24 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate.
Thank you, Chair. Good morning.
14 July 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Priorities for Public and Preventative Health
Can I also thank the Deputy Minister for bringing this statement here to the Chamber today? We've seen a lot of proposals flying around the Chamber when it comes to health and social care over the past few months, outlining summits and following clinically…
14 July 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, can I please request a Government statement about the Supreme Court's clear ruling that sex means biological sex only? I'm sure you'll appreciate that sporting opportunities for women and girls are vitally important for their health, social…
8 July 2026 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Ophthalmology services
Can I thank Gwyn for bringing forward this debate today? I must say, I don't say it very often, but I thoroughly enjoyed your contribution. On behalf of the Welsh Conservatives, we can confirm we will be supporting you in today's vote. Ophthalmology waiting…
8 July 2026 , Plenary
90-second Statements
Thanks so much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'd like to use my 90-second statement to pay tribute to a constituent of mine who's been fundraising for the Forget-me-not Chorus, a charity that organises singing sessions for people with dementia. My constituent…
8 July 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Thanks for your response. Cabinet Minister, households across Wales are facing further cost-of-living pressures as prices keep rising. Also in Plaid's 'The First 100 Days' document was a commitment to review Welsh benefits such as the discretionary assistance…
8 July 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Thank you so much, Presiding Officer. Minister, fuel poverty has been, and remains, a huge concern for many residents across Wales, and it's something my former colleague Mark Isherwood campaigned on tirelessly during his time here. We have heard warnings…
7 July 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health: Priorities for social care, mental health and women's health
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for setting out your priorities for this Senedd term. I'm glad that you have the passion in setting out your priorities and I certainly hope that passion continues in the years to come. Deputy Minister, I want to begin with your…
7 July 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, last year there were approximately 30,000 Welsh people on an English NHS waiting list because of the lack of local NHS treatment available. We know that Powys Teaching Health Board has recently placed its patients on the Welsh waiting list as…
30 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Health and care winter 2026-27 preparedness
Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for your statement today. I welcome the fact, also, that the statement has been tabled well in advance, before the height of winter, and that there's talk of having a robust plan before the winter months are upon us. It's a…
30 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Improving Leadership and Performance at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
The estate.
30 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Improving Leadership and Performance at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for bringing forward the statement today. I support your passion to turn things around at the board, and I agree that time is of the essence when it comes to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, given that it's been in special…
30 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I was recently contacted by several concerned members of staff, who want to remain anonymous, at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, after they received a presentation entitled 'transcending boundaries, celebrating transgender awareness…
30 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking in light of the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of biological sex? OQ64253
16 June 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, can I please request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care on the all-Wales cardiology and radiology consumable framework for 2027? Concerns have been raised with me, personally, that the proposed procurement approach…
16 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I was pleased to see the Welsh NHS grow from using a basic app during COVID to being the first in the UK to use AI in all of its hospitals and to support stroke patients. Yet, while we have the technology here in Wales, we still need the…
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Short Debate: From legal clarity to practical reality: Implementing women’s sex-based rights in Wales
Can I take a moment to thank Cristiana Emsley for using her short debate to raise this important issue and for allowing me to contribute? I've actually had sight of a forthcoming report by the Wales Women's Rights Network, which has carried out a freedom of…
10 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Thank you so much, Presiding Officer. Minister, the last Labour Government failed women and girls across Wales by dragging its heels when it came to implementing the Supreme Court's ruling, and, based on the rhetoric from Plaid, I fear nothing is going to…
9 June 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, can I please request a Government statement about what action is being taken by this administration to repair our crumbling roads? Residents across Wales are understandably fed up with the current state of many of our roads, and potholes are a major…
2 June 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Health and Care Priorities
Firstly, I'd like to congratulate the Cabinet Minister on his new role and thank him for this afternoon's statement. Cabinet Secretary, I really hope that we can work constructively together over the course of this Senedd term to help deliver the improvements…
2 June 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, it's no secret that the state of our health service is one of, if not the most important issues that matter to residents across Wales. It's something that came up time and time again during the election campaign when talking to people on the…
19 May 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you, First Minister, for setting out your priorities today. First Minister, people across Wales will be asking one simple question today: 'Where is the urgency?' You've inherited a health service in crisis. We already know the scale of failure after 27…
12 May 2026 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Darren Millar.
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill
We of course all want to see improvements made to railway services for the benefit of passengers, but is taking operations into public ownership the right course of action? I'm extremely sceptical, actually, and do not believe it's a step in the right…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, can I please request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care about what steps the Government will be taking to improve ambulance waiting times? An 86-year-old constituent of mine had a nasty fall during a recent…
