21 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's legislative priorities for the rest of this Senedd term? OQ62188
20 January 2025 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting and the following committee meetings on 27 January and 03 February 2025
Item 2. We'll move on to the motion to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting and the meetings on 27 January and 3 February. Before that, I just wanted to note that we understand the public's frustration when the committee meets…
20 January 2025 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, and thank you for attending the meeting of the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee. Can I welcome committee members and the public to the meeting? The meeting is, of course, bilingual, but headsets provide simultaneous…
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months
I'm pleased to be speaking today on this debate that looks at the first six months of a UK Labour Government. And six months ago, people in Britain voted for the empty slogan of change, but the only change that has been delivered so far is far from the change…
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary, for that nice attempt of a justification of the economic road we're heading down under the UK Labour Government. Not only are taxes on the rise for people right across Wales, including thousands of business owners, but…
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of how the UK Government's economic policies are benefiting the Welsh economy? OQ62106
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The First Minister's first 100 days
Well, I think there are many, many more people that will be going cold this winter, Mike, as a result of this UK Labour Government's decision to scrap winter fuel payments. Now, we've heard many say that some of these Welsh Government failings can't be put…
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The First Minister's first 100 days
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Twenty-four thousand people are waiting two years or more for treatment in Wales, and just 124 in England. That is healthcare. And thank you, Joyce, for your contribution on private healthcare—I'm not too sure of the relevance of that…
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The First Minister's first 100 days
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to all Members who took part in our debate today. A new First Minister is a chance to refresh, to set new priorities to improve the lives of the people of Wales. And 100 days is a landmark moment to reflect…
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Brif Weinidog, for the update. These works to defend the coastline of Mumbles are very welcome, and much needed to safeguard the village, hopefully long into the future. The attraction and the appeal of Mumbles doesn't need to be…
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the ongoing flood protection works in Mumbles? OQ61826
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2023-24
We should show how proud we are in terms of seeing that in Wales and that other countries look to Wales as an exemplar for the world. And that's to be welcomed. Turning to the report, I think the report—. The central part of the report, the most important…
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2023-24
'Well, I wish we had what you have in terms of our Gaelic-speaking communities, and we wish that we had that in Ireland. There's an awful lot that we can learn from you.' And I think that's something that we can be proud of.
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2023-24
I thank the Welsh Government for bringing this debate forward to the Senedd this afternoon. I'm grateful to the commissioner for the report. It was a very interesting report. I also welcome the fact that—. Whenever we talk about the Welsh language, the…
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Mike is right—I don’t think we talk enough about the transformational potential of the Swansea bay and west Wales metro project. Now, obviously, as the south Wales metro region starts to take shape, and we start to see projects come on grid—come on the track…
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Obviously, this is concerning evidence that we will have heard at the UK COVID inquiry yesterday, and one of the most concerning elements we read from the testimony was, to quote, that 'there were over a thousand elements of missing data in the question of…
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you, Hannah, for tabling this question. Less than two years ago, wasn't it, we saw the BBC documentary into the toxic culture and sexism that existed at the heart of the Welsh Rugby Union, and, in the wake of that documentary, we were assured that…
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Under a Conservative Government, we consistently saw the largest ever budget settlements given to the Welsh Government, and what did the Welsh Government do with it? They spent money on more politicians, they spent money on 20 mph zones, propping up…
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
I'm grateful to you for your response. Obviously, I read your written statement that was sent out about an hour ago, and what was made very clear in that statement was that this pay rise would not be funded in full by the Welsh Government. I think there's…
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
I'm grateful to you, Cabinet Secretary, for taking the questions. Thank you, and I apologise for that if it's an administration error on the part of the Welsh Conservatives. Yesterday, you announced the 5.5 per cent pay rise for teachers in Welsh schools. I…
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Okay. I'm not sure what's gone wrong there. I haven't got a question prepared, I'm afraid, for the Minister.
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Right. There's clearly a misunderstanding here somewhere that has happened.
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
I believe Cefin's questions are to the Minister and mine are to the Cabinet Secretary.
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. Yesterday, as part of your statement, I asked you whether the pay rise you announced for teachers—. Sorry, I was asking the Cabinet Secretary, not the Minister.
6 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
I'm grateful to you for your response. Obviously, what has happened in Caerau I think is one of the biggest injustices that we've seen in a long, long time. What we saw was one of the poorest communities in Wales receive remedial works—or not even remedial…
