John Griffiths

4 June 2024, Plenary

Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales

As David Rees mentioned with Port Talbot, so too with Llanwern in Newport: there's a tremendous history of steel making that resonates today, and many people still think of Newport as, to some extent, a steel town, now city. In the early 1960s, when Llanwern…

4 June 2024, Plenary

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transforming Rail: Update on the delivery of the South Wales Metro and the Fleet Upgrade Programme

Cabinet Secretary, as we've already mentioned in this statement, outside the core Valleys lines, the Welsh Government's ability to make transformational change is more limited, and obviously partnership with the UK Government is vital. As you do, I'm sure, I…

4 June 2024, Plenary

Debate: The Infected Blood Inquiry Report

Dirprwy Lywydd, I'm aware of three victims of the contaminated blood scandal from my constituency in Newport East: Colin John Smith, Terry Webley and Bill Dumbleton, all victims of the shocking failures of the health and political systems that were involved…

4 June 2024, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

We're in the midst of a crucial general election for the future of Wales and the UK as a whole. An incoming UK Labour Government would have Gordon Brown's report available to it, recognising the regional inequalities of the UK, and providing major investment…

4 June 2024, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to boost economic development in south-east Wales? OQ61219

22 May 2024, Local Government and Housing Committee

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Item 5 is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is committee content to do so? I see that you are. We will, then, move to private session.