Speeches and questions

9 July 2026, Petitions Committee

Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd

Option 2 is to refer the petition to the Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee for scrutiny. If the petition is referred to another committee without any further correspondence with the Minister by the Petitions Committee…

9 July 2026, Petitions Committee

Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd

Thank you, Chair. I'd like to thank Gill Marshall for her petition. It's a very interesting petition. It's a long petition. It has been going through since 18 May 2022 and there's still no resolution with regard to this. Powys County Council are currently…

8 July 2026, Plenary

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Ophthalmology services

I'd like to also declare an interest in this subject—basically, I will be supporting my colleague Gwyn Williams on his contribution today—I worked for a deaf charitable organisation for over 20 years and know how important ophthalmology is for an individual…

16 June 2026, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

We know that smartphones are impacting children's well-being and ability to concentrate in classrooms. As you have stated, it is crucial that we improve attainment in our schools, and I believe that restricting the use of smartphones in schools for those…

12 May 2026, Plenary

Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8

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