28 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
… for 2023 noted that there were just 2,324 GPs in Wales, with only 1,445 working full time . It's also crucial to consider that the recommended number of patients per GP per day is 25. Therefore … year. I'm sure this hugely significant increase would have drastically decreased the 9,000 patients currently on waiting lists to see a GP in Wales as of November 2023. This is exactly what we, as Welsh Conservatives …
16 September 2025 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
… seen some flooding. You will know, in my area, South Wales Central, that people are extremely concerned every time there's heavy rain or when there's a storm. There's still a great deal of work that … give that the Government has learned the lessons contained within this report already, rather than having to wait months until there is an opportunity for us to discuss it formally in this Chamber? Thank you …
17 December 2025 , Plenary
90-second Statements
… always championing the people and heritage of Powys. Her service extended far beyond ceremonial roles. She gave her time and leadership to a remarkable range of charitable, agricultural and voluntary organisations, serving as president of the Powys branch … can remember her unique 'hat talks', where she would don colourful hats, which she wore as lady in waiting to the Princess Royal on their many visits, turning those fun talks into joyful fundraising moments that helped raise …
13 October 2022 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with local government representatives
Thank you very much to both of you. We have reached the end of our time with you this morning. A transcript of what you said will be sent to you to check, but thank you very much … told us. Thank you. To Members, as we agreed previously, we'll continue in private. We'll wait to hear that we are in private session, but thank you to the witnesses again …
22 January 2025 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
… and recognises the importance of our motion to implement that proficient workforce plan in order to alleviate those waiting lists, and open up access to those services to people across Wales. Mark Isherwood told us that Wales had … Isherwood's very comprehensive opening to this debate is that it doesn't give me a lot of time to close this debate, so I won't be able to mention everybody in closing. But can I just …
6 February 2024 , Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2024-25
… are many concerns. Every week, we hear of people struggling to be seen by a general practitioner or waiting for treatment, or about the lack of social care packages or access to affordable childcare, or access … have been cash increases—hundreds of millions of pounds, year on year. And as every family knows, when times are hard, you have to cut your cloth accordingly, but how you choose to cut it is your decision …
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: NHS waiting times
… month leading up to Christmas, a new strategy was put in place, and each month, the numbers on waiting lists were increasing. So, we need a serious plan, designed by people with skin in the game, that can … don't necessarily represent the best course of action for them, which in turn lead to costly and time -consuming knock-backs from hospitals back to surgeries. This is a problem that largely stems from the chronic neglect …
30 September 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
… take. We should all expect better of each other in this place and I have absolutely no time for it. So, let me be absolutely clear: we want our roads to be as safe as possible. Plaid blindly … year, the only outcome of that tragedy is that the speed limit has been dropped, leaving residents still waiting for real junction safety improvements. After months in power, has Plaid sped up action on this? No, they haven …
6 July 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
… talking about Senedd reform, which will obviously be something that will take up a considerable amount of my time in the not too distant future. I think the point that the Member makes in terms of the future … mistake to pre-judge the outcome of the independent commission. I think it is prudent to wait until we have, certainly, the interim report and then ultimately the further report. They're doing very, very important work, and …
11 July 2025 , Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Welsh Government Delivery
… Well, what are the sanctions? What are the incentives?' We've been having those conversations for a long time . But, just to be clear, Peter, I just think you've got to bear in mind what … why what I've done in terms of delivery is to say, 'Let's focus on the longest waits , women's health and reduction in care delays.' I'm saying we're not going to be able …
23 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Delivering on our priorities: Reducing waiting times and strengthening primary care
… the Member raises a number of important points, which have been exercised many times in the public sphere over the last couple of weeks. So, I will take this opportunity to answer once again some of the points … previous Government shows that it was working. In actual fact, the numbers that we had this month on waiting lists show that the previous plan actually wasn't working, because the numbers went back up again, because …
22 May 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 5 - Green Finance
… guarantees, to complete the picture, to allow us to then mobilise private finance, either immediately or over time , as the sector matures. I think grant will always have a role to play. I don't think … begin a grant funding programme in a sector, you can find that private investors then sit back and wait for the grant, which, as I say, can slow things down. So, we always look to get as close …
16 January 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Winter pressures in healthcare
… per cent in the use of the common ailments service. The service was used more than 25,000 times in December 2023. NHS information also shows that the 111 service remained resilient throughout the festive period; that the … variation in data, health boards are freeing up more ambulances to respond more quickly to people who are waiting . This information is encouraging and suggests that preparedness and planning for winter have had a positive impact. There are …
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Again, I agree with what Simon’s saying, really, if you look at the length that people are waiting for any form of investigation, be it physical or be it psychological. To an extent, the support that … need to actually focus on the correlation between what’s actually occurring and the length of time it’s going on for. There is a link between physical pain and, I suppose, anxiety and depression and other psychological …
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
… schools will be published on 18 March. This is to coincide with our teaching awards, but was also timed to coincide with the Children, Young People and Education Committee's debate on recruitment and retention. I understand that … the way that we do things—we co-produce things. So, you won't have long to wait before you see the plan. You referred in your opening of that question to ITE incentives. You'll be well …
3 June 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
… both. Both parties can see the opportunity that the culture strategy offers. It's been a long time in the making; I think that the Government have attempted a new culture strategy for several years, with the pandemic … think it was important for us to be involved in understanding that many of the local authorities are waiting for this strategy to be implemented before setting their own local strategies. We know how important setting a national …
22 May 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 2
… homelessness in general, people's understanding of who might experience homelessness who might be on a social housing waiting list. It's breaking down those stereotypes and relating it not just to the properties, but actually the people … where we're struggling with supply now; it's something that's been in the sector a long time , and I agree with you that just labelling it something different just sets it aside …
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The First Minister's first 100 days
… week is a long time in politics—a great deal can happen in a very short period of time —but for those who were hoping that the new First Minister would mean a change of tone and … saying. The First Minister took some weeks to decide what her priorities were and settled on these: cutting waiting lists in the NHS; creating green jobs to tackle the climate emergency; increasing educational standards; and connecting communities. Now …
18 March 2025 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Dental reform
… sure that more and more of the profession that we have are spending more and more of their time , wherever they are in Wales, delivering services through the NHS, and that's why it's really important … some of the funding from contract returns. So, they're funding a dental therapist who works through the waiting list, identifying children who need to be prioritised for their treatment. So, there is actually quite innovative work happening …
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
… tested. In Wales, people aged between 50 and 55 are not yet being tested and will have to wait years before this age group is treated the same as elsewhere in the UK. This reprehensible performance by Welsh … the age of 50 and 55 are supported now, before the screening age is lowered in two years' time ? Thank you …