21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thank you very much for that summary. That gives us a bit to unpack this morning and to understand the impacts of some of those decisions. You talked initially about the health budget and that allocation there and the inflationary pressure that's on them…
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
I'm very pleased that you're with us, because you've responded positively to a recommendation that we made in our draft budget reports. Because there were indications of quite a few changes going to be happening between the draft budget and the final budget…
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Wonderful. A warm welcome to you.
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Would you like to introduce yourself for the record, and your officials too, please?
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
But it brings us on to our substantive item this morning, which is an evidence session around the Welsh Government's final budget. We're joined by our witnesses and the Cabinet Secretary.
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Papers to note
If we move on to item 2. As is normal at the beginning after a recess, we have lots and lots of papers to note. So, if I could ask Members if we can note those papers. I think there are about 30 papers there, so we'll note those for the record.
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A very warm welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee. It's good to be back for another year—and a happy new year to everyone, of course, although it's now halfway through January. But it's good to be back together. We have quite a full agenda today…
20 January 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Transport for All
The £1 bus fare for young people is a very important part of the public transport landscape in Wales, but I wanted to concentrate today on another aspect that you mentioned towards the end of your statement, namely 'Travel for all'. Just before the Christmas…
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
Thank you.
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
And finally from me, Chair, if I may, do you think this would go towards the other aspects that we've got of helping to improve trust in the system, and in democracy and politicians?
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
Do you have a sense of how frequently this might happen, just from your dealings with cases over the last few years—whether or not there is an instance where you would have thought that this would be an appropriate method of dealing with a complaint?
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
As part of that—. You're saying there if the power was given to yourself as the commissioner to decide how that correction notice would be deployed, if you like, would that then become more of a discussion between yourself and the person complained about to…
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
It was on the notice of correction. I had a couple of questions there. I just wanted to explore what your thoughts were on—. Obviously, you use them currently in your determination, as in, to a certain degree, you would use that discretion that you have to…
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
Not on that point, but Mick has got some.
19 January 2026 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Senedd Commissioner for Standards: evidence session
Just on something you said earlier, commissioner. With the appointment of lay members and bringing that level of independence into the committee and bringing expertise, do you have a view on the recommendation, I think, that's in the report at Stage 1 of who…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
Finally, Dirprwy Lywydd, I would like to reflect on the estimated enforcement costs. The RIA assumes that only 10 per cent of the 1,000 compliance cases annually will require full inspections. This assumption strikes us as low, and we are concerned that…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
As a committee, we broadly support the financial framework underpinning the Bill. However, we have identified areas where greater clarity and assurance are needed. Our primary concern relates to the lack of data to inform the cost assumptions in the RIA. In…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to today's debate, and I'm pleased to note that the Cabinet Secretary has accepted all of our recommendations, either fully or in principle.
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Llywydd, we are concerned about the exceptional timing of this Bill. The Counsel General has made clear that any delay could jeopardise its passage through the Senedd. While we recognise the importance of meeting the legislative timetable, the compressed…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
The Bill's aims of enhancing public trust in introducing a recall mechanism and strengthening the standards process are important reforms, but they come with inherent challenges. In particular, estimating costs for a new recall system with a reformed…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Thank you, Llywydd, and thank you for the opportunity to contribute to today's debate. I note that the Counsel General has confirmed that a review of the costs is going to take place before the financial resolution and, as a committee, we would look to hear…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Winter Pressures
I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the winter pressure statement this afternoon, having experienced some of that pressure first-hand after rupturing my patellar tendon just before Christmas. I spent a little bit longer in the Grange than you…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
As we saw on the news, the fire at a Swiss ski resort over the holidays was absolutely horrific. Joyous new year’s celebrations quickly turned into absolute horror when a fire broke out at a bar in the Crans-Montana resort. Forty lives were lost, 116 others…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response.
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote fire safety standards? OQ63666
