Speeches and questions

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

9,074 speeches and questions

30 January 2024Plenary
Voting Time
Item 8 is the next vote, the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Mick Antoniw. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 39, no abstentions and 14 against. The motion is…
30 January 2024Plenary
Voting Time
We will now vote on the unamended motion in the name of Lesley Griffiths. In favour 53, no abstentions, none against, and therefore the motion is agreed.
30 January 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I will move to the vote unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung. Nobody seems to want the bell to be rung. The first votes are on item 7, the debate on the Welsh Language Commissioner's annual report. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the…
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
The proposal is to agree the motion under item 8. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore defer voting on item 8 and item 9 until voting time.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
The Counsel General to respond.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
No, the Member's not taking an intervention.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
We are out of time—way over time—on this debate, but I'm going to call two further contributions, if they promise that they'll be shorter than the contributions we've had thus far. So, Gareth Davies first.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Okay, that was another speech by Darren Millar.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Chair of the Finance Committee next—Peredur Owen Griffiths.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Alun Davies now to speak on behalf of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
I was so keen to call Darren Millar that I forgot to call the three Chairs of committees, who were meant to be called first. I apologise to all three. David Rees, the Chair of the Bill committee.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Allow Darren Millar to continue.
30 January 2024Plenary
The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
I don't see that there are objections, so we will ask the Counsel General, Mick Antoniw, to move the motion.
30 January 2024Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
We will now discuss the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and also the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill. In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, unless a Member objects, the…
30 January 2024Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
The proposal is to agree the amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection and, therefore, we will defer voting under this item until voting time.
30 January 2024Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
The Minister now to reply.
30 January 2024Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
I have selected the amendment to the motion, and I call on Heledd Fychan to move the amendment tabled in her name.
30 January 2024Plenary
Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
The next item is a debate on the Welsh Language Commissioner's annual report 2022-23, and I call on the Minister for the Welsh language to move the motion. Jeremy Miles.
30 January 2024Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: BlasCymru/TasteWales
Thank you, Minister.
30 January 2024Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: BlasCymru/TasteWales
I'm suddenly very hungry.
30 January 2024Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: The final report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales
Item 3 is next, which is a statement by the First Minister on the final report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. I call on the First Minister.
30 January 2024Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Trefnydd, for those responses.
30 January 2024Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
And, finally, Mabon ap Gwynfor.
30 January 2024Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The next item will be the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make the statement. Lesley Griffiths.
30 January 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister.