, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill—evidence session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. Hello, Minister. We've got a few areas to cover. You mentioned the consultation in 2020 and we know from that you highlighted that, in Scotland, the Government has used an expedited Bill on tax matters. I just wondered why you feel then that…
, Plenary
Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
I'm just finishing, deputy Chair. The budget can and must do more, and this is why I sincerely hope that the Minister is open to engaging with us on this side of the Chamber and not just their friends in Plaid, so we, as one Senedd, can respond to the…
, Plenary
Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
We need to see Welsh Ministers engaging with replacement programmes, like many of our councils already have done, so our communities are best placed to take advantage of the funding heading our way. This budget needs to be one of not only support and…
, Plenary
Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
And, once again, this is what we have ended up with. Minister, this debate is an opportunity to gain genuine cross-party support for your spending plans as well as to ensure that your budget puts Wales on a better path. Will you meet with me and colleagues…
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Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. I move the amendment in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. Before I begin, can I thank the Minister for her statement, as well as my colleague the Chair of the Finance Committee? I'd like to thank you most sincerely for the way…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I would like to declare an interest that I'm currently a sitting councillor on Monmouthshire County Council. Trefnydd, could I call for a statement from yourself in your capacity as rural affairs Minister regarding the co-operation and supply chain…
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank the Member for Ogmore for raising this important issue, even though I don't agree with perhaps all of the sentiment nor the way he presents it. But, following the welcome announcement by the Chancellor of a package of support to help people with the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Obesity
Thank you, Deputy Llywydd. Can I thank James Evans for bringing forward this important and timely debate? And as everybody in the Chamber I'm sure would agree, obesity is a serious public health issue; James pointed out the issues, as well as Rhun. The Welsh…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister, for the statement. Llywydd, I would like to just remind Members of the fact that I am a practising farmer, as stated in my interests. As I'm sure you're aware, Minister, this Friday marks the beginning of the Big Farmland Bird Count…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
6. How will the sustainable farming scheme support habitat conservation projects? OQ57564
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Apologies in advance, as I'll follow the same theme as Llyr, if I may, but I'm conscious of your answer, Minister. As we know, the pandemic has had a substantial economic impact on families and resulted in more people needing access to financial advice and…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 4
Yes. Thanks. That's all from me, Chair.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 4
Okay, thanks for that. So, you seem pretty well prepared, and you shared where there might be, indeed, some savings in resources of having to act quickly. Can you foresee any issues that might burden you with additional costs or you might struggle to absorb…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 4
You can hear me. Right, okay, thank you. Good morning, all. These are just a couple of questions from me. As we know, the power to modify Bill is seeking to make immediate changes to tax policy, to enable it to respond to unpredictable events. I just wanted…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 4
Yes, I'm worth looking at. [Laughter.]
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 3
Thanks for that. We get what you're saying; we heard that loud and clear.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 3
Thanks for that. I've got one last question, and it's for you, Frank, really. You referred in your evidence to section 4 of the Bill and the proposal for Welsh Ministers, by reason of urgency, to make regulations without a draft of the instrument being laid…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 3
Thanks for that. I thought your input earlier, Glenn, was really helpful about those two sorts of dynamics of retrospectiveness. That was helpful. I'm conscious of your views on primary legislation, and your preference for that alongside this, but I just want…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 3
Good—. Oh, it is still morning. Good morning. Following on from—. You've already touched on several points, so forgive me if we push into these a little deeper, but, as you're aware, because we've already discussed retrospective effects, the Welsh Government…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 2
Yes. That's really helpful, thanks. That 'essential' word I think is really powerful. Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 2
Yes. Fair enough. My last question, but I think I know the answer to this, because I think you've shared it several times throughout this session, is: how important are post-legislative reviews to ensure measures are achieving their objectives, and how could…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 2
Yes, sorry for labouring these points, because what you've said does make a lot of sense. I absolutely see that. Your evidence noted it would be helpful to explore in what circumstances Ministers envisage they may consider invoking the made affirmative…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 2
Yes. Yes, okay.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 2
Thank you for that. That's really helpful. Welsh Government originally proposed a lock, or the use of a lock, prior to making regulations following a provisional affirmative procedure. This would require, obviously, the Senedd to vote to unlock that…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill: Evidence session 2
Yes. Yes.
