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Transcript: Transcript for 03/02/2022 - 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.

1.2 The Chair stated that if for any reason he dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Delyth Jewell MS would become Temporary Chair.

1.3 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Huw Irranca-Davies MS made a declaration of relevant interest.

(09.30-10.45)

2.

Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 1

David Black, Interim Chief Executive – Ofwat

Gwenllian Roberts, Director of Wales – Ofwat

Mark Squire, Sustainable Water Manager – Natural Resources Wales

Sian Williams, Head of Operations for North Wales – Natural Resources Wales

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Ofwat and Natural Resources Wales.

(11.00-12.15)

3.

Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2

James Jesic, Managing Director - Hafren Dyfrdwy

Eleri Rees, Strategy and Regulation Director - Welsh Water

Steve Wilson, Managing Director Wastewater Services - Welsh Water

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Hafren Dyfrdwy and Welsh Water.

(12.15)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

4.1

The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

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4.2

The Pesticides (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

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4.3

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23

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4.4

Marine environment management

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4.5

Nature and climate emergencies

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4.6

Welsh Government Roads Review

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4.7

Future Wales: the national plan 2040

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(12.15)

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1 The motion was agreed.

6.

Water quality and sewage discharges - consideration of evidence heard under items 2 and 3

Minutes:

6.1 Members considered the evidence heard during evidence sessions 2 and 3.

7.

Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report, subject to a minor amendment.

8.

Consideration of the Committee's draft report on marine environment management

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report, subject to a minor amendment.

9.

Consideration of the letter from the Llywydd in relation to the review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UK Government, the Welsh Government, Senedd Cymru and Ofcom

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Minutes:

9.1 Members considered the draft Memorandum of Understanding and raised no concerns regarding its content.