David Melding: So, we will now move, then, to item 5, which is a statement by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport on tackling pavement parking. Lee Waters.
David Melding: Order. I regret to inform Members that we've not been able to re-establish a connection to the Deputy Minister's broadband. We were near the end of that item and I'm afraid I'm going to have to apologise to Joyce Watson, who I was going to call as the final speaker to put a question, but my apologies, Joyce, I'm afraid the technology has defeated us. We've done well with the technology...
David Melding: Order. I'm going to suspend proceedings until we unfreeze the Deputy Minister. It's been more than a moment now, I fear.
David Melding: Order. Welcome back. I'm pleased to say that we've resolved the technical issues, and I call Laura Anne Jones.
David Melding: Order. I'm afraid we've got a technological gremlin, and I think we've lost Zoom. So, I will just suspend proceedings momentarily whilst the technicians try to re-establish contact, and then we will come back to you, Laura.
David Melding: Thank you, Minister.
David Melding: And finally, Jenny Rathbone.
David Melding: Order. Order. The Senedd is back in session.
David Melding: We move to item 3, which is a statement by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government on recycling and the green recovery. I call Hannah Blythyn.
David Melding: First Minister, I think what you say about the need for the private sector to accept responsibility is important, but there's been real public failure here. Public regulation has not been fit for purpose; it was not fit for purpose in Governments you've said served here in Wales when it was being developed, and it's also been a failure in England, under Labour and Conservative Governments—I...
David Melding: Thank you. The proposal is to note the committee's report. Does any Member object? I see no Member objecting, and therefore the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
David Melding: We will now suspend proceedings to allow for change-overs in the Chamber.
David Melding: And John Griffiths to reply to the debate.
David Melding: I call the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt.
David Melding: Huw Irranca-Davies.
David Melding: Alun, you are way out of time. I've been very generous to you, especially when you were making those felicitations to your neighbour, but we will have to leave it there. Caroline Jones.
David Melding: Alun Davies.
David Melding: Thank you. The proposal is to note the committee's report. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I see Members objecting, and I therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
David Melding: Item 9 is a debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report, 'Into sharp relief: inequality and the pandemic'. I call the Chair of the committee to move the motion—John Griffiths.
David Melding: I call Dawn Bowden to reply to the debate.