, Plenary
Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
No, I've got to make headway, because the Llywydd has told me. Or has the scheme that wasn't affordable in Government become a brilliant idea in opposition? Apparently, a few months on the opposition benches can work wonders. But, beyond the political…
, Plenary
Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
On paper, we're debating the M4 relief road, but scratch the surface of this debate and it's about something else entirely: political credibility, consistency and a spectacular example of political opportunism. When I saw this debate on the agenda, I wondered…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch for that supplementary question. I fully appreciate that Members want the reassurance that we're getting the best value for public money, and rightly so. It's also important to recognise that doing nothing is not a cost-free option. Staying in Tŷ Hywel…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch, Steve, for your question. The Commission has undertaken a public, open and competitive procurement process to look at the options available to us when the current lease of Tŷ Hywel comes to an end in 2032. Throughout that process, value for money has…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch, Nick. I think that's a very fair point. I absolutely recognise the concerns that Members will have about the potential disruption to work. The original intention was to keep Members in Tŷ Hywel while the refurbishment took place, precisely to minimise…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch, Janet, for your supplementary question, and I appreciate the importance of keeping costs to a minimum, particularly when we're talking about temporary accommodation. I think, in my initial answer, I did state that what we currently expect is for it to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch yn fawr, Janet, for your question. The Commission is currently in discussion with landlords in the Cardiff Bay area to secure suitable temporary accommodation while the refurbishment of Tŷ Hywel takes place. Clearly, there will be costs involved. These…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: Taxation (Wales) Bill
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I welcome this Bill and the steps to modernise and strengthen the system of devolved taxes in Wales. As former Chair of the Finance Committee, I'm aware of the importance of effective governance and legislation that is responsive…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Just to say that I think the agriculture Minister's done the right thing in this, to get it out there, and the consultation aspect through the summer shows, and looking at what was happening outside of the window, basically, throughout the summer has caused…
, Legislation Committee
Papers to note
I think it's important to note that this is a good, positive step forward, but it does raise questions about how the Welsh language version is scrutinised, because it's not the law—the law is in English, but this is a Welsh version of it. So, whilst I'm…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
I tend to agree with the points about writing to the Welsh Government on these issues, and we'll wait for the response from them. On the point about the software and the misalignment of wording, I think it's important that it is checked out against others…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
And we'll get those to you as soon as possible.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
In terms of the draft budget, the money is in it for bilingualism, and, in terms of our priorities as a Senedd, everything is planned bilingually as a matter of course. In terms of measures in terms of holding sessions such as this bilingually and, in terms…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
That has been something that, from what I understand—. I've just joined ARAC, the audit and risk assurance committee, as the Member with responsibility for finance, and there has been a significant focus on the audit and risk work, and it is a known risk…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
That's what we're doing now.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
We went off, I believe—. I wasn't involved in the decision at the time, because obviously it was—. We went off the experience of the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament had run a very similar system, and I think with the same provider. As a pilot, it…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
As you said, we did, and this committee, when I chaired it in the last Senedd, had an interest in this, in seeing how we could monitor social media in terms of threats to our Members. It was something that emerged from work that was done in Scotland, and we…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
It's cheaper in terms of—. Actually, I'll bring Manon in here, because you know more about this.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
No, £150 million. That's doing nothing, but that's without dilapidations, any rent reviews and so forth. So, what is your point here?
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
That gives you £300 million, doesn't it?
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
—£2.7 million, times 50 years.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
I think the current rent is—
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
In terms of—. Just using very rough figures, the rent—.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Because we've managed it over time.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
I think the oversubscription of the project fund—
