Janet Finch-Saunders: 6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to conserve nature throughout the Welsh 200 nautical mile zone? OQ57494
Janet Finch-Saunders: The point I have made is, at the time, we were not given any evidence or made aware—. Rhun earlier mentioned about us meeting with public health officials. We did meet with public health officials—last week. This is not satisfactory, and we should have been far more involved in this. We should have had a vote on it over the Christmas period. There was no excuse, because we could have done...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Okay, well the residents in Aberconwy are not happy at all.
Janet Finch-Saunders: —when the Welsh Government still wants to keep in place draconian measures, taking our freedoms and our liberties. I ask the First Minister to, actually, in his next announcement, be more brave and allow the people of Wales to go about their own lives. Thank you. Diolch.
Janet Finch-Saunders: Yes, of course, yes.
Janet Finch-Saunders: At the end of the day, we all regret any single death, Mabon. But we have to realise now that, in line with other countries—. If you look at England and what they're doing, they're able to keep the economy going whilst also protecting people's lives. So, we have to stop wanting to do things differently, just because it's seen to be better. There's been no advice or evidence at the time that...
Janet Finch-Saunders: I wish to refer Members to my own declaration of interest form. Well, I certainly welcome the update that's now been provided to the technical advice, with the modelling appearing more positively to show that the peak of this omicron wave could now be behind us. And I think we all welcome that. With the total number of patients in hospital falling and the total number of admissions to...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Thank you. Rhun, I'm baffled, because as far as I'm aware and the argument we have made as the Welsh Conservatives is that we hadn't seen a technical advisory cell at the time—we didn't see any evidence at the time. So, please put on record the evidence that was there that, somehow, we as elected Members have not been made aware of.
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd. I wish to place on record my most sincere congratulations and gratitude to Her Majesty's Coastguard in celebrating their two-hundredth year anniversary of service and dedication to our coastal communities. Originally founded in 1822 to tackle the tax-dodging illicit trade in goods, Her Majesty's Coastguard has evolved into a British institution that ensures our people's...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd. During my question, my supplementary, to the First Minister earlier today, and on reflection, I think it would have been appropriate for me to refer Members to my declaration of interest. So, I would like to take this opportunity to do that now, and thank you very much.
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd. Please could I have a statement from the Minister for Climate Change on actions to boost house building in Wales? During the last financial year, the number of new dwellings commenced fell by 31 per cent to 4,314. The number of homes completed fell by 24 per cent to 4,616. The number of new homes coming to market is on a downward decline to considerably less than the 12,000...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Thank you, First Minister. Now, you're probably aware that I'm very much in touch with my hospitality businesses here in Aberconwy, and I'm receiving so many heartrending stories. They are really struggling as a result of the restrictions that you have put in place. I have one business that's recorded a £60,000 loss; another one, £36,000 lost. This is just since Boxing Day, or, well, when...
Janet Finch-Saunders: 8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of funding for hospitality businesses that have been affected by recent Welsh Government COVID-19 restrictions? OQ57448
Janet Finch-Saunders: Sorry, I don't agree.
Janet Finch-Saunders: Thank you. For almost two years, the Anglesey to Cardiff flight, as you have just said, has been grounded. Yet, it was disclosed last month that the Welsh Government has paid out over £750,000 in subsidies—taxpayers' money—in the last financial year. The current contract expires on 17 February 2023 and has a maximum value of £8,529,282. Now, a Welsh Government spokesperson has stated...
Janet Finch-Saunders: 2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government in relation to the flight link between Cardiff and Anglesey? OQ57422
Janet Finch-Saunders: What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on reviewing the executive marine planning powers granted to Welsh Ministers out to 200 nautical miles?
Janet Finch-Saunders: In welcoming the budget statement and this debate, I have to put on record my disappointment when it comes to our climate change agenda. Members will be well aware of my concerns raised in the Senedd that the Welsh Government continues to place long-term arrangements for environmental governance on the back burner, thereby squandering this opportunity for Wales to be a world leader in...
Janet Finch-Saunders: Diolch, Llywydd, and blwyddyn newydd dda. I'd like to call for an urgent statement regarding the concerning Welsh coal tip funding revelations. Some Members may be aware that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council's environmental services scrutiny committee report, dated 14 July 2014, states that 'The Welsh Government has traditionally funded reclamation at 100%. Welsh Government has...
Janet Finch-Saunders: I have to say that this is probably one of the hardest debates that any of us can contribute to, and, just before I make my contribution, I would just make a plea to the First Minister and his Cabinet: half of the Members of the Senedd by all accounts will be calling for this, but so many people are calling for this inquiry, so have the courage of your convictions, and please, let's have an...
