, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch. GB News is still excluded from the Senedd's internal television screens, and the justification was that comments made were contrary to the Parliament's values. However, the very broadcasting protocol itself was developed by an unnamed independent…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. Has the Commission obtained independent advice on whether its broadcasting policy is fair, proportionate and consistently applied? OQ64743
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Diolch. Earlier this year, I visited PMB Battery Technologies, a cutting-edge research and manufacturing company that operates facilities in Ebbw Vale and in Adelaide, Australia. This is a company specialising in advanced battery technology, and a great…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
6. What action is the Cabinet Minister taking to ensure that grants in the defence sector are delivered in a timely manner? OQ64756
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health: Update on the National Care Service Programme
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. I welcome the Deputy Minister's statement today, but it seems that the statement is doubling down again on this Stronger Safeguarding for a Safer Wales. As you know, I have already expressed serious reservations about this, because…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
Relationships and sexuality education, as you say, has been a compulsory element of the Curriculum for Wales since 2022. In its own words, the framework covers relationships, rights, equality and diversity. What parents may not be aware of, however, is that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
6. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding whether removing parents' right to withdraw their children from relationships and sexuality education is consistent with the European Convention on Human Rights? OQ64740
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
Counsel General, for many adopted young people, turning 18 does not mean their need for support disappears; in fact, it can be the point when they need it the most. Adopted young people can face complex challenges around identity, trauma, attachment and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
1. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the legal rights of adopted children to seek specialist support when their needs continue into adulthood? OQ64742
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
In the August 2026 report, Care Inspectorate Wales found that adoption support remained inconsistent, with waiting lists across almost every regional collaborative. The average number of days taken for children to move from the decision that they should be…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the support provided to adopted and care-experienced children and young people? OQ64755
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Diolch, Drefnydd. In Blaenau Gwent, 49 per cent of children experience income deprivation—that's the highest proportion of any local authority in Wales. Meanwhile, in Caerphilly borough, Cefn Fforest leisure centre has had its hours reduced, with local…
, Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
3. What action is the Cabinet Minister taking to ensure that cost and location do not prevent young people from participating in sport? OQ64703
, Plenary
The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. This is an administrative Order that seeks to update references across various pieces of legislation. There is no change to policy or practice, and Reform UK welcomes any effort to clarify legislation. The documents behind the motion…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Today, I stand to remember the victims of the horrific attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023. We remember the 1,200 people who lost their lives. We remember the families torn apart, the communities devastated and all those who were taken hostage. And today, I…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Thank you for that answer. More than 540,000 patients are on NHS waiting lists in Wales. Behind those figures are people in pain, families living with uncertainty, and patients waiting desperately for the treatment that they need. The public sector…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
6. What action has the Government taken to decarbonise the health and care sector? OQ64662
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
I'm keen that home-educating parents receive fair ground across the board. If we're looking at education holistically, we should really be looking at the aspects outside education as well.
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Okay. Going on now to home education—because I noticed that was part of this—what views do you have on home education? Because there's a fabulous home education community out there. If you have a holistic view, are you viewing education as a whole including…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
There are some concerns surrounding RSE and the infusion of ideology into it. Yes, we need to safeguard children, but we need to be careful how we do that in the RSE curriculum. So, how are outside providers going to be regulated?
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Yes. I welcome your holistic approach, and that's something that I was going to ask you about, the holistic side of it, really, because these students need to have their needs met. One of the things, though, I am in disagreement on is when local authorities…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
But how early would you be willing to do that? I think that's what we're trying to say is, how early would you—? Would you go as far back—? Year 9 is quite crucial for students, isn't it, as they go into their GCSE areas. Some of those students would not…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
I just wanted to follow on, really, from what Art was saying, and I think what Art was really trying to get at is getting to our students that are not engaging earlier on. So, I wondered if I could suggest, really, that there's a guided placement, like an…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Yes, because I think if you don't get that right, you're going to see a continual drop in the workforce.
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
I remember in Plenary you telling me that you were sort of wedded to the Curriculum for Wales, and we've already had a discussion about that and workforce. It's clear that Dysgu also has that wedding, I think, as well, and it says here that it will contribute…
