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Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
Welsh Labour's red lines on the supplementary budget have been clear from the outset: a substantial contribution for additional learning needs in our schools, utilising some—not all, some—of the consequential made available by the UK Government spend in this…
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Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
Before I go into details on the position of Welsh Labour, I want to thank Elin Jones for her engagement with me on the supplementary budget, and I do hope that she knows of the respect that my colleagues and I have for her. I suspect that if she'd had more…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm just reflecting, Minister, the real concern that's to be felt in the more industrial areas. We heard from your colleague Zaynub Akbar in a recent debate that there are 60,000 people in the southern arc of Cardiff, and if those 60,000 were one local…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
There are huge concerns in parts of Wales that Plaid will copy what Rishi Sunak did in England and redistribute funding via the funding formula away from poorer urban areas towards relatively wealthier rural ones. As the Minister with responsibility for…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
In a written response I received recently, the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning confirmed that Welsh Government, as part of its review of the funding formula, is reviewing the data on primary indicators, including those relating to…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Brif Weinidog. One of the key challenges of Government is to manage in-year spend and in-year overspends. You will know, First Minister, that local government is bound by law that they have to balance their books within year. That doesn't go for other…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered
So, they're not going to change it, then.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
If it's for us to scrutinise as part of the memorandum, then it would be in order raising it.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
I'd be keen if we could do that. I'm thinking particularly of some of the wards in Cardiff. For example, if you take Cathays, this is an area with lots of student population, where the percentage of electors on the electoral roll will be low compared with the…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
So, on the regulatory impact assessment, the section dealing with costs, I was just struck by the way that some of the costs of table 1, for example, deal with costs on a per authority basis. I assume this must be the case, but it's not made clear in the…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
I had a question on another part of this item. Is that okay?
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
Llywydd, I've been very fortunate to have spent many of my holidays in recent years in Wales. From our ancient mountains to our glorious beaches, to the glorious food in our restaurants, to the uniqueness of our cultural centres and museums, Wales has an…
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
The Member opposite named a number of fantastic Welsh destinations in her opening remarks. None of the councils in those areas have confirmed plans to introduce the visitor levy. In fact, many have already ruled it out. And that's the beauty of this…
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
Liverpool and Manchester. The Chamber might be interested to know that the systems working there are voluntary schemes. It's the councils, city councils and local businesses that have come together to agree those measures. And I know, from speaking to the…
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
I did so for a very specific reason. Over 20 million people visit Cardiff every year, and we wanted to grow that number further, whilst also recognising and responding to the pressures that those visitors bring to the city. Over decades, Cardiff has built an…
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
I thought it was important for me to speak on this topic, given that, in my previous role as leader of Cardiff Council, one of the final decisions I took formally was the decision to introduce the visitor levy to the capital city.
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
Can you confirm that you understand that the money raised from the visitor levy is ring-fenced for visitor purposes, not to pay debt or anything else?
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Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector
Will you take an intervention?
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Diolch yn fawr. Last week, I visited the Treescapism exhibition in my constituency, which looked at how communities like those I represent, with some of the lowest levels of canopy tree cover in Wales, can become greener, healthier and more resilient places…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
1. How will the Welsh Government support communities in Caerdydd Penarth to adapt to climate change? OQ64334
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Childcare workers do hugely important work, supporting children at the most important stage of their development, and, if we want to grow the workforce, we also need to ensure it's a profession where people feel valued and can build a career. A universal…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister. I would say that expanding access to childcare is an ambition that everyone would welcome. Certainly, high-quality provision does improve outcomes for children, helps to tackle inequalities, and supports parents, particularly women…
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Debate: Fair Funding
I need to make progress, Matthew, thank you. Our amendment also makes clear that the UK is the most centralised and economically imbalanced country in western Europe. Addressing that on the most fundamental level means redistributing both wealth and power…
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Debate: Fair Funding
Yes. We are giving you the opportunity to address that, and deal directly, as you might want to, with the Scottish Government. Why wouldn't you do that? Why wouldn't you do that? That's the focus of Labour's amendment, focusing on a crucial relationship and…
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Debate: Fair Funding
Unlike Plaid Cymru, our belief on these benches is that Wales benefits from being part of a union and that we are stronger together. And that includes being financially stronger. The Welsh Government continues to receive over 20 per cent more per person than…
