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Speeches and questions

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

60 speeches and questions

6 October 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
2. What assessment has the Cabinet Minister made of the impact on Government effectiveness of the Welsh Government's relationship with trade unions? OQ64620
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
No, no, absolutely.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
But I wonder if the two—. Obviously, when you go to vote, you do have the IT system there. If there is going to be the two that are going to talk—the IT systems—could they talk to each other? Because I'm sure, in this day and age now, with the advancement in…
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Absolutely, it's not right. So, there are obviously issues there. That can't be an isolated situation. I just wonder if there's any sort of capacity in terms of the software that could be looked at to avoid that, going forward.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Sorry, this will be my last question. While you were talking, it was quite interesting to think of the next stage. I appreciate this might be off the cuff, but is there the facility with this software—and I'm not a software expert—and is there any scope…
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
No.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
I was just worried on the rural—. Sometimes, in our constituency, we've got some parts where it can be weeks, sometimes, for some unknown reason—with the Royal Mail it can be weeks. So, it was just more that I'm conscious, on the rural side—. And I've got to…
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Yes. Just flagging that, in the pilot scheme, it was originally 60 days. So, I just wanted to try and dig out why we're reducing that so significantly, really—the reasoning behind that, please.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
So, there will be an element of adjustment throughout that—? I'm just looking for that reassurance going forward that if we have—. I know these are extreme circumstances, but they are relevant for today. So, thank you.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
That's correct, Minister, yes.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Yes. Only because that's just come out this morning. So, not to put you on the spot, but it just—
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Okay. Thank you. Only because today, on the news, we've got 700 early-release prisoners coming out, and some of those, I know, in my own constituency as well, have fled domestic abuse. So, they have flagged this with me. I know that we're only checking the…
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Can I—? And I'll be very brief, Chair.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Yes, the second part. Thank you, Minister, for that. I noted in the report as well—. Sorry, I'm getting feedback on the headphones. I think the committee wrote out to various stakeholders. In particular, I'm interested in victims of domestic abuse who've had…
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, Minister. I've just got some concerns on the timing of the introduction. I know that has been picked up in some of the reports, but, obviously, we've got the Gould convention, which states that it shouldn't be longer than—…
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Follow-up inquiry into Empty Properties: Evidence session 2
Thank you.
1 October 2026Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Follow-up inquiry into Empty Properties: Evidence session 2
Thank you. I find this really interesting. Like Marc, in a previous life I was a councillor, and I was chair of a scrutiny working group looking at empty properties, so I do appreciate the challenges that councils do face and I'm sure that's going to impact…
29 September 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Revision of the National Development Framework and National Conversation
Thank you to the Minister for her response this afternoon. Minister, Wales is not short of plans, it is short of homes, though, and this statement offers the people of Wales potentially four more years of plans. So, this really is just a plan for a plan. The…
29 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, councils are being asked to do more every year, but with less. Westminster made them responsible for social care. In Cardiff Bay, new statutory duties keep on coming, and other costs are building up. Swansea Council has already set aside £28…
22 September 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: Building Safety Programme Update
Thank you to the Minister for her statement this afternoon. The Minister told this Chamber today that progress on the remediation has not moved quickly, and I totally agree with her statement on that, but her predecessor said much the same thing. What we've…
16 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Diolch, Drefnydd. This year, the Welsh Government supported the WRU with a grant of more than £400,000 from Sport Wales this year alone, an £18 million loan and historic funding of close to £5 million over the years. That is a significant amount of taxpayers'…
16 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
9. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of its relationship with the Welsh Rugby Union? OQ64445
15 September 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health: Putting Women, Babies and Families at the Heart of Safety: The implementation of Call for Concern in Maternity and Neonatal Services
Diolch, Lywydd. And thank you, Deputy Minister, for your statement. I have to give my own personal experience, which is somewhat a little bit different to many families. It was a really positive one and a really precious one, the way it should be. I gave…
15 September 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The UK has the highest industrial electricity prices in the world, north Wales paying the highest electric standing charges in Britain, and south Wales, in my constituency, pays above the average. Politicians trying to control the energy market isn't going to…
14 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm sure all Members in this Chamber have a strong interest in the performance of the NHS, and particularly in terms of its staff. Therefore, after last week's debate on eyecare, I picked up the latest issue of Eye News magazine, volume No. 33. And I came…