, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Can I put on record my sadness at the closure announced today of Ysgol Llansteffan in my constituency? However, I want to focus on two schools in my constituency. Firstly, Stepaside, which is being earmarked for closure, even though it's a very modern site in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Not only is this less than the shared prosperity fund, it's now going to put additional pressure on local authorities delivering revenue services. Have you, as the Cabinet Secretary for local government, undertaken an inquiry into how many jobs will be lost…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Local Growth Fund Investment Plan for Wales
I welcome the opportunity to respond to the statement on the local growth fund for Wales. Let us begin with what is being proposed. The local growth fund is worth £547 million over three years—around £182 million per year. When we compare that with previous…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendments 50, 51, 87, 88)
I shan't move it.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendments 50, 51, 87, 88)
Move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 13: Coming into force (Amendments 50, 51, 87, 88)
Thank you very much, Chair. This is the last opportunity for me to speak. Can I put on record my thanks to you, to the committee clerks and legal team, to the Cabinet Secretary for his willingness to work, and to Rhys ab Owen and Luke Fletcher for their…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 12: Regulation-making powers (Amendments 74, 47A, 47, 86)
Move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 12: Regulation-making powers (Amendments 74, 47A, 47, 86)
Chair, with regard to amendment 86, this amendment simply includes section 38 relating to fees for visitor accommodation licences being subjected to the Senedd's approval procedure. And with regard to amendment 47A, Rhys ab Owen's amendment, once again, I'm…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 11: Review of operation and effect of Act (Amendments 44A, 44)
Move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 11: Review of operation and effect of Act (Amendments 44A, 44)
I just wish to indicate that, while it's obvious that Rhys ab Owen's amendment 44A will garner a majority at this stage, I'm yet to be fully convinced on its relevance. Therefore, I will be abstaining at this stage.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 10: Visitor accommodation directory (Amendments 39, 40, 41)
Don't move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 10: Visitor accommodation directory (Amendments 39, 40, 41)
I move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 9: Licence fees (Amendments 81, 82, 73)
No, nothing further to add, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 9: Licence fees (Amendments 81, 82, 73)
Thank you very much, Chair, and I'm grateful once again to the Cabinet Secretary for advanced discussion on both amendments 81 and 82. Amendment 81 relates to introducing a minimum 12-week timescale for consultation on changes to licence fees to take place…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 8: Enforcement and offences (Amendments 31, 33, 34, 72, 83, 42, 43)
Thank you very much, and I'm grateful to the Cabinet Secretary for the offer of further discussion around my amendment 83. He will be aware too that I have raised on the floor of the Senedd Chamber right at the beginning of this legislative process my…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 7: Licences: general (Amendments 27, 71, 29, 30, 79, 80, 84)
Thank you very much. I'm grateful for the Cabinet Secretary's openness to work towards Stage 3 amendments with regard to my amendments 79, 80 and 84. I think there is scope to be able to work collaboratively in this regard and therefore I won't be moving…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 6: Licence applications (Amendments 14, 15, 76, 16, 17, 77, 19, 20, 78, 21, 22, 23, 24, 48)
Move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 6: Licence applications (Amendments 14, 15, 76, 16, 17, 77, 19, 20, 78, 21, 22, 23, 24, 48)
Yes, Chair, move.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 6: Licence applications (Amendments 14, 15, 76, 16, 17, 77, 19, 20, 78, 21, 22, 23, 24, 48)
I move amendment 76, please, Sir—Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 6: Licence applications (Amendments 14, 15, 76, 16, 17, 77, 19, 20, 78, 21, 22, 23, 24, 48)
Thank you very much, Chair. I welcome the Cabinet Secretary's points raised with regard to the 28-day time limit in relation to amendments 76, 77 and 78. From speaking to the sector, an open-ended timescale when working in the private sector is often a…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 5: Licence conditions (Amendments 6, 61, 8, 62, 9, 63, 13, 36, 37)
Thank you, Chair. Just speaking briefly to amendment 9, I'll be voting against amendment 9, tabled by the Welsh Government. In discussion with industry bodies, whilst there is recognition that training and guidance should be in place for new entrants to the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 3: Fitness of visitor accommodation premises (Amendments 75, 3, 4, 5A, 5, 38, 85)
Thank you very much, Chair. I move to the vote.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 3: Fitness of visitor accommodation premises (Amendments 75, 3, 4, 5A, 5, 38, 85)
Thank you very much, Chair. Firstly, can I put on record my thanks to the clerking and legal team here within the committee, to the sector for their engagement and support in drafting and working on these amendments, and to the willingness of the Cabinet…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 2: Meaning of visitor accommodation (Amendments 68, 69, 70, 1, 2)
Thank you, Chair. While I appreciate Rhys ab Owen's definition and description of amendments 68, 69 and 70, I'm not yet convinced that these amendments will not negatively impact the wider legislation. Therefore, I will be abstaining at this point in Stage 2…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 2: Development of Tourism (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Thank you, Chair. Nothing specific to add other than reiterating Rhys ab Owen’s views on the process and procedure and the timescale that's been undertaken in this legislative process, and to take some of your own words, Chair, that during the scrutiny of…
