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Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
And there will be new technologies appearing continually, so, one does feel that we're just trying to keep up all the time. That's very interesting. Sian wanted to pick up on that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Okay. I'm eager to move on, if we may, and I'll ask Delyth Jewell to ask the next question.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Okay. That's fine.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Okay. Right. We'll come to that issue, I promise. Janet.
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Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Diolch, Rhian. Huw.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Okay. Very briefly, Rhian, and then Huw just with a quick supplementary, and then we will come back to you then, Janet.
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Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
We'll come to those in a moment, and also some of the specific support packages that you mentioned. Sian wants to come in on this too. I should have said that not all of you are expected to answer all the questions. There will be some targeted questions, but…
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Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Hywel.
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Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Thank you very much for joining us, and we look forward to hearing your evidence. So we'll move immediately to questions, and I'll invite Janet Finch-Saunders to ask the first question.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Great. Thank you. Sian.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
Excellent. Thank you very much. Rhian.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Digital connectivity in Wales - evidence session 1
We'll move on therefore to the main issues this morning, namely to take evidence from two panels of witnesses, who will steer our work on digital connectivity in Wales. And we will be mainly focused on broadband policies and access to broadband. So, the first…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
A very good morning to you all, and welcome to this meeting of the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee at the Welsh Parliament. A warm welcome to Members, some who are joining us face to face—for the first time this term—and others…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Local Government Elections
Thank you very much to the Minister for her statement. The results last week underlined again that the first-past-the-post system isn't working. We've seen an example in Cardiff of Plaid Cymru receiving 17 per cent of the vote and gaining two seats, and the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Non-Domestic Rates Reform
Thank you, Minister, for the statement. I don't want to be drawn into some debate as to which side of the border pays more or pays less; the question I want answered in this Chamber is: what side of the border has the fairest system and the system that is…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
An opportunity was missed, indeed, because the UK Government did nothing, for example, in the spring statement to tackle fuel poverty. We know, of course, that Wales is hit harder in that regard as we do have less efficient housing stock in terms of energy…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the implications for Wales of the Chancellor's Spring Statement 2022? OQ57906
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I have to say that last night was the most appalling experience I've ever had in using a train in Wales. The journey, which was supposed to be three hours, was a seven-hour journey. My train was stationary for four hours. That was one train; I know of four…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Supporting communities at continuous risk of flooding: Is it time to establish a flood forum for Wales?
The NRW review of the floods in February 2020 noted that around 60 or 70 staff were required above the baseline staff numbers that they had at that time to ensure sustainable and long-term improvements to the flood management service. Now, the Government, to…
, Plenary
The Council Tax (Long-term Empty Dwellings and Dwellings Occupied Periodically) (Wales) Regulations 2022
Let us recall that we're talking about discretionary powers here—don't forget that. These are discretionary powers. This isn't an order saying, 'Use these powers', or, 'You must implement these powers.' This is but one element in a far broader range of…
, Plenary
The Council Tax (Long-term Empty Dwellings and Dwellings Occupied Periodically) (Wales) Regulations 2022
I mean right to buy is part of the reason that we're here discussing this, to be honest.
, Plenary
The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2022 and The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authority) (Wales) Order 2022
The Senedd will, of course, be aware that Plaid Cymru opposed the creation of these corporate joint committees in the last Senedd. That's a battle that we lost, of course, and therefore if these joint committees are to come into existence, then they need to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The Children (Wales) Act
Oh, it's a statement. Sorry.
, 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
Item 6 is a motion to move into private session, and I therefore propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Yes, everyone is content. We…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
And we will move now to item 5 on our agenda, papers to note, and there are a number of papers to note. You will see them in your papers from 5.1 to 5.8 on the agenda. Are Members happy to note those papers together? You are welcome to highlight anything…
