2. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 17 October 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:21, 17 October 2017

Thank you, Andrew R.T. Davies. Of course, in terms of the extending the eastern bay link road, I think we should welcome the connection now we have got with the eastern bay link. It’s having a huge impact, as we knew it would, in terms of that investment. Of course, all transport plans are subject to the national transport plan, and, of course, also to the availability of funding—the all-important funding—which, of course, as I’m sure you would recognise, requires support. Will you be making this request to Philip Hammond, I wonder, in terms of his forthcoming statement? Because we certainly need more money for transport infrastructure here in Wales. It’s your chance, Andrew R.T. Davies, as Leader of the Opposition.

On your second point, obviously it is a matter for the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to consider whether a statement is appropriate. I am very involved, as Assembly Member, with the incinerator action group, and in fact I’m chairing a meeting this week with the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, with members of the incinerator action group, and we have a number of forthcoming meetings. Indeed, I chaired a meeting with Natural Resources Wales and the action group in September, and I think that’s probably as much as I’m allowed to give as an Assembly Member and as leader of the house. But it is clear that it’s Natural Resources Wales that is currently determining an application for environmental permit.

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