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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Minister. You'll know the important role that faith groups have in education here in Wales, in particular both the Catholic Church and the Church in Wales, in having schools all across Wales. In my part of the world in…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
3. What plans does the Cabinet Minister have to promote social justice and equality in Fflint Wrecsam? OQ64085
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, Members have raised really important issues and you've responded to them in terms of the real-world impact of safeguarding concerns. Many children, though, live much of their time online, in the cyber world, in the virtual world, where…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Darren Millar.
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Election of the Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6
Llywydd, I nominate Paul Davies.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I think what the Member isn't acknowledging is the strategic importance of that cross-border planning, and why actually we need to work across the United Kingdom. On HS2 funding, though, Welsh Conservatives—certainly during this term that I have been a Member…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I clearly wasn't listening closely enough, but there's clearly some confusion amongst Plaid Cymru ranks as to how the devolution of rail currently works. The second part of the confusion, I think, from Plaid Cymru ranks, is in their amendment on 4(b), where…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
It sounds like quite a confused message from the Liberal Democrats there, which is nothing new for them either. We firmly oppose any further devolution of rail infrastructure. Wales's economy depends on that cross-border connectivity. Businesses in Wrexham…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I'll take an intervention, yes.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
We're absolutely calling for investment into Wales, and that's why we joined colleagues across this Chamber to ensure that HS2 funding comes through to Wales, not seen as an England and Wales project. Plaid Cymru is involved in every debate. Every debate…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Certainly.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
What I do acknowledge, absolutely, is that the previous UK Conservative Government, in control periods five and six, invested £750 million and £350 million respectively, far surpassing what UK Labour are investing, £445 million. We think that it's absolutely…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Certainly.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the amendment in my colleague's name, Paul Davies, as laid out on the order paper. As Welsh Conservatives, we believe that good transport is not just a luxury, it's the backbone of a modern, growing economy. Today we…
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Topical Questions
Of course, the headline from the spring statement yesterday was the halving of the economic growth forecast for 2026. It was originally planned to be 1.9 per cent for the UK; it's now been forecast to be at 1.1 per cent. We also heard that unemployment is…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary. You’ll know that recent data from the Office for National Statistics shows that house prices in Wales have risen by 5 per cent over the past year. This is more than double the UK average, and in places like Ynys…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve housing affordability across North Wales? OQ63928
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The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Welsh Conservatives will be voting against these regulations, because they represent yet another anti-motorist measure from this Labour Welsh Government. At a time when families are already facing rising costs, increasing fixed penalties for stationary…
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Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I'm struck by the fact that this is my first time standing in this expanded Chamber today, as it has been for many people contributing this evening—this Chamber, a physical symbol of democracy in Wales. And whilst I've been against the expansion of this…
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Group 8: Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility (Amendments 27, 52, 28, 53)
My amendment, 28. Diolch yn fawr. Thank you. I was looking at the wrong page.
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Group 8: Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility (Amendments 27, 52, 28, 53)
Sorry. I've got slightly lost, Chair.
, Member Accountability Bill Committee
Group 8: Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility (Amendments 27, 52, 28, 53)
Yes. Move, Chair.
, Member Accountability Bill Committee
Group 8: Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility (Amendments 27, 52, 28, 53)
Thank you, Chair. I'm grateful to the comments from both Joyce Watson and from the Counsel General to the group of amendments. In particular, Counsel General, your reflection on amendment 52, I think, is fair. I think there is genuinely a conversation to be…
, Member Accountability Bill Committee
Group 8: Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility (Amendments 27, 52, 28, 53)
Fifty-two.
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Group 8: Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility (Amendments 27, 52, 28, 53)
Thank you again, Chair. As you say, group 8 relates to the Senedd Commissioner for Standards, and particularly the eligibility of persons in that role. My amendment 27 is linked to amendment 30 in the previous group. This amendment would alter the National…
