4 March 2026 , Plenary
Voting Time
Therefore, both amendments and the motion have been rejected, so nothing is agreed under that item. That concludes voting for this evening. We will now take a short break before we move to our Stage 3 proceedings. The bell will be rung five minutes before we…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Voting Time
The next vote is on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 10, two abstentions and 34 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Voting Time
The next vote will be on amendment 1, and, if amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. Amendment 1, in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 22, no abstentions and 24 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Voting Time
We will now move to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move directly to our first vote. The votes this evening are on item 6, the Plaid Cymru debate on the rail network. I first call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the…
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?
The question—. No, there is no question at the end of that item.
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?
The Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership now to respond to the debate—Jack Sargeant.
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?
Excellent. The same five as I've got. So, if we take them in that order. Who was first in that order? Julie Morgan? We'll take you first.
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?
Do you have five names that have requested time to speak?
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?
The Member has allowed time for five individuals.
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?
We'll take the short debate next. Today's short debate is from Rhianon Passmore.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
The proposal is to agree the motion without amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. Therefore, I defer voting until voting time.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Rhun ap Iorwerth now to reply to the debate.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
No, I need confirmation that Ken Skates is taking the intervention. Yes, he is. Jenny Rathbone.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Sorry, I have two requests for an intervention. Jenny Rathbone first. Are you taking that intervention?
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Sorry.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Are you taking an intervention? I have an intervention from Heledd Fychan, Ken Skates.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Okay, the Minister has frozen in his remote connection. I’ll give you one more attempt to connect properly. Ken, you did freeze for the last few seconds, so if you continue, we’ll see if we can continue with this line. If not, I’ll move to the next speaker.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
The Cabinet Secretary for transport now to contribute. Ken Skates.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Yes.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Are you giving way, Lindsay?
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I would ignore them if I were you, and carry on with your contribution.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Natasha Asghar.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
No, exactly. Carry on.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
You can carry on with your question, Cefin. I did interrupt others before you.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Some Members maybe have just joined us in the Chamber. I am trying to avoid long goodbyes in this Chamber. I will get bored of people thanking themselves and wishing themselves well as the next few weeks go on. So, I'll just say it again: if we can wish us…