Our next item is the Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Local Government to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.

Motion NDM7900 Lesley Griffiths

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 laid in the Table Office on 22 December 2021.

Motion moved.

Diolch. The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 relate to setting the 2022-23 tax rates for landfill disposals tax. They were made using the made affirmative procedure. These regulations set the standard, lower and unauthorised disposal rates for landfill disposals tax that, subject to the outcome of today's debate, will apply to taxable disposals made on or after 1 April 2022.

In accordance with my announcement at the draft budget in December, the standard and lower rates for landfill disposals tax will increase in line with the retail price index. This approach ensures that the rate remains consistent with the UK Government landfill tax for the next financial year, providing the stability that businesses have told us they need. This year, by setting tax rates that are consistent with UK landfill tax, public services in Wales will continue to benefit from tax revenue while ensuring the risk of the movement of waste across the border is reduced.

Further work will be taken forward this year to consider the longer term agenda for landfill disposals tax rates. I've also commissioned an independent review of the Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017, which will conclude by September 2023. Any findings from this review will feed into future policy development. The standard rate will be increased to £98.60, and the lower rate will be £3.15 per tonne. The unauthorised rate, set at 150 per cent of the standard rate to discourage illegal waste activity, will be £147.90 per tonne. I ask Members to approve these regulations.

Thank you. I have no speakers to this item, and I assume, therefore, that the Minister doesn't need to reply to anything. So, the proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, the motion is agreed.

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.