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 too congratulate Rhianon Passmore on bringing this important short debate to the Senedd today and very much agree that we do need to protect and enhance our leading cultural organisations. I would also say that we need to ensure that those leading cultural…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Cabinet Secretary, earlier today I attended a Senedd event organised by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Cymru, where we heard from teachers and pupils of the benefits in the classroom where children walk, cycle or scoot to school. They explained it has led to better…
3 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I very much welcome that £14 billion commitment, First Minister. It's really important to help us achieve the integrated transport system that we need here in Wales. We've seen important steps forward, paving the way for a properly planned bus system and bus…
26 February 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Just on the back of that, Andrew, I wonder if I could ask you about that longer-term picture, which you've mentioned as very much in the centre of your thinking. It seems to me that the health service is often very reactive, and it's easy to understand why…
26 February 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd, and bore da, Andrew. Just in terms of measuring success in the role of chair of the health board, and the overall performance of the health board, I wonder if there's anything more you would like to say, Andrew, over and above what…
26 February 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Chair, I know Andrew as well through the Labour Party and professional work.
24 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. I do believe that this very welcome announcement is an important start in addressing the long-standing underinvestment in rail in Wales, and that the south Wales metro is transformative in providing frequent, affordable, quality…
24 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. Will the First Minister provide an update on rail investment funding in Newport East? OQ63884
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Apprenticeship Week
Minister, it was good to hear you mention AerFin in Newport in terms of your recent visit, and I'm sure you would agree with me that they're one of a growing number of local companies in Newport investing in their workforce, companies like Vishay, KLA, and…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. It's a great challenge to build the Welsh language in areas such as Newport East, where it isn't strong. Important steps have been taken—Welsh-medium education, for example—but a great deal of work remains to be done in order to…
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What further steps will the Welsh Government take to strengthen the Welsh language in all parts of Wales? OQ63853
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the meeting on 25 February
The next item, then, is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the meeting on 25 February. Yes, we are content to do so. Thank you very much. We will move to private session.
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
The next item that we have today on our agenda is papers to note. Papers 3 to 5 are in relation to this follow-up inquiry on social housing supply. Paper 6 is a letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government on automatic voter registration…
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Okay, thank you all very much. I'm sure this committee would very much agree that building is an extremely important industry, in all its aspects, including delivering those homes that matter so much for our people here in Wales—the quality, the…
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes. Okay.
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Okay. That's very clear, Dorian. Thank you for that. Are you in general agreement?
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes. Okay. Final question from me, on workforce, the construction workforce. We recommended that Welsh Government should develop a construction workforce strategy, which Welsh Government rejected. Do you have a view on whether having that strategy would be…
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Okay. Anybody got any potential solutions, perhaps, or not really?
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
We've got very little time left, I'm afraid. Perhaps I could just ask two final questions. One is about infrastructure barriers, particularly water and electricity, which have been cited as significant barriers to the development of social homes. How…
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Thank you, Peter. Joel James.
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, okay. Peter.
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, thank you, Dorian. Fiona, is there any WLGA view? Would you prefer the local authorities to get on with it?
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes. Okay. Thank you very much, Mark.
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
No. Okay, Simon. That's very useful, thanks. Mark.
5 February 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
It's true. Although, of course, there's the English example and the English approach. I don't know if any of you have got any views on how well it's working—how that approach is working in England?
