, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Thank you, Delyth. Huw.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Thank you. Delyth.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Okay. Thank you very much for that. Joyce.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Yes. And actually, not to go off on a tangent, but the Scottish legislation is different, isn't it, because that actually bans manufacture, whereas in Wales the focus in on supply. So, would you have a view on that, then? Clearly, you would, I'd imagine.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
So, that's a change again, I suppose, isn't it? Okay, thank you for that. Can I just pick up on—? There's a list in the Bill of products to be banned, but next to that there's a list of certain exemptions. I'm just wondering whether you had any particular…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Yes. We don't always remember to take the shopping plastic bags with us, but maybe that's down to—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Okay, there we are, that's clear enough. Thank you. We'll move on, then, to Janet.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Okay, fine. Yes, no problem at all. Matt.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
Yes, okay. Thank you. So, could you tell us a bit about your views on the inclusion of oxo-degradable products in the draft Bill? Clearly, we've heard some evidence about potential unintended consequences, particularly around compostable plastic. Is that a…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
And do you share that view, Natalia? Yes, okay. One-word answers are good, actually. That's fine. Very, very acceptable. Okay, because interestingly, Natural Resources Wales suggested that the definition for Wales should align with the plastic packaging tax…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5
So, on we go, therefore, to the latest evidence session in the work that we're doing in looking at the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill. I extend a very warm welcome to Matt Davies, head of public and environmental affairs…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note: note papers from the Committee's meeting on 22 September 2022 (6.1 to 6.11)
The second item on the agenda is to note papers from the meeting of 22 September. I didn't do so in last week's meeting and it's a requirement that we do so, so I'll refer you to papers 6.1 to 6.11 in the papers from last week, and ask if you're content to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome to you all to the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee at the Senedd. Welcome to Members. We have received an apology from Jenny Rathbone, who isn't with us this morning, but Ken Skates will be substituting on her…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Well, surely you will have considered this issue. The cut in the basic rate was going to happen from 2024 under Rishi Sunak's proposals, of course. So, hadn't you already started to consider or assess whether the time had come to use your powers in terms of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I raised with you yesterday, Minister, the need for the Government to now use the powers that you have to protect the basic rate of income tax in Wales, in order to protect the key services that many vulnerable people will be…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
I feel that this whole episode really graphically demonstrates how fiscally beholden this Senedd is to changes that happen, sometimes at a whim, sometimes driven by dogma, at Westminster. We can complain about abolishing tax bands, about changes to NI, to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
I thank the Minister for her statement. I agree with much of what you had to say. The narrative is clear and has been reflected in many comments over the past few days. It is a budget statement that creates division. It's regressive, it's unfair and it's…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Well, you've answered my next question, and thank you for that, because I was going to highlight the fact that a constituent who is starting to study an adult nursing degree this year has contacted me explaining that they will receive £5,855 per year to help…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
1. What steps will the Welsh Government take to support students undertaking undergraduate university courses that are eligible for NHS funding? OQ58403
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
One method that has been used effectively by the Welsh Government to decrease emissions, of course, is the introduction of speed limits on some roads in Wales. Not only does that bring environmental benefits, but it brings benefits in terms of safety for…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Visitor Levy Consultation
Thank you to the Minister for her statement. The first thing to say, of course, is that the importance of the tourism sector is undoubted; myself and my party and everyone else here would recognise the important contribution made by the sector. What we must…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
I’ll see you there.
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Thank you very much, acting Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to the committee chair for giving us an opportunity to discuss this issue. I also want to thank the co-operation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government because it will hopefully ensure…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Hywel Dda.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Do you not realise you've been talking about an independent Wales for the last five minutes?
