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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.

5,536 speeches and questions

2 July 2021Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A very warm welcome to you all. I'm pleased to see you on this Friday morning. In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, I have determined that the public are excluded from the committee's meeting in order to protect public health. In accordance with Standing…
29 June 2021Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, First Minister. Many businesses have reopened following the last lockdown. They have done so with a reduced capacity. This invariably means a reduced income. I've had representations from a yoga studio in South Wales East that has reopened in the last…
29 June 2021Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What support is the Welsh Government providing to businesses affected by social distancing during the pandemic? OQ56712
23 June 2021Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
COVID has undoubtedly had a big impact on public finances and local authorities have been no exception. The way in which the public sector has come together and given up resources to help in the fight against the pandemic has been inspiring. I'm also aware…
15 June 2021Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Gwent Police covers the South Wales East region that I represent. In recent years, they were the only police force to record a rise in road traffic accidents. A closer look at these figures shows that incidents where someone was seriously injured have more…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Respite and short breaks fund for unpaid carers
Research from Carers Wales shows that unpaid carers looking after disabled, ill or elderly family members or friends have saved the Welsh Government £33 million every single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Against that backdrop, the provision of…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Respite and short breaks fund for unpaid carers
Thank you very much, and thank you to you for your statement. I'd like to add my thanks to those heroes that we have—those unsung heroes, those unpaid heroes the length and breadth of Wales—who care for others every day.
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
It's important that people wishing to apply for this scheme are offered as much support as possible, and, as has been mentioned previously, the deadline is fast approaching at the end of this month. In the last Senedd, the External Affairs and Additional…
8 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: EU Settled Status
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you to the Minister for her statement.
26 May 2021Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked in us a renewed appreciation for our green spaces, the importance and the beauty of Wales and the Welsh outdoors, and the need for a green recovery. However, last June, when we saw fast-food drive-throughs reopening, our…
26 May 2021Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
First of all, I'd like to thank all of you for the opportunity to contribute this afternoon, and congratulations indeed to all of the Members on their election. I'd like to thank my constituents for putting their faith in me to represent them as a regional…