Speeches by Tufnell.

“We touched upon this point around industry lobbying in the previous session. The Chair mentioned that industry lobbyists would be the largest delegation. There were seven representatives from Coca-Cola, including two from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Joe, could you give a bit more of an outline? We have heard from P…”

“That seems to be a very different approach from the one that Peter set out in respect of just being an observer to the proceedings. You seem to be much more an active participant around product design regulations.”

“Helen, you sent three representatives. Can you speak, in the same way, to what those representatives were doing on the ground?”

“In respect to what was outlined by Joe, there is less input on regulations or consumer products. You have less input; it is more of an observation role.”

“I just want to move on quickly, if that is okay. There was a roundtable co-ordinated by the UK Government, and a statement about a plastic pollution treaty. Have you signed that treaty? We will go from Peter all the way down.”

“Why are you unable to support that treaty?”

“Are you able to provide a written statement to the Committee as to why you are unable to?”

“What is the sort of timeframe? You have until 25 August, which is pretty soon.”

“Why are you sending a delegation, in any event?”

“I am just struggling to understand this. You have industry representatives. You are part of an association.”

“You do not present that because they are just observing.”

“You set out a public statement before, but your representatives on the ground are merely observing the process that is taking place.”

“I have a quick question for Guto on the fiscal framework. I remember that you came in in September and talked about it, and the Wales Governance Centre has published a blog post on it. I am interested in the budget management tools and the borrowing powers, particularly in relation to Scotland as well. Can you comment …”

“I have a quick question on the new Brand Wales programme from the spending review, which I think has just over £2.5 million. How does that become more than just a symbolic exercise with limited real-world impact?”

“In terms of the impact on capital expenditure and long-term planning, how do you see that playing out in the future? There has been a big emphasis from both Governments on those long-term infrastructure projects.”

“David, can I just touch on the point that you raised about public sector productivity and the link between that and greater investment in, or reform of, those public services? Are you able to comment on that?”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) for the work that we did together on this report in the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. As she will know, I represent a Welsh seat in Mid and South Pembrokeshire. Welsh Water’s not-for-profit model avoids dividends and maintains a …”

“What is your assessment of these financial incentives?”

“It is quite clearly set out that, even if nationalisation is not part of it, public confidence is very much part of your terms of reference. We have Canadian pension funds taking big dividends. We have Australian private equity companies. We have the complexity around water companies effectively becoming financial vehi…”

“On the company point, though, they have often failed to contest those previous determinations, which means that, coming back to the culture that we have been talking about, effectively there is an acceptance that those previous levels of investment are tolerable.”