4 March 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Arfor: Ministerial evidence session
Yes, I just wanted to ask why the meeting only took place so recently, given that Arfor came to an end—Arfor 2—a year ago. So, it's just to understand why that delay, because, obviously, one of the things you've emphasised previously has been the need to…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Thank you very much. I acknowledge the emphasis you've put there. Certainly, I would echo those. But, unfortunately, over the course of this Senedd term, we've seen hundreds of job losses in these sectors, just looking at National Museum Wales and the…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Will you take an intervention?
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: How can Wales protect, enhance, and enshrine our world-leading cultural organisations for the enrichment of the people of Wales and beyond?
Thank you, Rhianon, for bringing forward this really important short debate. We don't talk about culture enough here. We should do, and I hope we can send a message to the next Senedd that it has to be a central pillar. Because if we look at the facts, we are…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Thank you. I just wanted to point out that you mentioned page 34, but when you look at that, it mentions £10 billion. I would be grateful if you could provide clarity on the £14 billion figure. I think everyone here would appreciate that clarity, even in…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I'm sorry. Would you take an intervention?
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Jenny was first, sorry.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
And Jenny Rathbone.
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I think the Member that has just gone before me perhaps refused to acknowledge the historic underfunding by his own party and tried to justify that historic underinvestment. I will start with a positive in my contribution. I do welcome the publication of…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Do you, therefore, regret that the previous UK Conservative Government didn't deliver on this for Wales either?
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Will you take an intervention?
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you for that response, and thank you also for the written statement yesterday. Of course, I hope that all of us here would welcome any additional funding for Wales, particularly considering the hugely challenging situation facing the Senedd's budgets as…
4 March 2026 , Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the implications for Wales of the UK Government's spring statement? TQ1448
3 March 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I wish to raise an urgent matter regarding correspondence I sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care over a month ago, to which I am yet to receive a response. I wrote on behalf of two parents who tragically lost their baby over the…
26 February 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Thank you very much. I just wanted to draw attention to what we have in document 3.5, in terms of access to student finance for performing arts degrees in England. Now, clearly, this is very worrying indeed. We know, from the evidence that we've had…
26 February 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Right.
26 February 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Diolch. I just wanted to pick up on the point made by you previously, Alison, where you alluded to the extension of stadium name and rights with Principality. There's not been a disclosure in terms of how much that is worth. Is there any intention of being…
26 February 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Is there an intention, therefore, to change what you're doing right now, because one of the things that people have written to us as a committee about is the need for transparency about why, what was the modelling, what were the various options that you…
26 February 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you. I just want to reflect, really, because you mentioned the goldfish bowl, but, actually, when you think about Wales, the fact that we are a small nation and that people care passionately about rugby—. I've heard people say, yes, there needs to be…
26 February 2026 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you. I just want to get back to the Chair's first question, really, just in terms of your thoughts. Obviously, managing change means bringing people with you—something that doesn't seem to be happening at the moment. Do you have any regrets about the…
24 February 2026 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Today, I would like to speak to Plaid Cymru's amendments, but I would also like to acknowledge that the majority of representations that I've received have certainly not been on the legislative aspect, but on the issue itself. I do regret that reference has…
24 February 2026 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Pension Schemes Bill
Plaid Cymru will be voting against this legislative consent motion, as it would give the Secretary of State too much control over pension asset funds in Wales. Once again, we see Westminster attempting to centralise power, and the Labour Party here willing to…
24 February 2026 , Plenary
The Higher Education (Fee Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2026
As we all are aware, the higher education sector is under severe financial pressure, and, clearly, sustainability remains a top priority for our institutions. Taken together, the eight universities report an aggregate deficit of around £116 million for…
24 February 2026 , Plenary
The Higher Education (Fee Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Thank you to the Minister for bringing this forward this afternoon.
24 February 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh-speaking Communities
Thank you to the Cabinet Secretary for this afternoon's statement. Clearly, I think we need to remind ourselves why the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities was established initially, and some of the things that were said at that point by your…
