, Finance Committee
Audit Wales - Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 and the Annual Plan 2026-27: Evidence Session 1
I'll turn to Welsh. You mentioned, Ann-Marie, the local government bodies, but are there problems with parish and town councils? I have a concern about those as well and how they submit accounts to you as auditors.
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales - Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 and the Annual Plan 2026-27: Evidence Session 1
Well, I think it's just, generally, how are you going to—? What steps are you going to take to improve meeting these targets?
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales - Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 and the Annual Plan 2026-27: Evidence Session 1
Yes, thank you very much—diolch yn fawr. Just to come to the KPIs, I've noted that only nine out of the 18 KPIs were met. If I just point out a couple of them that stood out: KPI No. 1, 94 per cent of principal accounts audit opinions were delivered, this is…
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
As someone who was a county councillor until recently, I can attest to how important it is to pass this supplementary budget today in order to address the challenges facing local government. Labour has made much over the last few weeks of the need to see…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I welcome many of the steps taken by the Plaid Cymru Government since coming into power in order to address the real challenges facing the health service in Bangor Conwy Môn. We have seen a direct commitment to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board as well…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to evaluate the health service's financial performance, and to ensure the effective management of health budgets? OQ64393
, Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
My daughter works for the advocacy service, so that might be something that we might touch on at some point.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Welsh Government supplementary budget ensures more funding for local authorities to improve the condition of their schools and to expand free school meals—an announcement that's been welcomed across the Chamber. That is on top of £110 million that was…
, Finance Committee
First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Just to change the subject a little, £2 million has been provided for the Cynnal pilot. How quickly can that be delivered? What are the risks that you see as being associated with this project? And, finally, how will the benefits emanating from the funding be…
, Finance Committee
First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Yes, thanks. You've also allocated £10 million of capital for childcare settings. Is that funding for settings that already provide a service? We know that we will need to expand the service with this project. Or is it for new settings, for people to provide…
, Finance Committee
First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you, Minister. Forty-five million pounds has been made available for childcare. You've stated that this will accelerate the roll-out of 12.5 hours per week to two-year-olds. From the money that you've allocated now, will every child eligible for…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Improving Leadership and Performance at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I thank the Cabinet Minister for his statement and for taking robust steps so soon in this parliamentary term to tackle the intensive challenges facing Betsi Cadwaladr. One element of the statement that I welcomed specifically was…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for your response. The steps taken in recent years, thanks to Plaid Cymru's contribution in opposition, to reduce the number of holiday lets and to grow the housing stock in our communities are to be welcomed. However, cases have…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
6. What plans does the Cabinet Minister have to review the 182-day threshold to qualify for business rates? OQ64222
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I would like to declare an interest that a member of my family works in the advocacy service. I'd like to request a written statement from the Deputy Minister for social care about the Supreme Court's ruling to significantly narrow the circumstances in which…
, Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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