29 November 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Codes of Welsh law programme and proposals for the accessibility of Welsh law: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Okay. Well, I won't ask about the subordinate legislation, because I take it the same answer would be for that, and so I'll move on. As you've mentioned the criteria for consolidation, I'll move on to that. You mentioned four criteria: complexity, significant…
29 November 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Codes of Welsh law programme and proposals for the accessibility of Welsh law: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Well, what I asked was whether you can outline a timetable, or years, in terms of the four Bills. Can you tell us, or is the answer 'no'?
29 November 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Codes of Welsh law programme and proposals for the accessibility of Welsh law: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
It's timetables I want to ask my first questions on, with regard to the consolidation Bills. A year's been given to us as regards the introduction of the historic environment Bill 2022. What about the other consolidation Bill—planning—and the two further…
29 November 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Codes of Welsh law programme and proposals for the accessibility of Welsh law: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you very much, Chair, and good afternoon, Counsel General.
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
I hope—I see that time is up, but I very much hope that Members will support this motion. Thank you very much.
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
Jane Dodds also mentioned people's lives being on hold, and reminded us again that people are at the centre of this. I agree with Janet Finch-Saunders—we need to know the number. And I agree that fire safety is far more than just cladding, as the Minister…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
Mabon ap Gwynfor asked, 'Who is responsible?', and he said that it's the greed of some causing difficulties and anguish to others. And I hope we will have this Welsh legislation that the Minister has mentioned as soon as possible.
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
Diolch yn fawr, Gweinidog. I'm glad to hear about the building safety Bill that will be brought forward in this Senedd. Hopefully, that can be done sooner rather than later. I'm also glad to hear about surveyors being on site in January, but I am very…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
The cladding scandal is a perfect example of where the devolution settlement is failing the people of Wales at the moment. The residents feel as if they're part of a ping-pong game between Westminster and the Welsh Government. They feel that they are not…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
So, thank you from the bottom of my heart to those Members, across parties, who have co-submitted this debate with me, namely Peter Fox and Mike Hedges, and to the Members who have supported this debate, namely Mabon ap Gwynfor and Jane Dodds. This…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
Through no fault of their own, hundreds, if not thousands, like Gwenallt and Non Rees, are facing huge insurance costs, service charges and bills to deal with the cladding scandal. Many have the mental strain of worrying that they might live in an unsafe…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A cladding safety Bill
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to start this debate by quoting Non and Gwenallt Rees, who don't live very far from this place: 'Why are we as owners of flats responsible for facing huge costs of solving the problem of cladding created by others?' And I…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'm grateful for that answer, Cwnsler Cyffredinol. You'll be aware that the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee in the last Senedd wrote to the housing Minister highlighting that the ban on combustible cladding materials did not extend to…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
6. What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Welsh Government regarding the ban on combustible cladding materials implemented by the Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2019? OQ57232
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Counsel General, it's not difficult to see the lack of primary legislation this term in this place. After six months of the sixth Senedd, I'm aware of only one Government Bill that has been presented to the Senedd. Indeed, Peter Fox's Bill was opposed by…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch. Later on today, there's a debate about the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, and I'm pleased about this, because I'm a strong believer that Acts of Parliament need to be enforceable, not only aspirational. I'm aware of three occasions…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Wales could be a thriving independent nation—the words of the right honourable Michael Gove. I look forward to seeing him in the next Yes Cymru rally. Now, in fairness to him, and I can be fair to Tories also, he did go on to say that…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Minister, I'm glad to see the implementation plans for female offending and youth justice blueprints. Not having an agreed time frame was a criticism in the Commission on Justice in Wales report. I was also glad to receive your…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Yes, sorry—that's why I was shocked there, Llywydd. [Laughter.]
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I'm glad to see the implementation—
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate: President of the Welsh Tribunals Annual Report
In every annual report, as you've mentioned, Sir Wyn Williams has emphasised the importance of the independence of the Welsh Tribunals unit. And not for one second do I question that independence, but, as you are aware, it is crucial that justice is seen to…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate: President of the Welsh Tribunals Annual Report
Moving on to the tribunal structure, if the Welsh Government and the Senedd are serious about getting justice devolved here, we need to ensure that what we have already is being run well. The Commission on Justice in Wales in October 2019 made many…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Debate: President of the Welsh Tribunals Annual Report
I'd like to echo the tributes to Sir Wyn Williams, the members of the tribunals, and the Welsh Tribunals unit for all of the excellent work that they have done over this extremely challenging year with the pandemic. I'm very pleased, given the very sensible…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualifications (Dissolved Companies) Bill
In promoting the development of this institution in taking on more powers, one of the strongest arguments that we can make is that we can do things better here in Wales than is done in Westminster. This is not good practice in drafting law in Wales. And for…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualifications (Dissolved Companies) Bill
In addition, the stopgap regulation laid on 1 November coming to force that very same day—. As the Chair said, we all appreciate that there need to be breaches of the 21-day rule. But, there are breaches and there are breaches—laid at 9 a.m. and enforced by 6…
