Questions to the Minister for Climate Change

QNR – in the Senedd on 11 January 2023.

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Photo of Jenny Rathbone Jenny Rathbone Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government's strategy for reducing Wales's carbon emissions from food?

Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour

Food policy is the responsibility of the Minster for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd. We support a range of programmes, including work towards a 50 per cent absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and drink by 2030 and preventing emissions by saving waste food from household bins.

Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour

(Translated) What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle air pollution in Newport East?

Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour

We continue to work closely with Newport City Council to deliver improvements at several air quality management areas. This includes funding for specific air quality projects through our local air quality management grant. We are also enforcing the 50 mph limit on the M4 through Newport to address levels of nitrogen dioxide.

Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat

(Translated) Will the Minister provide a commitment that the Welsh Government will veto any new coal mines in Wales?

Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour

We will continue to use all the tools available to us to prevent new coal extraction in Wales and bring the extraction and use of coal to a managed end. Our coal policy published in 2021 provides the basis for any decisions that are within our powers to make.