Plaid Cymru

Speeches and questions

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

2,264 speeches and questions

14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you for raising that. Obviously, many Members here will have been sharing those warnings about not walking dogs or taking care of animals and livestock during the extreme weather, and greyhounds are no exception. The welfare of greyhounds must be…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Clearly, there is a duty on all of us to consider the safety of our fellow Members and to consider the safety of everybody in our society. Clearly, the media has an important role to consider that. There is a duty on each one of us also. Clearly…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The Member will be aware that she's received a number of responses from the Government on this issue that the Government has ensured that we will comply with the law in full and that work is ongoing. That assurance has been provided. I reiterate that today…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising that important issue. I would encourage you to write specifically to the Deputy Minister for Transport regarding local issues, but, certainly, this is what we've inherited. There are problems that we need to tackle. We also know that the…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much to the Member for raising that important issue. As with the previous question, clearly, I am answering as Trefnydd today, but it is relevant in terms of the debate later today on the supplementary budget, because, clearly, there is £2…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I'm pleased that the Member appreciates that I'm answering as Trefnydd today. And you'll be pleased to hear that there are questions to me very early in September, and, hopefully, you'll be successful in the ballot so that you can ask me a question. So…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. There are no changes to this week's business. Draft Plenary business for the first three sitting weeks of the autumn term is shown on the business statement, which is available to Members electronically.
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, you will be aware that that policy is published on the Welsh Government's website. I would suggest that there is an issue for you to take directly to the governing body of the school, which has the responsibility in terms of school uniforms. As someone…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I was unaware of this matter, and I think it's really important that we gain an understanding of what led to this approach. I think, clearly—and I heard from the views of Members expressed whilst you were speaking—that it's important that there is…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I thank the Member for raising that issue.
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for raising that issue. The Member may be aware that the current First Minister was chair of the cross-party group when it came to campaigning here, alongside many other previous Members of the Senedd, who were very vocal on this matter. I will…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you to the Member for raising that important issue. As you will be aware, there is a debate scheduled for next week, for which you, with Shav Taj and Paul Rock, are tabling the motion, and we're pleased that that debate will take place because it…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
May I thank the Member for raising this exceptionally important matter? I'm sure that all of us, unfortunately, will know people who have suffered from leukaemia and are aware of the communication from constituents in terms of the postcode lottery that the…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The Member had an opportunity earlier this afternoon to ask a very similar question of the First Minister, and will have heard the First Minister's response. If there are any further considerations, I would ask you to write to the Minister for education…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, you're very fortunate that the Deputy Minister for Transport is here in the Chamber and has heard that. I would suggest that you follow up in writing. I would encourage any Member who is aware of where there are perhaps issues in terms of services…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
You will be aware that this is available. There is a debate on the supplementary budget next week. There is also an opportunity for the Senedd to scrutinise. We're being entirely open in terms of the situation that we have inherited. There are commitments…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I thank the Member for those two questions. In terms of the first, I would ask you to raise your concerns with the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. Clearly, there are a number of reviews under way at the moment. In terms of the second…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I thank the Member for raising that important issue. I am pleased that the relevant Deputy Minister is here to hear those comments. He has expressed that he is willing to provide such an update. I very much hope that we can all convey a very clear message to…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I would encourage the Member to look at the statement of priorities that the Cabinet Minister made, which outlines the priorities in this regard. Clearly, as you've noted, that work will continue and updates will be given. But I would encourage the…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I would ask—[Interruption.] I would ask the Member to reflect—[Interruption.] I do apologise—does the Member want to hear the response? Is it okay for me to respond? Thank you. What I would say is that the draft budget has been fully published. It's there for…
7 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Llywydd. Changes to this week's business are set out on the Plenary agenda. The oral statements on scaling up businesses and the new development agency for Wales have been combined into a single statement and extended to 60 minutes. And a statement…
30 June 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I thank the Member for raising that issue. I should declare that this is within the constituency I represent too. It's the second time that the Member's raised this issue during business statements. I don't know if the Member has written to the Cabinet…
30 June 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, it's not my place to respond to what Members of Parliament of a different party have said in a different chamber to this, in the first instance. And I would refer the Member to the comments made by the First Minister earlier today, and also note in…
30 June 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you. I will refer the Member to the Plaid Cymru manifesto, where it was clear—and the commitment that was made in working with COVID bereaved families—in terms of what we would commit to. So, certainly there will be an update when that work does…
30 June 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. If I may note, in terms of the first point, the amendment that the Government tabled was passed on that commitment in terms of additional information within the first 100 days. I hope that the fact that there is £55 million in the supplementary…