Plaid Cymru

Speeches and questions

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

61 speeches and questions

7 July 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh Language Priorities
Thank you. I am learning Welsh since primary school, but I left school not being able to speak Welsh at all. I'm sad to say that I'm in the majority.
30 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
I want to thank the Member for raising this issue, because I know it's not only an issue close to her heart, but it's an important issue for so many care-experienced young people in Wales. I wanted to use this opportunity to raise a specific concern I have…
23 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
Diolch. I'm so glad to see the Government taking childcare seriously and providing it with the funding it needs and deserves. Parents across Wales are struggling with the impossible costs of childcare. I spoke the other week about my own search for childcare…
23 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Last week was Refugee Week, a chance to celebrate the contributions refugees make to our communities across Wales. I was really lucky on Sunday to attend a seven-a-side football match hosted by the Ely Rangers, with teams from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq…
23 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
10. How is the Government combating misinformation and disinformation about asylum seekers, refugees and migrants? OQ64226
10 June 2026Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
Yes, I have. They say that nurseries are unsafe, that abuse will skyrocket, and that the answer is not to strengthen provision, but to question whether working mothers should be relying on it in the first place. Today, when costings have suddenly become an…
10 June 2026Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
What we're seeing here today is not genuine policy scrutiny, but is deflection dressed up to sound like seriousness. Reform say they want to see the costings. They say they want a proper debate about childcare. But if you listen carefully to what's been said…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, First Minister, for your answer. Residents of Victoria Wharf in Cardiff were sold dream homes, yet due to serious building defects and fire safety failures, including cladding issues, many now face uncertainty and risk, unaffordable and extortionate…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support tenants affected by the cladding scandal in Victoria Wharf? OQ64124
2 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Priorities
Diolch, Llywydd, and diolch, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement today. I consistently hear from young people all across Wales that there is a lack of opportunities for work and training in their communities. In Wales, we've consistently had one of the…
12 May 2026Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.