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

1,855 speeches and questions

29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay, amendment 164 is moved. Are there any objections? [Objection.] There are. We will move to a vote. In relation to amendment 164, will all those in favour please show? And all those against. Okay, in relation to amendment 164, there voted two in favour…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 164?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Amendment 163 is moved. Are there any objections? [Objection.] There are. We will move to a vote. In relation to amendment 163, will all those in favour please show? And all those against. With regard to amendment 163, there voted two in favour and four…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 163?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay, amendment 162 is moved. Are there any objections? [Objection.] There are. We will move to a vote. In relation to amendment 162, will all those in favour please show? And all those against. With regard to amendment 162, there voted two in favour and four…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 162?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
The question is that amendment 161 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We will move to a vote. The question is that amendment 161 be agreed to. Will all those in favour please show? And all those against. In relation to amendment 161, there…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 161?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Amendment 160 is moved. The question is that amendment 160 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. We will move to a vote. Will all those in favour of amendment 160 please show? And all those against. Okay, with regard to…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 160?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay, amendment 159 is moved. The question is that amendment 159 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. We will therefore move to a vote. With regard to amendment 159, will all those in favour please show? And all those…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 159?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay. The question is that amendment 158 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection, so we will move to a vote. So, with regard to amendment 158, will all those in favour please show? And all those against. So, with regard to…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Joel, amendment 158?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay. The question is that amendment 157 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection, so we will move to a vote. So, with regard to amendment 157, will all those in favour please raise your hands? And those against. And any…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay, thank you very much, Joel. So, you wish to move to a vote on amendment 157?
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Okay, thank you. Joel.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Thank you very much, Joel. Any other committee member wish to speak on this group? No. Then I call the Cabinet Secretary.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons (Amendments 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
We come to group 5: duties of accountable persons and principal accountable persons. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 157. I call on Joel James to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in the group. Joel.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Fire risk assessments (Amendments 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
Okay, amendment 156 is moved. The question is that amendment 156 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No, there are no objections, so amendment 156 is agreed.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Fire risk assessments (Amendments 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
Joel, amendment 156.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Fire risk assessments (Amendments 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
Okay, amendment 155 is moved. The question is that amendment 155 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection, so we will move to a vote. So, the question is that amendment 155 be agreed. Will those in favour please raise their…
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Fire risk assessments (Amendments 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
Joel, amendment 155.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Fire risk assessments (Amendments 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
Right, so amendment 154 is moved. The question is that amendment 154 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No, then amendment 154 is agreed.
29 January 2026Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Fire risk assessments (Amendments 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
And Joel, 154.