4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
I will acknowledge from the Member the investment from the UK Government. I think it was £1 million, Llywydd, if I remember correctly. I thank Gareth Davies for bringing me back to Theatr Clwyd in Mold, because that brings me to the over £26 million that this…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Well, I'm grateful for that, and we always support ambition. I note the table the previous Member referred to doesn't include all of the investment the Government has made—over £200 million in investment in programmes through the Welsh language scheme…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
—I'll take it again. I've said 'yes'.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
I'm happy to take a further intervention. I know they don't like listening to great investment in Mold, but—
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Well, I think, if you read the committee's report, that also doesn't quite give the clear picture, as you want to point out in this pre-election period. But, Llywydd, major—
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
I will.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Thanks, Heledd, for that. You will have seen the significant investment that I've outlined already in protecting the sector. I’ll come on to enhancement and enshrinement in my rest of my contribution, Llywydd. But what I am keen to do is work directly with…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
I will.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Can I join colleagues from across the Chamber in recognising Rhianon Passmore as a real champion for Welsh culture? She has been over a sustained period of time now, and will no doubt continue to be in the future. And I thank Rhianon…
3 March 2026 , Plenary
The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'm grateful to the Chair of the legislation committee for all of his work, and for the work of the members of that committee. I'm pleased that we've responded to the report there. Presiding Officer, just to touch on a…
3 March 2026 , Plenary
The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move the motion to approve the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026. The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 includes socially responsible procurement duties, which require…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
I thank Carolyn Thomas for that. I had a great visit to Coleg Llandrillo in Rhyl. I was able to walk past the plaque celebrating the occasion of the official opening, opened by the former First Minister, again demonstrating Welsh Government investment into…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
I'm grateful, James, for the question again, and raising this matter again. I did go to look at this after the last time you raised this. It remains a relatively small number of people who are impacted, but I do take the point that when people are impacted by…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
I thank John Griffiths for that. They are very exciting times in Newport. Newport is having its own industrial revolution, I think, John, and that's because of the hard work of representatives like you continuously championing Newport's needs. You are…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
I thank Gareth Davies for a series of points there. I think we've covered a number of them in the contribution before, so I'll try not to go over them again, but I'll try and get through the rest. Can I thank him for his positive start? I genuinely do…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
I thank Luke Fletcher for that. Can I firstly thank him for his work as co-chair of the cross-party group with Joyce Watson? I thank them for all the work that they both do in supporting apprenticeships and the apprenticeship system in Wales. I look forward…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
Throughout apprenticeship week, Cabinet Members are visiting apprenticeship sites, meeting apprentices, and meeting employers and training providers across the country. I recently went to the NPTC Group apprenticeship awards and witnessed first-hand the…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. It's a real pleasure to join you as we mark Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026. This week is a celebration of the people and partnerships that drive our skills system and support a fairer, greener, and more prosperous Wales. I'm…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
I thank Rhys ab Owen for that, Presiding Officer. I think he knows the answer to the first question, and I'm sure he'll be there with me. When he points to Maindy velodrome, which Julie Morgan also brought up, he's absolutely right to point to the local…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Can I thank Julie Morgan for those points? If I'm right as well, Presiding Officer, I think it also goes past Geraint Thomas's local, so I'm sure there'll be lots of people watching the race with a pint in hand during the summer, in July, and I might join him…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Can I thank Gareth Davies for those questions? Deputy Presiding Officer, this is the world's largest annual free-to-spectate sporting event in the world. It's fantastic, and Wales is going to be part of that for the first time. So, it absolutely is global…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch Heledd, for the question. I agree that this is hugely exciting for Wales, and I think that every Member of the Senedd will agree that it's great to bring this fantastic occasion to Wales. It really is great news that, for the first time, we will be…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch yn fawr. The Welsh Government is working closely with stakeholders and partners to maximise the Tour de France's legacy, focused on boosting tourism, promoting Welsh culture and sport, improving mental health and well-being and ensuring lasting…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Diolch, Heledd, for that. Again, I absolutely agree that people in the local community should feel the benefit of major investments such as the Heads of the Valleys road, and particularly feel the benefit from the local job opportunities there. On the points…
21 January 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I thank Alun Davies for that question and thank him for pointing to the major investments that the Welsh Government has made in the Heads of the Valleys road and in rail services. I agree with him, it's very important to make sure that local communities and…
