13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
Well, we’ll see if that pans out. I’m not as confident as you. I also share the concerns of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by no less than Andrew R.T. Davies, on the timing of this Bill, with the committee setting out that it regrets…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
Yes, sure.
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
That was an extremely powerful contribution there. I agree with every single point you make. Obviously, being the Member for Aberconwy, tourism is our vital industry. It's practically our only industry, and I'm really proud of the standard of accommodation…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
To what extent has the coal tip safety grant enabled you to carry out any maintenance works on tips in your local areas to date? Have any applications that you've submitted to the grant not been successful? And as coal tip owners who are going to be directly…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
This is just for Rhondda Cynon Taf: the Bill places a requirement on the authority to undertake a preliminary assessment on all disused tips, followed by a full assessment if needed. What are your views on this approach?
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
The Bill includes a requirement on the authority to monitor registered tips and any ability to carry out inspections or other monitoring activities. The Welsh Government's intention is to issue guidance containing details on the monitoring regime detailing…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
Do you think that the new body will have the skills that, over time, you've got, and previous regulators? Do you think we've got the skill set there required in the new body?
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
Do you consider it necessary to create a new supervisory authority to carry out functions under the Act, rather than use an existing body or a combination of bodies? And how do you anticipate local authorities will interact with the authority? Is there a risk…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
Okay, thanks. Anybody else? Okay. That's fine. Thanks.
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
What about the oversight role?
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and Local Authorities
Good morning—bore da—just. Welcome. What are your actual roles and responsibilities, both as tip owners and in relation to your oversight role under the current coal tip safety regime?
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Coal bodies
Thank you.
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Coal bodies
To the MRA only now: in your paper, you suggest a lack of knowledge by private landowners as a potential barrier to implementation. Can you expand on what you mean by this? We know what 'private landowners' means, but how can this be addressed?
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Coal bodies
The White Paper identified a lack of specialist skills to support the new regime, which the explanatory memorandum states the establishment of the authority will help to address. How much of a risk does it pose, having this lack of skilled personnel, to the…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Coal bodies
In your papers, you do suggest the Bill does not include sufficient detail. Can you expand on that? And also, with the Welsh Government intending to issue guidance on assessment, can you clarify whether you believe any additional detail should be included on…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Coal bodies
On assessment of disused tips, the Bill places a requirement on the authority to undertake a preliminary assessment on all disused tips, followed by a full assessment. What are your views on this approach? That's to the MRA and HSE.
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Coal bodies
These questions are for NRW and the MRA only. What is the potential interplay between the new regime and existing environmental and planning legislation? And to what extent does the Bill take adequate account of this, including when operations need to be…
30 January 2025 , 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. Can I just say it's excellent evidence that we're taking here? Thank you.
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Law Commission
Fantastic. To what extent does the Bill include appropriate measures to ensure these clashes are avoided under the new regime, and, in particular, do you genuinely believe that it will enable a rapid response when urgent work does become necessary?
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Law Commission
The Law Commission highlighted clashes between the current coal tip safety regime and environmental legislation. Can you explain what these clashes were, for both non-urgent and urgent work?
30 January 2025 , 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.
30 January 2025 , 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. The Law Commission recommends that the risk classification of disused coal tips should have regard to the risk of stability and the consequences of a stability failure. It also recommends including pollution, combustion and flooding risk as factors…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Law Commission
Okay. So, on that, rather than an appeals process, the Bill enables the tip owner and other persons to make representations on the proposal to register a tip, which the authority must have regard to when deciding whether to register a tip. To what extent does…
30 January 2025 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Law Commission
You recommended a right of appeal against an entry in the tip register on the grounds that there is no tip situated on the land. Can you explain the rationale for that?
30 January 2025 , 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.
