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.

2,585 speeches and questions

22 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales
Thank you, Sioned Williams, and thank you very much for your questions.
22 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales
Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr, Altaf Hussain. Thank you very much for those very important words. And, as you say, it is difficult to address and challenge our structural racism. It can go, and has gone unnoticed for too long. It's been hidden, and, of…
22 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible. These words, which were spoken by Maya Angelou more than 30 years ago, still echo as loudly today. Today marks the fourth…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Diolch yn fawr, Huw Irranca-Davies, and thank you for giving that very real and personal example of your Welsh-Italian family and how they have accessed and achieved that settled status, which is what we need to ensure all our citizens who are eligible are…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Thank you very much to Jenny Rathbone for the recognition of the importance of this statement, and also the recognition of the needs and circumstances of your constituents, particularly those who are the most excluded and on lower incomes and who haven't had…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Diolch yn fawr, Peredur, and thank you very much for those key, important points. I'm very glad you also drew attention to the report of the Welsh Affairs Committee. It has been a matter of great concern as a result of the pandemic. That's why the deadline…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Well, thank you very much, Mark Isherwood, and I very much welcome you back into the Senedd, alongside myself, and obviously covering these key issues of social justice. And I thank you for not only your questions and points but also for urging people to…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
We know there are people who have not yet applied to the scheme, and there are a number of reasons which we believe are contributing to this: some EU citizens may have come to live in the UK many years ago and do not realise that they need to apply; some may…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
All EU, European Economic Area or Swiss citizens who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020 are required by the UK Government to apply to the EU settlement scheme by Wednesday 30 June 2021, to secure their status to continue to live and work here. This…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Thank you very much, Llywydd. As we near the UK Government’s deadline of 30 June for European Union settlement scheme applications, I am pleased to provide an update on the Welsh Government’s position and the support we continue to provide to EU citizens here…