, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
I'm sorry, I think we need to get on with it as well, to be honest, because we are halfway through our allocated time and we're only part way through the areas we wish to cover, so if you forgive me, we might come back to it later on.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
Okay. Jenny, did you want to come in? Yes, there we are. And then we'll come back to Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
Yes. And we're not very far off St David's Day and, of course, St David's mantra was, 'Do the small things', so it's quite appropriate that we refer to that, I think. Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
Excellent. Thank you for that. We'll move on now, then, to Janet.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
Indeed, and I'm interested, really, in that point about—. Given that the Welsh Government chose their own path, and rightly so, as you say, could you tell us a bit about the dynamism of the relationship between you and the Government as a committee? I know…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
Yes, sure. Huw, you wanted to come in as well.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales
Okay, we can move on, therefore, to our next item, which is our first evidence session on Net Zero Wales and carbon budgets. I'm delighted to welcome our witnesses this morning, Lord Deben, the chair of the Climate Change Committee—a warm welcome to you—and…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome to you all to this meeting of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee at the Welsh Parliament. A warm welcome to Members. Of course, we are holding this meeting in hybrid format, and, aside from the adaptations…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Indeed. There we are. Okay. Any further questions? I think we've covered all of the bases that we were hoping to pursue, so can I thank both the Minister and the Deputy Minister, and your officials, not only for appearing before us but for being with us in…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
No, that's fine. It is early days, but obviously there's work to be done leading up to that date, isn't there?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay. Thank you. Just finally, I was going to ask you a few questions around the deposit-return scheme and an update around that, but clearly we've read in the news recently that there has been a significant announcement made. Maybe you could just tell us a…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Water, yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
That's very useful. Okay, thank you very much. Thank you. Right, Joyce.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay. Thank you. Very briefly, then, Gian Marco.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay, fine. Thank you for that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
No, that's fine. But the review of designated landscapes would include that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Ah, right. Fine.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Fine. Thank you for that. Just briefly, and finally from me, before we come on to one other area that we want to cover, you mentioned the review of designated landscapes. Would that include national parks as well, and, if it does, does that impinge on your…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
No, that's fine. You take your time.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay. Can you give us an update as well on the end-to-end review of marine licensing processes and what budget has been allocated to that, and, as well, to develop [Inaudible.] energy?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay, fine. Thank you very much.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Okay. Huw.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
Should that not be tapered or introduced in a more reasonable manner?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 - part 2
And very much of the moment as well, because the consultation process has suggested quite significant hikes in some charges. Are you concerned that some of the—? I don't want to characterise the whole process as being of that magnitude, but there have been…
