Oral Evidence Mar. 19 2024
Inquiry: Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in GovernmentFound: They set a vision for the Wales that we want to leave behind to future generations.
Oral Evidence Mar. 19 2024
Inquiry: Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in GovernmentFound: They set a vision for the Wales that we want to leave behind to future generations.
Written Evidence Dec. 06 2023
Inquiry: Impact of population change in WalesFound: provide challenges for policymakers as they grapple with how to share spending fairly across the generations
Dec. 06 2023
Source Page: Plans progressed to create a smokefree generationFound: generations from the harms of tobacco addiction.
Asked by: Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many places of worship are currently on the Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Of the 4,871 entries on the 2023 Historic England Heritage at Risk Register, 943 are places of worship. Two other entries are also assessed as buildings or structures which affect places of worship.
The Heritage at Risk Register aims to protect and manage the historic environment. Historic England works with owners, ‘friends of’ groups, developers, and others to find solutions for historic places and sites at risk across England, ensuring their survival for the benefit of present and future generations.
Feb. 19 2024
Source Page: Dorset receives £19.5 million to regenerate Weymouth (Levelling Up Fund 2)Found: support new housing and businesses in Weymouth Levelling Up funding will prepare key waterside sites for future
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah (Scottish Labour - Lothian)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consult on proposals to establish a Future Generations Commissioner by the end of 2023.
Answered by Robison, Shona - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance
In the 2022-23 Programme for Government, the Scottish Government reaffirmed our commitment to explore a Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill to support greater implementation of the National Performance Framework and ensure that the interests of future generations are considered in decisions made today.
Ministers and officials have been engaging with several stakeholders including meeting with Ms Boyack MSP earlier this month. This has assisted with developing policy proposals.
The proposed Bill may seek a statutory requirement that ensures public bodies and local authorities consider the long-term consequences of their decisions for the wellbeing of people in Scotland, including those not yet born. We are considering whether a Future Generations Commissioner is the most appropriate way to ensure the support and accountability which would need to accompany such duties. It will be important to consult widely on this broad policy area to ensure that any legislation is effective.
Asked by: Eagle, Tim (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Highlands and Islands)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it (a) is spending and (b) plans to spend any funds raised from the interest applied to the Self-Build Loan Fund.
Answered by McLennan, Paul - Minister for Housing
The Self Build Loan Fund is recyclable meaning that when loans are repaid, the money can be re-used, during the life of the fund, supporting more self-builders and providing more homes for future generations.
Interest from the SBLF is used to offset the cost of administering the Fund, including legal fees associated with each loan and administration costs paid to Communities Housing Trust who were appointed as the administering agent following a procurement process carried out in 2022.