, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What recent discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government regarding further powers for Wales? OQ58532
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government
Finally, my question to you, Cwnsler Cyffredinol, is also to do with capacity and the use of UK Bills. In a letter to us back in August—and I want to get the wording right—you said that you would consider using a UK Bill if 'there is no time to bring forward…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government
And then, of course a parliamentary counsel would have lots of transferrable skills, and would be able to address COVID issues, Brexit issues at the drop of a hat. The Counsel General mentioned, of course, that this is real expertise. It's not just, you know…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government
Okay, yes. Two questions for you, Permanent Secretary, and one question for you, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. Because you're here, Permanent Secretary, I want to go back to the capacity issue very quickly. I think it was the Chair who mentioned extraordinary times…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you, Llywydd. I very much look forward to hearing about that. I'm not surprised that you've already been having discussions. It delights me to see children from the Urdd centre, many of them refugees, playing cricket and other games against the wall of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
1. What events will be held on the Senedd estate to coincide with the football world cup? OQ58482
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'm very pleased to hear that answer, Cwnsler Cyffredinol, because that wasn't the impression given at the committee on Monday. I'm sure you'd agree with me there'll always be some policy importance for any legislation—we wouldn't pass any legislation in this…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. On 5 July, the First Minister said that the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill would be used as a practical example with the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. It was for that reason that the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
As you well know, many of the services that victims require are actually devolved to Wales and, at the end of June, when I asked the Prif Weinidog whether he was satisfied with the current system, he said that the 'system has so far served us well.' Well, in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Ministry of Justice following the resignation of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales? OQ58476
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. We cannot separate today from history. We must recognise some of the terrible miscarriages of justice faced by communities so close to the Senedd here. The other week, when mentioning the sad passing of Tony Paris, I raised the issue…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
8. Will the Minister make a statement on progress in relation to the race equality action plan? OQ58481
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. First Minister, I read this morning that you still haven't received a phone call from the UK Prime Minister, but I know that she's been very busy recently, particularly with her u-turns, in destroying the economy, threatening to cut…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government regarding future inter-governmental relations? OQ58483
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Okay. Good. Sorry, Chair, for going into real detail there.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
And you're content that that falls within Senedd competence, then.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I think the wording of the amendment may be slightly confusing, because this is what it says: 'supplying a prohibited single-use plastic product to a consumer who is in Wales'— so, to a Welsh consumer— 'including by delivering the product to a consumer who is…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I'm based in an address in Canton in Cardiff. If I go to Bristol to buy these single-use plastics from a company in Bristol, that still would be an offence under this Act, and you're satisfied that that falls within the Senedd's competence.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
You say 'including by delivery'. So, that would also include not by delivery, then. Somebody supplying something to somebody—in England—who happens to be from Wales, would that then fall within the Senedd's competence?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Sorry, can I interrupt you very quickly? It's my fault. As I was saying the question, I knew I got them mixed up. It was the first amendment I was more concerned about—the supplying of prohibited single-use plastic products to a consumer who is in Wales. I…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Yes. It's the second amendment that maybe raised more questions about competence, the one on offering on premises in Wales to supply a prohibited single-use plastic product to consumers. Basically, are you satisfied both are within Senedd legislative…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. I just want to ask one question about the Stage 2 amendments, Minister. Are you satisfied that both amendments, especially the second one, are within the Senedd's competence?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I think I'm still here.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
If time was of the essence, why introduce a Bill rather than regulatory powers, using your secondary legislation, like the the UK Government and the Scottish Government did?
