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.

40 speeches and questions

16 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
I thank the Member for asking the question. The numerous small grants that are allocated to local authorities from year to year create real challenges in terms of advanced planning. By reforming the revenue support grant to make it fairer and more…
15 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. Prif Weinidog, as you mentioned, the Prime Minister came to Port Talbot last month, promising re-industrialisation and good, secure jobs. The UK's own steel strategy says that Wales is expected to account for around half of the UK's steel-making…
15 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government to ensure that Port Talbot gets a fair share of the UK Steel Fund? OQ64443
14 July 2026Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
This Bill is critical to supporting such a key asset. Primary steel plays a critical role in so many parts of our economy, and maintaining the ability to produce it underpins so many key sectors. My constituents know this more than most, with generations of…
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
The Cynnal payment has the potential to make a real difference to families facing the sharpest end of child poverty, particularly in communities like Afan Ogwr Rhondda, where levels of deprivation are among the highest in Wales and household budgets are…
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Thank you for that response.
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
2. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s plans for the Cynnal child payment? OQ64335
7 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Prif Weinidog, Port Talbot has all the ingredients to succeed: strategic infrastructure, a free port, significant public investment, and a highly skilled industrial workforce. Yet for too long, investment has too often been fragmented, with opportunities…
24 June 2026Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Stillbirth and neonatal mortality
I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate, and I want to begin by paying tribute to Sands and to every bereaved parent and family who has campaigned, shared their story and demanded the change in the most painful of circumstances. This…
10 June 2026Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
Thanks for taking the intervention. 'Mark my words. Children should be raised by the parents until they are old enough for pre school nursery.' 'I haven't said women should stay home, I'm merely stating that that is usually the case. Women nurture, men go out…
10 June 2026Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch, Weinidog. I'd like to place on record my thanks to the local emergency services for their swift response and support following the incident at the Tata site last week. I'm also incredibly thankful that no-one was harmed. The scenes that emerged were…
10 June 2026Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Cabinet Minister make a statement on the Port Talbot steelworks following last week's fire at the site? TQ1463
10 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Thank you for that response. The Minister and local residents will be pleased to hear, after weeks of sewage being pumped into the River Kenfig from the Marlas site, that a temporary overhead pipe was put in place successfully on Monday, and fortunately, that…
10 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to address sewage discharges into the River Kenfig? OQ64105
12 May 2026Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.