11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4
Indeed. Okay, that's a great overview from the three of you. Thank you for that, and, as you say, Chris, we will be picking up on some of these discrete issues as we proceed. So, Huw, I'll hand over to you.
11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4
Okay, thank you. And Chris, your reflections.
11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4
Okay. And a few of those issues, obviously, we'll be picking up directly on as we pick up on these issues. Any further comments from Josh or Chris? Josh.
11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4
Yes, Christine—okay, thank you very much.
11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4
Right, we'll move on to the second item, which is the continuation of our evidence gathering on and scrutiny of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill. And joining us today, we have three individuals who are going to give evidence to us. A…
11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
We also, as I mentioned, as I'm not here for the second part of today's meeting, need to appoint a temporary Chair. May I ask therefore whether Members would be content for Huw Irranca-Davies to be appointed as temporary chair for the second part of today's…
11 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Good morning, and welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee at Senedd Cymru, the Welsh Parliament. Welcome to Members to this meeting. Apologies have been received from Jenny Rathbone, and Carolyn…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Annual report on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales—2022-23'
Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you to everyone for this very beneficial discussion. I'll also start with opening remarks with regard to questioning the independence of the commission. The situation of the chair and the commission is…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Annual report on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales—2022-23'
I am pleased to open this debate on the first annual report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales. As Members will know, the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales was…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Well, I’d suggest that £5 billion is worth a lengthy process, even if you are a bit busy at the moment, because I think that’s what, effectively, you said. You know that HM Treasury’s statement of funding policy has a section on disputes and disagreements…
10 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Minister, the Senedd recently, of course, united behind a Plaid Cymru motion to call for a fair share of funding to come to Wales as a result of expenditure on HS2 in England. Now, that has led to additional funding for Scotland…
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
Therefore, we'll move into private session. So, I propose, in accordance with Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Yes, Members are content. We will wait a…
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
We do have another item, which is papers to note. There are two papers to note. Are Members happy to note those two? Yes. Thank you.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
So, thank you to the four of you. We do appreciate your attendance very much. Thank you.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
That's a very important reminder for all of us, I think. Yes, lovely, thank you very much for that. Can I thank the four of you for your evidence? We really appreciate you giving time to be with us today. We've taken a lot of very useful evidence in our three…
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Okay, lovely. The last word to Steven.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
There we are. Jenny.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
But we need to come to soundscapes, so I'll come to Huw.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Yes, okay. Thank you. Sorry to rush everyone on that one.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Yes, and would that amended rate of £40-80 make it more viable for you as authorities to actually pursue the matter, or is that not really the case?
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Yes. Just to flag up, we've got between five and 10 minutes left and we need to get on to soundscapes.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Right, who wants to respond to this one?
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Yes, yes—please. Okay, thank you very much. Right, Jenny, are we moving on to the next set?
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Do you cycle them, Joyce? That's the question.
4 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3
Matthew, would you like to pick up on this one?
