, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Regional Economic Development
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. I'm pleased that you recognise transport as a key thread. The need to rethink transport systems across Wales is important, and it's clearly evident in all of the four regional economic frameworks, as we've seen…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I ask for a written update about the progress that is being made to improve access to housing adaptations for people living with motor neurone disease and other degenerative conditions? And thank you to the Members who attended the MND event…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you, and I'll put on record, Chair, that I'm absolutely supportive of what this Bill is trying to do, but we needed to just follow up these questions. So, thank you, Chair—that's all from me.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Yes, thanks, Minister, and I thought that would be the case. The biggest issue—and it's not for this committee—is the upfront resourcing, probably. So, I can see that. So, you're confident that local authorities have got the guidance, we're confident that…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you, Huw. Good afternoon, Minister. Some of your questions—some of my questions, rather—you've already covered. I'm pleased to note that there will be robust guidance in place for local authorities, because I was anxious that there may not have been…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
Good point.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
Yes. Thanks for that. Sorry, Chair, for going off-piste. Only one last question, Minister. I just wondered how is the work undertaken on the life-cycle-analysis-informed costs associated with the treatment options and specialist waste locations.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
I hope you don't extend it into agriculture too quickly, because silage wrap is a disposable plastic that is used once, but we couldn't do the farming operation without it. But I'm sure that's considered from a recyclable perspective.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
One of the—. Just off-piste a bit, one of the areas I immediately came to think about was some of our live sporting events and things like that, where, for health and safety grounds, we need to have plastic cups, and trying to find an alternative to those…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
Good afternoon, Minister. The impact assessment is based on the analysis of banning nine products, whereas the Bill talks about 11 products. Are you happy that the RIA has adequately reflected your policy in regard to these? And another point—and I think…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—Pre-budget scrutiny
Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—Pre-budget scrutiny
Yes, and thank you for that. And I can totally understand that things are going to be up in the air. You've just alluded to the fact that if we are going to see significant—. Well, we've already identified that there could be significant real-term cuts over…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—Pre-budget scrutiny
Thank you. Good to see you all. As you'll know, the committee has engaged pretty thoroughly over recent months on your spending priorities. You'll know some of the areas that have come to the fore around better workforce planning, investment in youth…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—Pre-budget scrutiny
I just think, on the back of that, that's really helpful, Andrew. If there aren't changes that impede the Government's opportunity to address those, using its 10 per cent flexibility, is that something the Government might look at in the same way—you can't…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—Pre-budget scrutiny
So, £70 million or £75 million coming, and the scheme for land transaction tax is going to cost about £29 million over the three years. Okay.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—Pre-budget scrutiny
Just for clarity, the Government will be benefiting—they'll have about £46 million left over from the consequential on stamp duty.
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Llywydd. The last few weeks have seen our country united in grief for our late sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. The period was also deeply sad in my constituency after the loss of the past deputy leader of Monmouthshire County Council, Councillor Bob…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for that, Minister. That's reassuring. The fishing and angling sector is an important part of the economy in rural Wales. River fishing alone contributes around £20 million a year to the economy, and supports around 700 jobs. On top of that, the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
3. How is the Welsh Government supporting the development of the fishing sector? OQ58449
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that, Minister. I'm still slightly concerned because there does not seem to be a clear strategy from Wales's Government of how they are going to specifically support businesses moving forward at a very difficult time. I know you're already…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that, Minister. I think what the UK Government has proven, through its discussions and movement on free ports with Welsh Government, is that they are happy to talk and work with you. So, I'm sure that can happen with the other zones as well…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Presiding Officer. Minister, I know things got a little passionate in the Chamber yesterday, so I do just want to bring the focus back onto how we can help the Welsh economy and Welsh businesses to move forward. In your statement yesterday, you…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. The fact is that the financial statement delivers a tax cut for 1.2 million plus people in Wales, meaning that they keep more of their own money—something that is difficult for the Welsh Government to accept—during these…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
Can I thank you, Minister, for your statement, although much of its content was not a surprise today? We believe that the best way to get people through these difficult times, and to combat inflation, is through economic growth as well as direct support. It's…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank the Member for Newport West for raising the issue. As has been said, anti-social behaviour can have a negative impact, and it does have a negative impact on the quality of life of our communities. At best it's a nuisance, and at worst it's threatening…
