Rebecca Evans: It remains too early to draw any conclusions about the potential effects of land transaction tax on commercial property transactions and revenue. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Rebecca Evans: The setting of budgets and council tax is a matter for democratically elected local authorities. They are answerable to their residents for the decisions they make. The Welsh Government has set out how it is reviewing council tax more broadly to improve fairness.
Rebecca Evans: In November, over 2 million people received a letter from HMRC and a Welsh Government leaflet setting out how Welsh rates of income tax will work. Social media campaign activity is ongoing, and we are working with HMRC and external stakeholders to cascade key information and increase awareness.
Rebecca Evans: Two additional statements have been added to today's agenda, one on homelessness and rough-sleeping and an update on the Welsh mutual investment model. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out in the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting papers available to Members electronically.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you for that. I can confirm that the health Minister will be bringing forward a statement next week on unscheduled care winter pressures.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising these issues. I will certainly join you in congratulating those young people for the actions that they took over the weekend in the face of what I think was a particularly senseless and insensitive act with regard to the 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' memorial. I would certainly say that Cadw, I think, has looked in the past at whether or not it should be a listed...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising both of these issues. Certainly, there is concern over the accidents that have recently taken place between junctions 44 and 46 on the motorway, and, certainly, I was very sorry indeed to hear about the recent fatal accident that occurred at junction 45, and, clearly, we would want to pass on our sympathies to the family of the person involved. Ensuring safety...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for those questions. On the issue of the new road in Miskin, I think perhaps it might be most appropriate for you to write to the Minister with responsibility for transport to get the clarity that you're seeking on behalf of your constituents there. And on the issue of Lucy's Law, I'll certainly have a conversation with the Minister to explore when further detail on that...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you for raising these issues. On the first, I don't think I can add anything further to that which was in both of the answers to the written questions to Adam Price. I've seen the answers myself, and I know that there is the intention, as you say, for Shan Morgan to write to Adam Price in response to his queries as well. I'll certainly explore the issue you've raised about transparency...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising this issue. As you say, pension matters are not devolved, but the impact that it's having on the women concerned is very much a concern for Welsh Government. Welsh Government has written to the UK Government to express our concerns about the impact that the pension Acts of 1995 and 2011 are disproportionately having on women who have had their state pension age...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you. Last year, the former finance Minister published a written statement about the development of the mutual investment model to help us realise our ambitious plans for public infrastructure. Both the First Minister and I have described many times in this Chamber how our capital budgets have shrunk as a result of the UK Government’s relentless pursuit of austerity. Our capital budget...
Rebecca Evans: The Welsh Government has been extremely clear about its position on the EIB. We called for the UK to remain a subscribing partner in the bank—something we believe would have been achievable had the UK shown the political will to bring it about. After all, we all benefit from EIB finance: borrowers benefit from a lower cost of capital and member states in their role as investors benefit from...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising those questions this afternoon, and thank you very much also for your support for our position on the European Investment Bank, because it is clearly a really important source of both funding and expertise for us here in Wales. It's provided us with a key role, really, in supporting long-term investment to improve social housing here in Wales, education,...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for those questions. I would begin, really, by saying there is no lack of ambition in terms of our infrastructure ambitions for Wales. In terms of where we would see things going next, obviously we have our Wales infrastructure investment plan, our national development framework, which is currently under way, and the infrastructure commission, and I think, together, these...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you for those comments. I was pleased that you had the opportunity to meet with and talk to officials about the mutual investment model. I would certainly offer technical briefings to any Members who are keen to find out more about how the model works and to have any detailed technical questions answered that they might have. I have to say though that the mutual investment model I don't...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising those issues. I completely agree with the point that you made about prudentially borrowing and the fact that local authorities are able to do so. We had a bit of discussion about this in my recent appearance before the Finance Committee, and I would certainly agree with the points that you and others in Finance Committee have been making on this issue. With...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you. There are no changes to this week's business. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out in the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting papers available to Members electronically.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you for raising this issue. I know that this matter is clearly a very complex matter that is requiring some detailed consideration. I will ensure that you receive a more comprehensive and complete idea of when a decision will be made.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising this issue. I know that the economy Minister has responded to those proposals by the UK Government, but he'd be more than happy to recirculate his response to that, whilst also providing an update on the feasibility study with regard to the west Wales metro proposals.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for raising those three issues. On the first, regarding bullying, as you say, the recent consultation is just coming to an end, and I know that the Minister will have more to say on that in due course. But it is worth reflecting at this point that our new curriculum will lead the way on LGBT+ issues, and will provide teachers with the opportunity to teach Welsh LGBT+...
