17 July 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
May I thank the committee for its work on this, and also for the debate that we've already had, which has highlighted the importance of this work? I know that I'm a member of the committee now, but I wasn't involved in this work. It is a development of work…
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
Obviously, there's no getting away from the fiscal foundations that have been wrecked by Tory austerity, but we're not seeing any signs that things are going to get better. In fact, the new Labour Government at Westminster is seemingly set to continue the…
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
May I thank the Finance Committee for your very thorough work on this? It's a very interesting report, it's a very serious report too, and I think that what has been interesting—but that doesn't strike me as the correct word—was to hear all of the committee…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
This problem isn’t unique to Wales, of course. At present, only six countries have a 50 per cent or higher proportion of women in their parliaments, and at the current rate of change, gender parity won’t be achieved globally until 2063 at the earliest. We…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Women are the major under-represented group—51 per cent—and there have been Members of the Conservative benches who have tweeted about this and, frankly, do not take into account the fact that women do face barriers and do believe that they are here because…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
I would like to pick up on your point, Darren, in terms of merit. We are not in an equal society; there are so many barriers that stop women from being able to be appointed to a myriad of different roles. And so many women who would make a massive…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
On behalf of Plaid Cymru, I’d like to welcome the introduction of this Bill today. It was a key part of our co-operation agreement, and it is a cornerstone of our efforts to create a more representative Senedd. I'd like to thank the Chair, my fellow Members…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
I’d like to thank the Cabinet Secretary for introducing what is a very important statement. I’m pleased that you acknowledged the role played by Cefin Campbell and the co-operation agreement, and although this is a Labour Party Bill, and we would like it to…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, following on from Darren Millar's comments, certainly in terms of that statement on Betsi Cadwaladr and also the other written statement issued on escalation and intervention, which impacts all health boards in Wales, they are two statements that we…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Devolved powers and funding
Insisting on fairness for Wales: that’s what’s at the heart of our debate today, and being ambitious for Wales, and I very much hope that every Member of this Senedd would agree on that principle. It’s very disappointing, given the theme of this debate and…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Devolved powers and funding
If you have no faith in this Senedd to take decisions, then that’s quite questionable as a contribution, to be honest. As Rhun said, we don’t believe that the current Welsh Government is right in terms of its ambitions for Wales, but people can vote a…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'
Could I thank the Chair of the committee and the clerks for their work on this report? Although I am now back as a member of the culture committee, I was not a member when this work was undertaken, and so I'm very pleased to see the thorough work you have…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2023-24
You had only just started in this role a year ago when we asked you some questions. And obviously, there was a discussion at that time around the disappointment around some of the barriers that we face in terms of the use of the Welsh language. There are…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you. As you will know, while the guidance is statutory, the schools don't have to implement it. It's still optional—it's guidance, rather than there being an obligation for governors to implement the policy. This means that some schools are still…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
7. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that schools in South Wales Central are implementing the statutory school uniform policies that came into force last year? OQ61435
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you for that response, Cabinet Secretary. Recently, I was invited to take part in a Q&A session with RCT People First, organised by the organisation Leonard Cheshire, which supports disabled people. During the session, many issues were raised with me…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's work with local councils on improving accessibility for disabled residents in town centres? OQ61433
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Paper(s) to note
Thank you, Chair. May I echo your comments? I do think that the papers we have before us do show the gravity of the situation in so many different areas. Particularly, I think, there are things in terms of the funding model for magazines by the Books Council…
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you.
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Can I just ask—? A few weeks ago, the Cabinet Secretary for finance announced plans for the spending review more long term. Can I ask, in terms of sport in particular, in terms of the longer term, is your aspiration to try and ensure that prevention is more…
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
The investment review as well.
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
It is, but there's also the review of funding—adolygiad buddsoddi—.
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
I think that our concern was that they're behind schedule on things that they've said are going to be happening at different times. And, in terms of certainty for the sector, then, if they say that they're going to do something and they're not, we need to…
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Okay. Thank you.
10 July 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Yes, if I could just come in please. I just wanted to ask—. You responded in a letter to us in terms of the spending by the Arts Council of Wales saying that opera received 71 of the money for the music sector. From what I understand, there are two separate…
