, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026: Evidence session 1
Yes. Thank you. I'm now unmuted. I certainly do. Can you expand on the rationale for reducing the required number of automatic voter registration exercises from four to one and the potential effect on areas with higher levels of mobility—i.e. areas like the…
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90-second Statements
I would like to pay tribute to the work of the RSPCA during the summer hot weather and the work that they do to safeguard our pets and animals, especially dogs. Dogs can struggle badly in hot weather because they cool themselves mainly by panting, not…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
It's always interesting when you decide where you want to start something, because if you started in 2011, you'd have seen an entirely different figure. But let's not argue over that. Whilst every organisation believes it needs more money, fairness is…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
7. What assessment has the Cabinet Minister made of the adequacy of UK Government funding for the Welsh Government? OQ64438
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
Thank you very much for calling me. I didn't know I was down for this, but—[Laughter.]—that will not stop me making some comments. I think that when we look at budgets and we look at where we are, then it's all about priorities, isn't it? You and I have…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you for that. Wales has a long and diverse religious history. We have many famous religious buildings, including Anglican churches, Catholic churches, nonconformist chapels, mosques, Sikh temples, Buddhist temples, synagogues and Hindu temples. I…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Diolch. First of all, can I declare an interest as a member of Seion Newydd chapel? Following on from the question that was asked a few moments ago, Wales is home to some of the most significant historic churches and chapels in Europe. These buildings are not…
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Questions to the First Minister
There's a shortage of housing available for renting. There's an even greater shortage of housing available at affordable rents. The long-term solution is to build more social housing, especially council housing. I have supported rent controls and the return…
, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session
Yes. I know it's in Swansea, but we have a national pool in Swansea, which was built to be of Olympic and Commonwealth standard, but if you could actually write to us and tell us what facilities are not available in Wales. The next question I've got is on…
, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session
Yes. First of all, can I remind people of my declarations of interest regarding local football, cricket and rugby clubs? The first question I've got is on the Commonwealth Games. The 2026 games took place in Glasgow this year and were very successful. It's a…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Yes.
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Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
If you offer £120 million this year, I can guarantee Labour will vote for it.
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Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
I agree with your last point, Darren. What I don't agree with is describing Plaid Cymru as a left-wing party.
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Statement by the First Minister: Legislation
On legislation, I always think about how comprehensive education was initially brought in following a Department for Education and Science circular by Anthony Crosland—no legislation. I'm a member of the Co-operative Party, who have long campaigned for a…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
[Inaudible.]—now?
, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Papers to note
I'll start off in public and I might want to carry this on in private. We need some set of rules regarding this. During the time of the last Senedd, I ended up dealing with a number of constituents who'd accepted places on courses, only to discover the…
, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
We're in agreement.
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Debate: Fair Funding
Can I start by saying I've consistently supported the ability of the Welsh Government to borrow prudentially, as every local authority in Wales can? There should be no borrowing limit, but the Government should have to produce a repayment plan, including…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: New Development Agency for Wales
My fear is that the new development agency will become the WDA mark II. Remember LG? Remember the advanced factories around Wales left empty for decades? Remember the firms who came, took the grants and then left with the equipment we paid for? Whilst Wales…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I'm asking for a Government statement on the future of renewable energy in Wales. My long-standing support for a tidal lagoon in Swansea, onshore and offshore wind turbines and solar power is a matter of public record. We are awaiting technological advances…
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Questions to the First Minister
Swansea Bay University Health Board is a compact health board, structured so that each of the three main hospitals has its own area of expertise, including burns and plastics for south Wales and the south west of England. We have seen a large number of nurses…
, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Because they cover such a wide area, I'm going to declare all of my interests here. In sport, I'm president of Ynystawe Cricket and Football Club and I'm the president of Penlan Association Football Club. In terms of culture and choirs, I'm president of…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Thank you for that response. Lady Carr is well aware of the problems; she reported that to a Senedd committee in the last Senedd. My next question is: a lot can be achieved without legislation, including what happened with comprehensive education, but some…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Diolch, Lywydd. What analysis has the Counsel General made of the standard of court buildings in Wales? I have been told that a number of the court buildings in Wales are in a very poor state of repair. Has the Counsel General discussed the state of the court…
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Questions to the First Minister
How we treat animals is a sign of the type of society we are and want to be. If we allow animals to be mistreated, either by ignorance or cruelty, then it reflects badly on us as a society. We must remember that the evidence from multiple scientific studies…
