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

1,927 speeches and questions

28 February 2024Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
11. Will the Minister make a statement on council tax levels in Wales? OQ60719
27 February 2024Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Policy Statement on Apprenticeships
Now, three weeks ago, the Minister promised lots of positivity in today's statement, but in reality this statement is straight out of the Alastair Campbell school of spin. Of course, I'm pleased that further funding has been made available to the sector, but…
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
We will move on now to item 6, and I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting. Are all Members content? I see that all Members are content, therefore, the motion is…
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Your evidence will be very important in our inquiry. A copy of today's transcript will be sent in due course, so if there are any issues with that, then please let us know. But once again, thank you for being with us today.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Diolch, Luke. Our session has come to an end, so thank you very much indeed for being with us today.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Thank you, Sam. I'll now bring back Luke Fletcher. Luke.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Diolch, Hefin. I'll now bring in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Diolch, Luke. I'll now bring in Hefin David. Hefin.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Thank you, Buffy. Before I bring Hefin David in, I know that Luke Fletcher would like to come in on this point.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
I'll now bring in Buffy Williams.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Diolch, Luke. I'll now bring in Vikki Howells. Vikki.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Okay. Thank you. I'll now bring in Luke Fletcher. Luke.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Now, the data we've received from you shows that a significantly lower percentage of women business owners are actually aware of the Development Bank of Wales as compared to men. What steps do you think the development bank should take to actually address…
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
The task and finish group suggested that the creation of a development bank for Wales would enhance the capability of the Welsh Government to support SMEs in Wales. Do you think the development bank has actually achieved that?
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Thanks very much for that introduction, and perhaps I can just kick off this session with just a few general questions. Overall, what are your views on the development bank? Because I think, in your written evidence, you say that, generally, the Development…
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 2 - Welsh Business Perspective
Welcome back to this meeting of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee. We'll move on to item 5, which is our inquiry into the Development Bank of Wales. This is our second session with stakeholders for our inquiry, and today we are taking evidence…
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Thank you, Hefin. I'm afraid time has beaten us. Our session has therefore come to an end, but thank you very much indeed for being with us this morning. Your evidence will be very important to us for this inquiry. A copy of today's transcript will be sent to…
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Anything to add, Hywel?
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Arfon.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Thank you, Buffy. I'll now bring in Hefin David. Hefin.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Would anyone else like to add to this? Arfon.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Hywel.
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Anything to add, Elaine?
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Anyone else on this?
22 February 2024Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Farming Connect: Panel 2 - Stakeholders
Who would like to start on that? Hywel.