30 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, the record-breaking heatwaves and erratic weather patterns that we have seen this past month are a direct threat to our long-term food security. Recent research by the Green Alliance shows that extreme weather and climate impacts added an…
24 June 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act
Yes, absolutely, James. Thank you for the intervention. I take your point on board. In fact, when I was a member of the agriculture and environment committee, we undertook a really interesting visit to see some of these new forms of technology in action. We…
24 June 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act
Yes.
24 June 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act
Apologies, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you. I formally move the amendment tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle. As I do, as we gather here in this extreme heat, I think we can all agree that water is at the forefront of our minds, whether it's water for the garden…
24 June 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act
I move.
24 June 2026 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Stillbirth and neonatal mortality
My thanks to Sara for tabling this motion today and for inviting me to be a co-submitter. During the recent Senedd campaign, I'm sure like many candidates across Wales, I received the greatest number of campaign e-mails to me in response to the Sands pledge…
23 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: Priorities for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Thank you, Minister, for your statement on your priorities within your portfolio, and I look forward to playing my role in scrutinising you, with a glass half full, to get the best for our country, supporting you where we agree, but challenging you robustly…
16 June 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I ask for a statement from the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care on the MBRRACE-UK 'state of the nation' report that was published last week, which shows that Wales has recorded the highest stillbirth rate in the UK for the third consecutive…
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Diolch, Minister. And I hope for a similar swift answer to my second question. And for that question, I should declare an interest as a member of the Badger Trust. So, I am, of course, turning to the worrying news that part of this Welsh Government's response…
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Minister, as you will know, our country's industrial legacy means that there are over 2,500 coal tips in Wales, of which around 14 per cent are in the highest risk category and in need of the most frequent monitoring. Many of these are in close proximity to…
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Four and a half million free school meals for primary pupils served in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil, 55,000 school holiday enrichment programme places, the child poverty innovation and supporting communities grant, the pupil development grant, the…
9 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Key Infrastructure Resilience
I'd like to thank you, Minister, for your statement today and welcome you to your new role. The transport role, of course, holds particular responsibility. It's not just about how we get from A to B, it's also key to investment into Wales. We need road…
2 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Priorities
Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for your statement. I'd like to welcome you to your role. I know from working with you previously on the economy committee that this is a portfolio area that you are truly passionate about. I'd like to focus on energy. We've all…
2 June 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to welcome you to your new role. Along with environmental campaigners, I was very concerned to hear the recent comments from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability on slurry spreading. The regulations that are in place…
12 May 2026 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Abstain.
12 May 2026 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Abstain.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Luke, for that question, and you shine a spotlight on an important issue there. We're continuing to take a cross-Government approach to reduce transport barriers for young people accessing education. This Senedd term, we have implemented an…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
I want to ensure that every learner, wherever they live and whatever their background, has the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to contribute to a strong, sustainable economy.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Paul, for that supplementary question. I meet regularly with FE principals, including Dr Barry Walters of Pembrokeshire College. I was really pleased to hear that the college topped the UK medals table at the recent WorldSkills UK national finals…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Improving participation across all pathways of tertiary education is my top priority. Expanding access to a full range of vocational, technical and academic pathways raises overall qualification levels across the population, improving skills and life…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Sioned, for that question, and I echo your sentiments about the importance of Swansea University to the regional economy, both in terms of the workforce there and the opportunities that it provides. I agree with you completely about the widening…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Mike, for that supplementary question. I was pleased to be able to announce additional capital funding of £25 million to be split equally between FE and HE, to support all our FE and HE institutions. And that, of course, will include Gower college…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Llywydd, I wish to declare a personal interest. I have a close family member who is currently a student at Swansea University. Provision in the Swansea area is extensive and caters to a wide variety of aspirations, learning styles, and support needs. Swansea…
3 March 2026 , Plenary
& 8. The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026 and The Online Safety Act 2023 (Exempt User-to-User and Search Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
I would like to thank Mike Hedges for participating in today's debate, and I call on Members to approve these regulations so we can continue to implement this Act and allow Medr to move forward with embedding these important reforms.
3 March 2026 , Plenary
& 8. The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026 and The Online Safety Act 2023 (Exempt User-to-User and Search Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move the motions. From 1 April 2026, we will see the next phase of Medr's functions come into effect, as provided for in the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022. This marks a significant step forward, as Medr takes on…
