6. Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee Annual report: 'The Welsh Government's progress on climate change mitigation'

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:25 pm on 26 September 2018.

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Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour 4:25, 26 September 2018

In what I was saying here, I wasn't really referring to the planning conditions. I was thinking more of the building regulations for the large-scale developments that are happening. Certainly, I think, in rural areas, it is very important that we do have the highest standards, which you've referred to. But, in terms of sensitive areas, any development there I think has got to be considered on the individual situation. But I just feel that meeting the developers for—you know, thousands of homes are being built and we're not actually taking up this new way of working.

Cardiff council is actually having some passive housing small developments built in, fortunately, their new council housing developments that they're able to take forward. But I suppose I'd just really end on that we need a huge impact in this area, which can really make a real difference to tackling climate change. And I have to say—I will end by saying—that I was very encouraged by what I heard from the Labour conference in Liverpool, and about the great move from there for green energy.