Welsh Labour

Speeches and questions

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

3,039 speeches and questions

2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
Well, you say in a pragmatic way, but in a principled way as well.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
—in terms of where we are now, so it will be interesting to look forward to that. The list of actions you've just described, Deputy First Minister, is very useful, but it misses the point, doesn't it? Because what is necessary is a date, and a means and a…
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
That's four weeks, of course—
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
I'll leave it at that.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
It doesn't look like they want to.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
When do you expect it to be concluded? Because this has taken years.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
I think we probably need to move on from this conversation to address other matters, but just to conclude the conversation on common frameworks, do you feel confident enough now to be able to say that the common frameworks are the principal place for policy…
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
Yes. I will leave it at that. Thank you.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
And the fairness argument that the First Minister made as well.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
—and that of the Welsh Government on many of these issues. I think this committee has argued throughout, certainly this Senedd, that we want to have a relationship with the United Kingdom Government, of whatever complexion, that is open, as you say…
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
I don't think there's any difference between the committee's view—
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
I'm very happy for the Counsel General to answer the question, if she wishes to.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
You're painting a picture, Deputy First Minister, of a relationship with the United Kingdom Government that is clearly better than previous times, where you're able to raise issues, talk, talk at length, have reasoned conversations, but you don't seem to be…
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
Thank you.
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
I agree with that. So, what conversations took place between yourselves and the UK Government over Pride in Place?
2 March 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
I think the committee agrees with the Welsh Government on these matters. In fact, I think the Deputy First Minister was Chair of the committee when he guided the policy of this committee and the approach of this committee. So, it's a surprise to nobody. But…
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
It was a question: you will remove the name of the Scarlets as well.
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
So, you're removing the name of 'the Scarlets' as well.
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Yes. I'm grateful to you all this morning for the time you've taken. I was really fascinated by an answer from Richard to a previous question about how this new framework would operate. So, you'd have a licence in the west—presumably that is the…
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
But surely the alternative to what you're proposing isn't to reduce the number of people playing rugby, professional rugby, which is what you're proposing, but to actually grow the game in Wales. There are lots of children in Blaenau Gwent who want to play…
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Okay.
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
John Morris, yes, in 1979. The elephant is here, Richard. Understand that the elephant is sitting on your doorstep, move on and find a different way forward. Is that a realistic alternative now?
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Okay, I think we get the sense of what you're trying to say. When you attended this Parliament about a year ago, you had a briefing for Members here, and I think most of us who attended that briefing felt, 'Let the ball run; let's see what's going to happen…
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Yes, I get that—
26 February 2026Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
The committee understands that change is difficult. The committee understands that. Lee Waters changed the speed limit in Wales. It's hard. I tried to reform local government. It's tough, and people you expect to support you sometimes turn out to be your…