Y Dirprwy Lywydd / The Deputy Presiding Officer

Speeches and questions

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

2,197 speeches and questions

10 February 2026Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. I will therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
I call on the Deputy First Minister to reply to the debate.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Item 8 is the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026. I call on the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to move the motion. Huw Irranca-Davies.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2026
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I will defer voting under this item until voting time.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2026
And the Cabinet Secretary to reply.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Item 7 is the Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2026. And I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Welsh Language to move the motion. Mark Drakeford.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026
Cabinet Secretary to respond.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026
And I call on the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Mike Hedges.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026
Item 6, the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Cabinet Secretary.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026
I call on the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Mike Hedges.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Item 5 is the Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Value of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2026
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Value of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2026
The Cabinet Secretary to respond.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Value of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2026
And I call on the Chair of the Legislation, Constitution and Justice Committee.
10 February 2026Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Value of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Item 4 is the Non-Domestic Rating (Value of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2026. And I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Welsh Language to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
10 February 2026Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
Thank you, Minister.
10 February 2026Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
Item 3 is the statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership on apprenticeship week. I call on the Minister, Jack Sargeant.
10 February 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Trefnydd.
10 February 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
And finally, Tom Giffard.
10 February 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd.
10 February 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
—and I think that's a very dangerous situation. I'm very careful and conscious of what is said in this Chamber and how it's interpreted. I ask all Members to be careful how you phrase your questions, please. I ask all Members that on how you phrase your…
10 February 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Before the Trefnydd answers, can I remind the Member to be careful in his language, please? I did express that last week and I spoke to him privately with my view on what he said. There was no need to repeat it this week, because it's already on the record…