Welsh Labour

Speeches and questions

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

4,363 speeches and questions

17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Diolch, Nigel. Gareth, did you want to come in briefly on that?
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Yes, that's fine, because we're going to come back to digital a bit later on as well.
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
And we'll come back, sorry, Nigel—
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Diolch. I'm sure that Members have got lots of questions on all the different topics that you've already raised as well. So, we'll make a start and we'll go to Nigel Williams, who's going to talk about planned care and some waiting times.
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
What do you think patients can expect in that first year in terms of those urgent priorities?
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
What's the most urgent?
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Diolch. Delyth.
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
What do you expect to see in the first year, in terms of—? You were saying about setting the structure out, really, but what would you expect to see in that first year as delivering?
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Yes, fine.
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Yes, briefly, because I'm keen to hear what you think is most urgent of your priorities and what you think will be achieved in the first year. So, I'm happy to have the Ministers, but I'm really keen to hear, out of all those priorities, what's the most…
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Diolch, Mabon. We have two and a half hours available for questions today, you'll be glad to hear. I do suggest that the committee and yourselves take a short break at a convenient point during the proceedings and I'll give notice of it, so it'll be around…
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
So we'll move on to the substantive item on our agenda today, which is the general scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health…
17 September 2026Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Bore da, and I'd like to welcome all Members and the public to the meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee. The public items of this meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and a Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. The meeting is…
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
I'd like to thank the Deputy Minister for her important statement today. Care provided during pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks of a baby's life is critical for not only the babies and mothers, but also for the well-being of entire families. When women…
15 September 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Weather, wildfires, drought and resilience
I'd like to start by thanking the firefighters, emergency responders, public services, volunteers and local communities affected by the wildfires this summer. While I and my colleagues welcome this statement today, let's be clear, this is far from what the…
14 July 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Priorities for Public and Preventative Health
Thank you to the Deputy Minister for her statement today. As Welsh Labour's spokesperson, I welcome the cross-Government approach to preventative health, but I'm interested in what outcomes will be delivered for people across Wales. You've mentioned today the…
14 July 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Once again, yesterday, trains on the Ebbw Vale line stopping in Newport were cancelled. Transport for Wales said this was due to more trains than usual needing repairs, and this is not the first time that this has happened. I know how disruptive these…
14 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Brif Weinidog. Earlier this year, Premier Forest Products in Newport became the first private sector company to sign the Welsh Government's corporate parenting charter. Working in partnership with Newport City Council, Premier Forest provides paid…
14 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
10. What is the Welsh Government doing to support young people who are not in education, employment or training? OQ64426
9 July 2026Health and Social Care Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
So, we will now move into private session. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting. Are Members content? I see that Members are content, so we will now…
9 July 2026Health and Social Care Committee
Papers to note
So, item 2 this morning is to note the papers of interest to the committee. We have two papers to note. One is a letter from the Welsh Government and that's for chair appointments for Health Education and Improvement Wales and for Digital Health and Care…
9 July 2026Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Bore da and welcome, Members and the public, to the meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee. The public items of this meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. There is simultaneous…
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Diolch. I know it seems to be strange talking about flooding during the summer and on what is one of the hottest days, however, for people who have been flooded or who are at risk of flooding, that concern lasts all year round. The £25 million Stephenson…
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to prevent flooding? OQ64358
8 July 2026Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Families across Wales are waiting to find out when exactly they will receive their child payments. The work needs to have been done with the DWP to make sure that it does fit with UK welfare benefits, and also with the use of data that can be done across with…