2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:25 pm on 21 November 2017.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative 2:25, 21 November 2017

Leader of the house, may I ask for a statement on the alarming increase in fly-tipping in parts of south-east Wales? Last year, a 6 per cent increase in fly-tipping across Wales—however, the increase in Merthyr Tydfil was 15 per cent, and in Newport there were 3,258 incidents of fly-tipping, an increase of 44 per cent. What a staggering figure, Minister, and, worryingly, incidents of asbestos fly-tipping have hit a 10-year high, with Merthyr Tydfil having the highest rate in Wales. That is a real health hazard. May I ask for a statement on this matter urgently, please, which has potentially serious implications for public health in Wales?