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Transcript: Transcript for 26/10/2023 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

(09.30-10.30)

2.

General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change - part 1

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration – Welsh Government

Claire Bennett, Director of Environmental Sustainability – Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Climate Change and Welsh Government officials.

2.2 Under Standing Order 17.47, the meeting was adjourned due to a disturbance in the public gallery.

(10.40-11.30)

3.

General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change - part 2

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration – Welsh Government

Claire Bennett, Director of Environmental Sustainability – Welsh Government

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Climate Change and Welsh Government officials.

(11.40-12.10)

4.

20 mph Speed Limit - Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Christopher Warner, Deputy Director Transport Strategy and Policy – Welsh Government

Phil Jones, Chair of the 20mph Task Force – 20 mph Task Force Group

Kaarina Ruta, Transport Assistant, Lead for 20mph – Welsh Local Government Agency

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change and Welsh Government officials.

 

(12.10)

5.

Papers to note

Minutes:

5.1 The papers were noted.

5.1

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

Supporting documents:

5.2

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

Supporting documents:

5.3

The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2023

Supporting documents:

5.4

Off shore wind developments in the Celtic sea

Supporting documents:

(12.10)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

7.

Consideration of evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4.