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Speeches and questions

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

2,081 speeches and questions

2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Do Members have anything they want to raise? No. Are we happy to agree the reporting points? Yes. The National Health Service (Direct Payments) (Wales) Regulations 2026—draft report. These regulations set out who may receive direct payments for certain NHS…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Thank you very much. The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026—draft report. These regulations support the implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 by expanding the definition of 'prescribed…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
We move on to item 4, instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026. We have a written statement by the…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Welcome back to this public session of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee. Item 3, instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
As do we. Thank you. Can I suggest that we move into private session for five minutes so that people can leave and come in?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
No, it's just sometimes as you turn away, it does not necessarily pick up the word. It's happened to me on several occasions. I hope it hasn't happened to you today, but please check it, because you might want to add a 'to' or an 'and' in there, which was…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Can I thank you very much, firstly, for coming along, and secondly for answering our questions? I've got to tell you that you'll get a copy of the transcript. I've seen you answering questions and you do what I do when you turn towards the person who asked…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Okay, thank you. Alun Davies.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Following on from Mark Isherwood's question, at the current rate of expenditure, how long will it take to get the estate up to the required or acceptable standard?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
It's said quite often.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Mark.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Diolch. Mark Isherwood. He's online.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Can you send the clerks a note on it, please?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Thank you very much. Adam Price.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Thank you very much. Finally from me, what progress is being made in implementing the 'one judiciary' reforms in Wales, and what impacts have you seen so far?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
My voice is going as well. How do you engage with the Welsh and UK Governments to improve the delivery of the justice system in Wales?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Thank you. How do you engage with the Welsh and UK Governments to improve the delivery of the justice system in Wales?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Alun.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Thank you very much for that introduction. We've got a number of questions for you. I'm sure you're going to say at least to some of them, 'I've already answered that in the introductory remarks.' There's no problem for us with you saying that, but you may…
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice
Can I welcome the Lady Chief Justice, and can I invite you to make an opening statement, before turning to questions?
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Adam. And I'd like to declare an interest in item 8.2, the women's residential centre, Swansea, which is in the constituency I hope to represent after May.
2 February 2026Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to this meeting of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee. Item 1 is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. No apologies have been received today. As a reminder, the meeting is being broadcast live on…
29 January 2026Finance Committee
Pre-nomination Hearing - Auditor General for Wales
Yes, it does. I think it is a question that has to be asked.
29 January 2026Finance Committee
Pre-nomination Hearing - Auditor General for Wales
The requirements as to what you expect to come out of the public sector audits. If I put it simply, there is the soft-touch approach where internal audit works incredibly well and all you're doing is checking the internal auditors' work, and others where the…
29 January 2026Finance Committee
Pre-nomination Hearing - Auditor General for Wales
Historically, the auditor general's only role was auditing public bodies. It's expanded a lot from that, but that's what it used to be. And it's still a major part of the role of auditor general. What experience do you have in public sector audits and the…