21 October 2026 , Plenary
Members' Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): An NHS first Bill
Thank you to Gwyn for bringing this debate to the Chamber. I'm pleased to contribute to this debate, which shines a light on the importance of keeping our NHS in public ownership, and not fall victim to creeping privatisation. At some point, every one of us…
21 October 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Diolch, Weinidog. People retrain for many reasons: after losing a job, returning to work after raising a family, or starting a new chapter following a career break. Others come to Wales with valuable qualifications and skills that go unrecognised, despite the…
21 October 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to support adult learners who are retraining for new careers? OQ64766
14 October 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Participating in sport brings many benefits, as we all know. It provides physical health, mental health and well-being, while also providing opportunities to build community and bring people together. But barriers to participation can prevent people from…
13 October 2026 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Armed Forces Bill
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. As Chair of the Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee, I am pleased to contribute to this debate on the legislative consent motion for the Armed Forces Bill. I am sure Members across the Chamber will recognise the…
13 October 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Effective Government is underpinned by taking a collaborative, cross-sector and holistic approach to policy development and decision making. It recognises that many of the challenges facing Wales cannot be addressed by individual departments working in…
7 October 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals
It's online. You said it.
7 October 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals
You said it.
7 October 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals
I'm okay. If you can't answer it now, then you can't answer it. [Interruption.] You can't answer it.
7 October 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals
As a Reform UK Member, you previously wrote online that, in your words, those on benefits should be put down, so are you saying that those on benefits shouldn't be entitled to housing now as well, or is it just based on skin colour?
7 October 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals
Will the Member take an intervention?
6 October 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Prif Weinidog, I'd like to focus on the people behind the sports. Every sporting journey is built on dedication, discipline and enormous personal sacrifice, whether or not an athlete ultimately reaches the highest level of success, or even achieves financial…
30 September 2026 , Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public
Moving on, then, to item 3, which is a motion to go into private for the remainder of today's meeting and for the meetings on 7 October and 14 October. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vii), (viii) and (ix), that the committee resolves to…
30 September 2026 , Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
Thank you. Any other comments? No.
30 September 2026 , Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
We were going to talk about training on that. Happy to do that and how it would overlap with other committees as well.
30 September 2026 , Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
Moving on, then, there are three papers to note today before the committee. Are Members content to note those papers?
30 September 2026 , Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, declarations of interest, apologies and substitutions
Bore da. Croeso to the Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee. The public items of this meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv. This meeting is bilingual with simultaneous translation available from Welsh to English. Apologies have been…
22 September 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 'New Ambition for Wales: Programme for Government 2026-2030'
I'm very proud to serve a diverse constituency in Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf, with people coming from all walks of life. For the first time, many individuals and families placed their trust in Plaid Cymru, and they did this because they believe it will make a…
16 September 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Grooming gangs
Does the Reform UK Member agree that anyone found guilty of abuse towards women and girls, regardless of their skin colour, should face the full weight of the law?
16 September 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Grooming gangs
Will the Member take an intervention?
16 September 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
One of the most common things I've heard since being elected is the difficulties the public sector and third sector are facing with short-term and single-year funding. It's clear that throwing money at an issue isn't going to solve the root cause of it, and…
15 September 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health: Putting Women, Babies and Families at the Heart of Safety: The implementation of Call for Concern in Maternity and Neonatal Services
Diolch yn fawr to the Deputy Minister for her statement today. I'd like to start by sharing a constituent's experience. Megan Lewis is a recent midwifery graduate from the University of South Wales, and despite graduating with a first-class honours degree…
15 September 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Prif Weinidog, private renting has become increasingly unaffordable, with many households now spending a really unsustainable amount of their income simply on keeping a roof over their heads. Recent Citizens Advice data has shown that some people are spending…
14 July 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: Update on Early Years Childcare and Play
Cabinet Minister, families in Cardiff already face some of the highest childcare costs in Wales, with average fees significantly above those in other areas. One constituent of mine in particular, Lizzie, recently told me that she is paying £92 a day for a…
8 July 2026 , Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay. Moving on then, item 4 is a motion to go into private. So, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content to do this? Yes, I see that…
