12 January 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
… particular race, age, religion or class; it affects us all. It's so important that women in Wales feel safe and that their voices are heard. How will the Minister promote the consultation on the strategy and ensure … women across Wales know where to turn if they are suffering …
17 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
… all. I am looking to strengthen how that plan answers the most urgent concerns of the women of Wales . And so both you as a committee and any women watching this, if when we have that …
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
… attention with postpartum. The maternity and birth statistics for 2025 show that 35 per cent of pregnant women in Wales report a mental health condition at initial assessment. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had the highest rate …
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
… overstated. In recent decades, they have had to adapt to changing demands of care and shifting demographics. Women in Wales are generally giving birth at older ages, with around 55 per cent aged 30 or over, compared with …
14 July 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
… with a legally compliant policy in place. It is now over 445 days since the judgment, yet women in Wales are still waiting for any announcement on their own sporting category. Silence from the Football Association of Wales …
8 July 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: Health inequalities in the south Wales coalfield
… life expectancy has dropped by over two years for men, and two and a half years for women in Wales . This isn't a gradual change; it's a clear warning that the nation's health is getting …
7 July 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health: Priorities for social care, mental health and women's health
… the need for improved pathways, specialist expertise and timely access to surgery. How will this Government support women across Wales , ensuring that patients across all health boards can access the level of care that they need to get …
7 July 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health: Priorities for social care, mental health and women's health
… access to support? The Senedd's Health and Social Care Committee in the last term found that women in Wales were being let down by the previous Government's inaction on gynaecological cancer. The previous Labour Government, sadly …
7 July 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: New Development Agency for Wales
… healthier or financially secure. In fact, GDP often rises whilst communities fall apart and inequality grows. For women in Wales , that gap is especially stark. GDP doesn't show whether childcare is affordable, whether women working in our …
24 June 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: Life expectancy inequalities in Cardiff’s southern arc
… expectancy has declined by over two years for men and almost three and a half years for women in Wales . That's not a gradual change; it's a clear warning that the nation's health …
16 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… any measures to make sure that we understand the threats faced by be it young people or women in Wales , in whatever guise that might …
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: From legal clarity to practical reality: Implementing women’s sex-based rights in Wales
… controversial, yet it is for some. The public expect straight answers, not careful evasions, and women in Wales deserve better. Diolch …
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: From legal clarity to practical reality: Implementing women’s sex-based rights in Wales
… for ideological reassurance, not for rhetorical positioning, but for implementation—a timetable, a commitment, a reassurance to women in Wales that the protections accorded to them in law will remain protections in practice, because lawful governance matters, because …
12 May 2026 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
… two daughters, I thank her for shattering that glass ceiling, and in so doing inspiring young women across Wales and beyond. Thank you, Eluned. [Applause …
3 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… working with clinicians and stakeholders to develop a sustainable plan for later stage abortion that ensures women across Wales can access safe and timely abortion care when their need goes beyond routine services …
3 March 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… What steps is Welsh Government taking to ensure that all women in Wales have easy access to abortion services? OQ63941
2 March 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
… exploring options, alternatives to custody, for women in the criminal justice system. As Sioned has said, women in Wales have to go to HMP Eastwood Park or HMP Styal. We have put in what we can. We fund …
2 March 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
… was the problem? Why isn't this happening? What reason did he give? Because we know that women in Wales —. You mentioned the harm this is doing to women in terms of not having places for them …
10 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… misogynistic and unacceptable. I, as a woman First Minister of Wales , am absolutely determined to stand with women in Wales , and to make sure that they are not exploited …
3 February 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
… using every avenue available to press the UK Government for more meaningful engagement, transparency and fairness for women in Wales affected by the state pension age changes …