built, and soon. Now, this cannot be achieved, of course, without an…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
So, as my colleagues are saying, why have you paved the way—? At the end of the day, if you're bringing law forward, and you put that into the law, it means—. You could say any occasion is a last resort. So, I'm afraid—. I notice it's been picked up by lots…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Yes.
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
I would like to echo and endorse everything that the Minister has just said in terms of thanking everybody. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes in bringing legislation forward. You and your team have worked very hard indeed, as have our…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
Well, no. I'm not the only one either. It happens. So, again, there'll be six different containers going to be required, a number of different vehicles will need to collect. The explanatory memorandum states, 'overall savings to the Welsh economy are modelled…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
I have again to take my hat off to you, Huw Irranca-Davies, because that was very technical there. I was listening with both ears. Anyway, mine's less technical than that, my response, but I am concerned about the Waste Separation Requirements (Wales)…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Oh, hello. Right. The point being this is a really, really important aspect. The numbers of people that I've met who now have a property they can't sell, they can't rent out, and they're told it's dangerous for them to live there. So, for me, I was rather…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety
Thank you, Minister. I realise you're very busy at the moment with this particular portfolio, and I think it's fair to say that there's been a lot of anticipation for a statement coming forward, primarily, of course, for those involved in terms of building…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
—a tourism tax. At what stage, First Minister, will you get behind the people of Wales by backing the UK Government on its autumn spending plans, and also doing a lot more for our businesses here in Wales? Diolch.
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
—is the largest ever cut to employee and self-employed national insurance. But let's look at the Welsh Government. Introducing—
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'm disappointed in you, First Minister. I thought you might have been more positive in welcoming the fantastic benefits for Wales arising from the autumn statement: 1.2 million workers in Wales to benefit from £324 in the pocket; 130,000 to benefit from the…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Absolutely right, yes.
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you. As you and I both know, tourism is the backbone of our economy not just in north Wales, but across the whole of Wales, but, in north Wales, it generates £1.8 billion annually. According to the latest tourism barometer, only the attractions sector…
22 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
2. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of permitted development rights on the tourism sector? OQ60273
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 12: National strategy on soundscapes (Amendment 85)
I move.
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 12: National strategy on soundscapes (Amendment 85)
I move.
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 12: National strategy on soundscapes (Amendment 85)
I would like to move that amendment.
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 12: National strategy on soundscapes (Amendment 85)
Just some clarification, I think, really, because we were going to be supporting your amendment, but I don't know—is it an amendment, when you said, 'I don't want to press it to go to the vote'? A new report by Apex Acoustics and Sustainable Acoustics and ANV…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 11: Definition of soundscapes (Amendments 67, 70)
Thank you, Minister, but I think we should proceed to the vote.
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 11: Definition of soundscapes (Amendments 67, 70)
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendment 67 inserts a definition of soundscapes on the face of the Bill. The definition has been used by the Welsh Government previously, and is the official definition used by the International Organization for Standardization. Should you…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 10: Office for Air Quality Protection (Amendment 66)
I thank the Minister and I move amendment 66.
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 10: Office for Air Quality Protection (Amendment 66)
Diolch, Llywydd. This amendment calls for Welsh Ministers to bring forward an office for air quality protection, as well as a statutory instrument that brings forward further provisions on the body within 12 months of the Bill receiving Royal Assent. As we…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Group 9: Stationary idling offence: fixed penalty (Amendments 65, 69)
Let's go to the vote, thanks.
