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South Wales Argus
22-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
£5m for Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal pumping station
The funding will go towards upgrading the pumping station on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. A new Task and Finish Group will also be established to explore long-term solutions for the canal's sustainability. Peter Fox, MS for Monmouth, has been a consistent advocate for the canal, raising the issue in the Senedd and engaging with residents, businesses, and campaign groups. He said: "I agree with the Deputy First Minister there is no easy solution, but this is certainly progress. "I have been calling on the Welsh Government for months to step in and support this vital waterway, so I am very pleased to see they have listened to us. "I would like to thank Cllr Jan Butler and all the campaigners for their efforts in recent weeks in bringing this to the forefront of the Welsh Government's attention." Mr Fox recently joined campaigners on the steps of Cardiff Bay, urging government action. Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has instructed officials to engage with Welsh Water as a priority, though he cautioned that the situation remains complex. Mr Fox said: "It is action like this that makes a difference and has allowed me to show the strength of feeling on the issue. "Whilst this stop-gap solution is welcome, the benefits for the canal will not be seen until the works are done, and a long-term solution is found. "I will continue working until both of these things are a reality." The Task and Finish Group will now begin work to identify practical and lasting solutions for the future of the canal, which faces ongoing operational and environmental challenges.
Western Telegraph
19-07-2025
- Health
- Western Telegraph
Senedd will get final say on assisted dying law in Wales
Peter Fox, the Conservative chair of the Senedd's health committee, sought clarity on the Welsh Government's position and its powers to implement assisted dying in Wales Health secretary Jeremy Miles said the Welsh Government maintained a neutral position as he drew a distinction between enacting the UK end of life bill and its implementation. He explained enactment is reserved to Westminster but providing voluntary assisted dying services in Wales is a discretionary power in the hands of the Welsh Government. Giving evidence on July 16, Mr Miles suggested options for services outside of the NHS would be available in the private sector in Wales and England as in other parts of the world. Pressed on whether ministers could refuse to implement elements, Wales' health secretary said: 'In devolved competence, yes, and even if the [Welsh] Government wanted to and the Senedd didn't want to approve it – the Senedd would have that ability as well.' Mr Fox asked: 'On regulations – if they are not made by the Welsh Government and consequently approved by this Senedd, the NHS in Wales will not be able to provide assisted dying services – is that the case?' 'That is correct,' Mr Miles replied, later suggesting a decision on whether to provide services in the health service would be made after the next Senedd election in May 2026. The Welsh Parliament rejected the principle of assisted dying in a historic vote last year, with Senedd members voting 26-19 against with nine abstaining. The Senedd rejected a similar motion a decade earlier in December 2014. But, this side of the election, politicians will get a vote on a legislative consent motion (LCM), the means by which the Senedd signifies consent for proposed UK laws in devolved areas. While the Sewel convention states the UK Parliament would 'not normally' legislate on devolved matters without consent, it is not legally binding. But Mr Miles suggested the vote would influence Welsh ministers' decision-making.
South Wales Argus
18-07-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Senedd will get final say on assisted dying law in Wales
Peter Fox, the Conservative chair of the Senedd's health committee, sought clarity on the Welsh Government's position and its powers to implement assisted dying in Wales Health secretary Jeremy Miles said the Welsh Government maintained a neutral position as he drew a distinction between enacting the UK end of life bill and its implementation. He explained enactment is reserved to Westminster but providing voluntary assisted dying services in Wales is a discretionary power in the hands of the Welsh Government. Giving evidence on July 16, Mr Miles suggested options for services outside of the NHS would be available in the private sector in Wales and England as in other parts of the world. Pressed on whether ministers could refuse to implement elements, Wales' health secretary said: 'In devolved competence, yes, and even if the [Welsh] Government wanted to and the Senedd didn't want to approve it – the Senedd would have that ability as well.' Mr Fox asked: 'On regulations – if they are not made by the Welsh Government and consequently approved by this Senedd, the NHS in Wales will not be able to provide assisted dying services – is that the case?' 'That is correct,' Mr Miles replied, later suggesting a decision on whether to provide services in the health service would be made after the next Senedd election in May 2026. The Welsh Parliament rejected the principle of assisted dying in a historic vote last year, with Senedd members voting 26-19 against with nine abstaining. The Senedd rejected a similar motion a decade earlier in December 2014. But, this side of the election, politicians will get a vote on a legislative consent motion (LCM), the means by which the Senedd signifies consent for proposed UK laws in devolved areas. While the Sewel convention states the UK Parliament would 'not normally' legislate on devolved matters without consent, it is not legally binding. But Mr Miles suggested the vote would influence Welsh ministers' decision-making.
South Wales Guardian
18-07-2025
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Senedd will get final say on assisted dying law in Wales
Peter Fox, the Conservative chair of the Senedd's health committee, sought clarity on the Welsh Government's position and its powers to implement assisted dying in Wales Health secretary Jeremy Miles said the Welsh Government maintained a neutral position as he drew a distinction between enacting the UK end of life bill and its implementation. He explained enactment is reserved to Westminster but providing voluntary assisted dying services in Wales is a discretionary power in the hands of the Welsh Government. Giving evidence on July 16, Mr Miles suggested options for services outside of the NHS would be available in the private sector in Wales and England as in other parts of the world. Pressed on whether ministers could refuse to implement elements, Wales' health secretary said: 'In devolved competence, yes, and even if the [Welsh] Government wanted to and the Senedd didn't want to approve it – the Senedd would have that ability as well.' Mr Fox asked: 'On regulations – if they are not made by the Welsh Government and consequently approved by this Senedd, the NHS in Wales will not be able to provide assisted dying services – is that the case?' 'That is correct,' Mr Miles replied, later suggesting a decision on whether to provide services in the health service would be made after the next Senedd election in May 2026. The Welsh Parliament rejected the principle of assisted dying in a historic vote last year, with Senedd members voting 26-19 against with nine abstaining. The Senedd rejected a similar motion a decade earlier in December 2014. But, this side of the election, politicians will get a vote on a legislative consent motion (LCM), the means by which the Senedd signifies consent for proposed UK laws in devolved areas. While the Sewel convention states the UK Parliament would 'not normally' legislate on devolved matters without consent, it is not legally binding. But Mr Miles suggested the vote would influence Welsh ministers' decision-making.
AU Financial Review
18-07-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Billionaire Fox family says RBA's push on cash powers is ‘unusual'
The billionaire Fox family says a call from the Reserve Bank of Australia and Treasury for more powers over its Armaguard business is unusual, suggesting the Albanese government is moving too slowly to decide who should oversee how much it can charge to move cash around the country. Peter Fox, the executive chairman of Armaguard, said the family had 'given no indication that it is slightly interested in the sale or the loss of management of the business if fair prices are achieved'.
