2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:30 pm on 21 June 2022.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 2:30, 21 June 2022

Thank you. Yes, certainly, from a planning point of view, I absolutely agree such liaison committees are very useful in practice. They help de-escalate community tensions where businesses are operating very close to communities. And I certainly think, where they work well—and they do work well in many places—they certainly help with that. They're certainly not unlawful. I think it's a shame that you haven't been able to get that cross-party support, and I would urge you to continue to do so, but I'm sure there is guidance available to assist you.