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.

165 speeches and questions

9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Diolch, Huw. I'm not going to commit to it today. I think the point you made is about the system. We're dealing with a transport system here, and when things go wrong in one part of the system, it has a rolling effect elsewhere. I think the way you described…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Diolch, Peredur. The first thing, in terms of the Burns stations, is these are a key part of the solution, I think, in terms of this, so we'll come back in terms of how we expect the UK Government to do more than they've done so far. There's a promise in the…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Diolch, Jane. This wasn't intended to be a transport strategy message today, so we will be coming back with a fuller transport strategy to be able to update Members in that regard. But just to put your mind at rest, like you, I think we need an integrated…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Thank you, Jayne, for that, and I recognise that you've written to me a number of times about it since I've been in post. I think you're the person I've received most letters from with regard to this issue, so I recognise that you find it hugely important to…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Diolch, Mair. I think that, on the first thing, in terms of what's happening now to try and make sure that we have fewer issues, only vehicles under 7.5 tonnes, as we know, may use the bridge while restrictions remain in force, and overweight vehicles will be…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Thank you, Paul. So, I share your view on the black route, which is the reason I referenced it directly in this statement. We need to also recognise where people actually are. So, I believe that we need to move people into public transport, and it needs to be…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Thank you, Jason, and I think there's some stuff there that we could actually work together on, because I think you've talked about the need that we need to be working together for the benefit of the entirety of the people of Wales. You asked for a lot of…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
I sometimes wonder what I just walked into there, and whose responsibility. So, there's a lot in what you said, Janet, that I think is really important. One of the things that's important is that we're talking about how we make sure that our transport system…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Thank you, Vikki, and I look forward to working with you. One of the things I'm quite keen to do is to make sure that we all work from an evidence base across this Siambr, because one thing I've learned quite quickly in this brief is that, when you start to…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Thank you, James, for the question. We've focused on these two parts because they're the two areas that we've named as being key structural problems that the people of Wales are seeing as a real problem today. So, I think what people are asking for is for us…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
I will continue to keep Members updated as this work progresses. Thank you.
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
The bridge has been subject to a series of structural issues identified through ongoing inspection, including deficits in critical components such as hangers and bolts beneath the deck. This is a 200-year-old structure never designed for modern traffic…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Members will be aware—. This is a bit easier now. [Laughter.] Members will be aware that the bridge has experienced repeated closures in recent weeks, triggered by drivers ignoring the 7.5 tonne weight limit. It is frustrating for everyone when clear…
9 June 2026Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
Dirprwy Lywydd, I want to update Members on the recent closures of the Menai suspension bridge, as well as the work under way to address structural issues and the wider programme to strengthen the resilience of crossings between Ynys Môn and the mainland. I…
12 May 2026Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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