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

4,004 speeches and questions

17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Carolyn talked about how PSBs help to forge a common citizenship. Yes, not just reflect that citizenship but help to forge it, through informing. I think that's really important. And, yes, to global competition, that is huge in terms of the money that's…
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Thank you, Heledd, and welcome back to the committee. It's wonderful to have you back as a member. Yes, a shadow communications authority—you asked about that. I'm pleased that that question was given a response by the Minister. Heledd talked about the…
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Thank you for your time on the committee, again, Tom. You are missed, although we are delighted to be joined by Laura. Some of the evidence was a while ago—I agree—as you say. The evidence that we have, even though it is from a while ago, is searingly…
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Thank you, Llywydd. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the debate. Thank you to Tom, first of all.
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
I would, of course, also like to touch briefly on S4C. Funding of S4C in recent years has been nothing short of disappointing. While the broadcaster received an increase in its most recent funding settlement, the UK Government has reduced S4C’s funding by 30…
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
We also spoke to ITV. Despite the commercial challenges, we also think there is scope for ITV to increase its network spend in Wales. In 2022, ITV spent close to 0 per cent of its qualifying network spend in Wales following the return of I’m a Celebrity...Get…
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
'We have managed to increase our spend on English-language television last year, and this year I believe we'll see further growth. And that's really my aim: if I've got a target, it's year-on-year growth'.
17 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, for the opportunity to hold this debate today. The broadcasting sector is undergoing a period of momentous change. This is driven, in part, by technological advancements and changes in the way that people access and consume media…
17 July 2024Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
Funding challenges are also seen in other parts of the culture sector with other national institutions feeling the squeeze. The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has recently consulted on proposals to stop delivering some of its weekend programmes for…
17 July 2024Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
'These reductions are leading to such significant and permanent changes at a national company that is structurally important for arts and culture in Wales that there is a strong case for the Welsh Government to step in with additional support.'
17 July 2024Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to the Finance Committee for holding this debate today. I'd also like to thank the Chair of the Finance Committee and the officials for all of their work supporting the debate. Dirprwy Lywydd, Members in the Siambr…
17 July 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch. Well, I hope that they're reading the transcript as well. And certainly, in terms of what happens in the here and now, of course, I agree with you. But I would like to press you on that point, because you said it's regardless of whether it's devolved…
17 July 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for that. Devolving the Crown Estate, of course, would provide us the opportunity to set the terms of energy projects in the future. It would enable us to ensure that those projects align with our environmental targets and the needs of our…
17 July 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, I’d like to ask you about devolving the Crown Estate, please, which would empower Wales to directly manage and benefit from our natural resources and generate potentially billions of pounds in revenue and local economic…
17 July 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Welsh public services and authorities are facing staggering budget gaps. Merthyr Tydfil council is forecasting a gap of £8 million, and it was reported earlier this year that Caerphilly was looking to save £30 million to set a balanced budget. Now, none of…
17 July 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you for that.
17 July 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
7. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the new UK Government regarding fair funding for Wales? OQ61481
16 July 2024Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The crisis situation in our health service is having devastating effects on people's lives, and I'd like a statement, please, to address understaffing at our hospitals. A constituent contacted me last week whose father had been referred to Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr…
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
Rugby is more than a game. It is part of our heritage as a nation, and it's our duty, therefore, to ensure that the next generation can enjoy the same experiences. Ensuring that the six nations championship continues to be broadcast publicly is key to that…
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
‘I was there’.
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
So, Dirprwy Lywydd, it's only a matter of months since the Siambr spoke with one voice in calling for the six nations championship to remain free-to-view. It is clear from the contributions made today that this view remains. As I mentioned earlier, rugby has…
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
And when it comes to evaluating sport broadcasting, I was glad to hear that you'll be seeking further advice on that, and I think it's also welcome that you'll be writing to the new Secretary of State. Obviously, I’d implore you to do that with urgency. Now…
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
It's priceless for Welsh.
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
—possibly this is the first time that a Senedd committee inquiry has been sparked by a UK Government Minister's suggestion. The anecdotes that so many Members have shared or, tantalisingly in the case of Alun, the anecdote that was not shared, of the missing…
10 July 2024Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
As Alun was saying—