15 May 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
We have five papers to note. Are Members content to note them? Yes.
15 May 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. We are a bilingual institution, and we have instant translation from Welsh to English available, either while you're listening to this briefing or if you're going online through Senedd.tv. I've…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Incontinence
Thank you very much. Thank you, all, for your contributions. I think we have managed to put incontinence onto the map, and this needs to be as big an issue as period dignity, as we need to have incontinence dignity. And it really is a very small ask to ensure…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Incontinence
This is a problem that affects women and men across Wales in every constituency and every community. Nine out of 10 first-time mothers experience perineal trauma after childbirth. Four out of 10 women get urinary incontinence and over one in 10 suffer anal…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Incontinence
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. On behalf of the three co-sponsors of this motion and myself, I want to thank Julie Cornish, the colorectal surgeon at Cardiff and Vale health board; Laura Price, physiotherapist at Hywel Dda health board; and Amy Marshall…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister. As you're the Minister of finance, I thought you might take some interest in the fact that the allocation of the capital grant for Gypsy and Traveller sites has not been drawn down at all in the last year. As all local authorities are…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
9. What assessment has the Minister made of local authority performance of their statutory duties? OQ59469
9 May 2023 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
As a temporary member of the health committee when the Minister was giving evidence, I have taken some interest in this issue, and I rather agree with Rhun ap Iorwerth, apart from his comments on independence. I do think that there are a lot of unanswered…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the NHS App
A constituent of mine yesterday told me about the distressing circumstances where he received the letter for an important hospital appointment four days after the appointment was due to have been offered. I hope that this will make our services much more…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for that information. I'm sure it is indeed very welcome for families who are struggling to heat and eat. St Teilo's Church in Wales High School has given a lot of thought to how we make school uniforms affordable, and, having…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to help schools in Cardiff Central lower the costs of the school day? OQ59497
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
In Cardiff, there's a noise pollution team who operate on Friday and Saturday nights, mainly related to neighbour nuisance and people getting too much alcohol into them. I just wondered if other local authorities have similar teams who operate at some times.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Because obviously we have plenty of complaints around these matters.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Cardiff has noise pollution teams who operate on Friday and Saturday nights. Do other local authorities have a similar—?
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
No, that's fine.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Although they're using petrol. By not turning off the engine, they're using petrol.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
All right. Could you send us a written note, all four local authorities, of whether you have any instances in the last 12 months for which data is available where you have issued idling offences? It would just be useful to know.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
And the explanatory memorandum suggests somewhere between £40 and £80. I'd go for higher, myself, as it seems to be such a useless use of resources.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Well, because we're talking about fixed penalties.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Okay, all right. So, really, we're talking about—. I mean, presumably your traffic parking enforcers would easily be able to take on these additional duties, yes.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
It still doesn't stop people doing it at the moment.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Thank you, Tom. Does any other witness want to add?
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Tom.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
I just want to move on to stationary idling offences. This seems to be a bit more of a no-brainer. I wanted to know first of all whether and how enforcement of idling offences is currently undertaken.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Okay. So, the collaborative arrangements already exist, to be sharing that data, given that the pollutants come from outside your area just as much as inside.
