Plaid Cymru

Speeches and questions

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

37 speeches and questions

14 July 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Legislation
It's great to see that this Government is tackling the housing crisis, supporting housing affordability and increasing the rights of renters. In 2025, in my constituency, over 65 per cent of the population were priced out of housing in Gwynedd, and the median…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I possibly request a statement from the Cabinet Member for Rural Resilience and Sustainability on the fact that greyhounds were allowed to race at Valley track last week at temperatures reaching 30 degrees, when the advice of vets is not to…
8 July 2026Plenary
Member’s Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): A Bill on corporate parenting
That is why corporate parenting is so important. It is not simply a statutory responsibility or a set of duties to be completed, it is about recognising that, as a society, we have a responsibility to stand alongside care-experienced children and young people…
8 July 2026Plenary
Member’s Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): A Bill on corporate parenting
If I could thank, first of all, Sarah Cooper-Lesadd very much for bringing this debate before us today. Care-experienced young people are amongst some of the most vulnerable in our society. Many of them have experienced significant hardship, trauma and…
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Adults who groom children and young people to sexually abuse them cause far-reaching harm and pain to those individuals, including harming their ability to trust, causing them to blame themselves, affecting their mental health and creating problems with…
30 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Improving Leadership and Performance at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
We know that the performance of the NHS across Wales has been under significant pressure for a number of years, particularly under the former Labour Government, with long waiting lists, inconsistencies in standards, and ongoing concerns about leadership and…
24 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you for the response. We know that participating in the arts is of great benefit to the well-being of adults and children, and improving access across the board is crucial to make the most of these benefits. But the number of people participating in the…
24 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
5. How will the Cabinet Minister ensure equality of access to the arts for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities? OQ64210
23 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Delivering on our priorities: Reducing waiting times and strengthening primary care
Thank you to the Minister for his statement this afternoon. We know, of course, that support works better when it's available early and close to home, and I am very pleased to hear the plans to improve care in our communities. Whilst many warm words were…
16 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport: Priorities for Culture and Sport
Thank you very much. As was mentioned in the statement, we are fortunate in Wales, over the next few years, to be hosting major sporting events such as the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in north Wales this summer, the Tour de France next year and Euro…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
We have all been horrified by the appalling crimes of the paedophile Neil Foden at Ysgol Friars, and we're aware of the litany of failures across several organisations that were identified by the 'Our Bravery Brought Justice' report. Foden's crimes came to…
12 May 2026Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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