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Speeches and questions

Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

81 speeches and questions

16 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
No education system can succeed unless we support the workforce that makes it possible. We must work collaboratively with our educators on improving education, unlocking the incredible creativity and potential that is in our workforce, investing in them…
16 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. Today, I wish to set out this Government's priorities for education. I am also of course responsible for the Welsh language more broadly, working with all members of the Cabinet, as the Welsh language is part of our work…
10 June 2026Plenary
Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
And to turn now to the practicality of the motion tabled, it's important to note for clarity that the Welsh Government currently doesn't have the power to set the pay, terms and conditions for support staff. This is an issue for local authorities or schools…
10 June 2026Plenary
Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
Teaching assistants, as I've heard echoed around the Chamber this afternoon, are critical to learning and are therefore critical to our ambitions for education. Their roles are flexible and varied and can range from running intervention programmes, catch-up…
10 June 2026Plenary
Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to the former Cabinet Secretary for Education for raising this issue this afternoon. As the current Minister for education and the Welsh Language, I do welcome the opportunity to respond to this motion…
12 May 2026Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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