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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.

609 speeches and questions

6 February 2023Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Gadeirydd. This is an important petition to try and keep the national concert hall of Wales within public ownership. I know the importance of the hall for schoolchildren; I myself sang there a few times as a schoolchild. So, I know the public…
31 January 2023Plenary
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Interim Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales
It's clear, Cwnsler Cyffredinol, from the interim report that the current devolution settlement is both dysfunctional and wholly inadequate for the needs of the people of Wales. What is also clear is that the commission will face an uphill struggle to…
31 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr, Trefnydd. The public transport expert, Mark Barry, said recently that the £50 million contribution towards the Cardiff cross-rail is only a drop in the water of the £500 million that is needed for the cross-rail to go from Cardiff Bay to…
31 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
9. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government following the announcement of levelling-up funds for railways in Cardiff? OQ59036
25 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr. I'm not quite sure why those hadn't been grouped together. Of course, this Bill does extend to Wales and, as you suggested, grants sweeping powers to the Secretary of State in Whitehall. At length in the previous Bill, safety was discussed…
25 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
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25 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
7. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the impact of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on the Welsh public sector? OQ58986
25 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
If I could draw Members' attention to my declaration of interest. Of the 12 King's Counsel appointed and the 50 junior barristers appointed to the UK COVID inquiry, not one is based in Wales. That, of course, is not the position for Scotland or Northern…
25 January 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had about ensuring that the UK COVID-19 public inquiry has access to the expertise of the Welsh legal sector? OQ58987