Welsh Labour

Speeches and questions

Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

2,850 speeches and questions

27 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I agree that we desperately need to invest in our NHS estate in Wales—in north Wales in particular. But I also understand that building costs have increased by 40 to 50 per cent, due to inflationary pressures. A lot of it's caused by Liz Truss's mishandling…
21 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you for the response, Llywydd. I'd like to start by placing on record my thanks to the Commission, and the engagement team in particular, for the fantastic work that they do with schools right across Wales, to reach children and to teach them about…
21 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
5. What assessment has the Commission made of the impact of rising costs on the ability of school children to visit the Senedd? OQ59706
21 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you for the answer, Counsel General. I believe that 15 per cent of those eligible to be on the electoral register have not registered to vote, and I know you agree with me, Counsel General, that this is 15 per cent too many. But it's not the only…
21 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
4. What assessment has the Counsel General made of electoral turnout in Wales? OQ59707
21 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you for that answer, Minister. I recently visited Holywell world dance festival, which was, in part, to help refugees now resettled in north-east Wales feel more included and to give them the chance to share their culture with others. I enjoyed chatting…
21 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
4. How is the Welsh Government working to ensure compassion is built into support systems for people seeking asylum in Wales? OQ59708
20 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for your response, First Minister. I am aware, especially in north Wales, that public transport is tied up with education transport—they help fund each other—and I really commend the partnership working that's been happening over the last few weeks…
20 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact the current public bus emergency will have on the provisions of the learner travel Measure? OQ59705
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
I guess, once somebody has been actually elected, everybody's given a pack, aren't they? Everybody's got to fill in a form to apply to be a councillor, and whether it's a community councillor, usually pushed through the clerk, or other ways, I guess they…
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
Okay. Anybody else?
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
Okay. Thank you. This one's just regarding the candidate survey and data—so, the extent that the local government candidate survey continues to provide robust evidence, and whether minimum response targets should be applied. WEN Wales shares concerns…
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
The deputy leader of Flintshire is a job share between a male and a female.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
And deputy leader at Flintshire.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Okay, thank you.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
It was included. And, then, was there space so that they could just, if there's—? No. It was a bit prescriptive, was it?
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
[Inaudible.] So, did the questionnaires include a bit at the bottom where you could actually put any extra information—whether you've got caring responsibilities, I don't know if that was included, or anything like that?
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Okay, great. Thank you.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Okay, and what do you think about the question earlier? I don't know if you heard, but it was on different socioeconomic backgrounds as well and experience of life, basically. I don't know if you can capture that and include that in the future.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
And whether data collection on the candidate's or elected member's protected characteristics is sufficient at present, but you said you helped to form the application, or the survey.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Returning officers can do that, or the legal officer can do it as well, can't they? It's local democracy, I guess—
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
I don't know if this is so relevant now, is it, if we've gathered lots of data, but to what extent do you think that the local government survey continues to provide robust evidence? It sounds like there was a response of only 40 per cent from different…
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Yes, sure, that's fine.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay. Thank you.
15 June 2023Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Yes, Nia.