Plaid Cymru

Speeches and questions

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

6,434 speeches and questions

8 February 2022Plenary
Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
—that is commensurate with its role and responsibilities. We don’t want to be back discussing this again next year. Thank you.
8 February 2022Plenary
Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
We also know, of course—and it's nothing new—that if Welsh budgets had kept pace with inflation, then, as the Minister regularly reminds us, there would be an additional £3 billion in the budget that we're discussing today. But, no. So, let not the…
8 February 2022Plenary
Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23
I will, first of all, speak in my capacity as my party's spokesperson on finance, and then make some comments as committee Chair, with your permission. As Plaid Cymru, we do welcome that this is a multi-year budget, as we heard from the Chair of the Finance…
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
And now we can move to item 5, where we turn to private session. So, I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Yes, everyone seems to…
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
And for the rest of the Members, item 4. There are some papers to note—a number, once again. There are seven papers in total. Does any Member wish to highlight anything in particular on those papers, or are you happy for us to note those together? Okay. We…
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Great. Well, that brings us to the end of our session, so may I thank all three of you for the evidence that you provided? Along with the session that we had earlier, I think we've had a great deal of evidence that we can consider and, hopefully, bring…
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay, James, did you want to say anything just in conclusion?
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Yes.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Steve.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
James, yes.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay. We'll pass the ball back to Huw, then.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Yes, okay. Janet, has asked to come in on this area. So, Janet, now is your chance.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
James.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Diolch, Delyth. Diolch. Okay. We'll move on now, then, to Huw. We've touched on data, haven't we, so we'll presumably pursue some of that.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Slightly, yes. I was just wondering whether James wanted to come in on the cross-border stuff particularly.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
We'll start with Steve.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Thank you. On we go to Delyth Jewell.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Yes, absolutely. I'm sure we would all endorse that. Eleri wanted to pick up on something, and then I'll move on to Delyth.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
I think, before I bring James in—I'm sure you have something to add—Jenny wanted to come in on this area of questioning as well.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Well, in fairness—
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay. Joyce. You're on mute, I'm afraid, Joyce. There we are.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
James.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay. Eleri first.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Okay. There we are. Thank you for that. Joyce, then, on to you.
3 February 2022Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Water quality and sewage discharges - evidence session 2
Huw wants to come in, and then we'll progress as Joyce can take us on to our next area of questioning. But Huw first.