Luke Fletcher
Plaid Cymru · Wales
“Diolch, Llywydd. Let’s focus on Great British Energy and its implications for Wales. GB Energy is poised to invest £8.3 billion over the next five years with a clear mandate to develop, own and operate clean energy assets.”
“Firstly, I'd like to thank the Chair for his chairmanship during this inquiry. I'd like to thank the clerks for progressing this inquiry as well.”
“Unfortunately, phrases like these have become increasingly hollow, because we know, and crucially our communities know, that the financial benefits of this transition often bypass the communities closet to the generating assets, flowing instead to investors far removed from these areas.”
“I'm grateful for that intervention from Adam Price. I think it would be good to hear from the Cabinet Secretary about the progress on business rates reform in her reply to this debate, or even in a written statement from the finance Minister, if the Cabinet Secretary is unable to give an update.”
“The original point still stands, though, doesn't it? We'll potentially be in a position where we are consenting to the establishment of something when we don't know exactly what that thing is going to do. That sets, potentially, a dangerous precedent for this place agreeing to things before we have the full detail.”
“Will the Cabinet Secretary take an intervention? Just briefly on evidence we'd received in our latest scrutiny of the annual accounts, the development bank referred to an upper limit to investment in individual businesses when it comes to that succession fund. Have you had an opportunity to look at that evidence?”
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“I have to say it is very disappointing that the Welsh Government is retreating from the idea of rent controls, despite the clear power imbalance that exists between tenants and landlords. Now, the White Paper on adequate housing that was launched on 24 October cites an insufficient evidence base for taking forward rent controls—you alluded to that in your answer. But there is a clear evidence base of immediate affordability challenges for tenants, and we can say for sure that private rents have increased dramatically in recent years. There are plenty of examples of places in the world where limits on rent increases have worked to stabilise housing markets. So, I wonder if the Cabinet Secretary could therefore clarify the Government's intentions?”
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