Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:04 pm on 5 April 2017.
Well, I’ve always supported stronger regulations and I will continue to do so.
So, I think we have an opportunity here to marry our ambitions in relation to our apprentices with our need to build more homes. So, I think there are many challenges to overcome, because it isn’t just getting the skills together; it’s also that there are knowledge gaps as well in ensuring that we understand the new design approaches, the new materials and the technologies that are changing all the time in relation to energy generation and conservation.
So, there will need to be more widespread understanding and expertise in the selection of, particularly, low and zero-carbon energy technologies, depending on the particularities under consideration, but I feel that this is a really strong opportunity for ensuring that our procurement policies and our skills policies are married up with the need for decent homes for the future.