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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.

4,010 speeches and questions

9 October 2024Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'Freedom to thrive: Free and accessible public transport for young people'
I had the privilege of being a member of the Petitions Committee when we took evidence on this matter and produced the report. I'd like to thank the petitioner, as others have, the witnesses, and in particular the Youth Parliament for their involvement in…
9 October 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Thank you for that response. I'm given to understand that some local authorities are better than others in terms of engaging with stakeholders on Welsh language provision within their counties. One of the excuses given is that there isn't enough competence…
9 October 2024Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
3. What support does the Government provide to promote the use of the Welsh language in the South Wales East region? OQ61664
8 October 2024Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like an urgent Government statement on any progress made to introduce measures and perhaps even legislation around responsible dog ownership in Wales. I've previously raised this matter in the Senedd on a number of occasions, including with a…
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Thank you very much.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
O dan Reol Sefydlog 17.42(ix) dwi'n cynnig bod y pwyllgor yn penderfynu gwahardd y cyhoedd o weddill y cyfarfod yma. Ydy pawb yn fodlon? Gwych.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Obviously, I mentioned there will be a transcript available for you to check for accuracy afterwards, and you've also mentioned that you'll be with us in a few weeks' time to talk about your draft budget. So, we'll see you then.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Thank you very much for coming in.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Lovely. That brings us to a close for our public sessions today. Thank you so much for your time.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Just finally from me, your annual plan says it will take you several years to get on an even keel post pandemic, and back to pre-pandemic timescales. What needs to happen for that to be the case? What are you doing to get yourself to that position? How will…
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
I might watch that session.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
That's obviously a different—we're not going down that route now, but it's interesting to understand that.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
But in England they would appoint a private company to do this.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
On the work carried out. But it's still proportional to the amount of work that you're doing and that's what we agree in the fee scale beforehand.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
A couple of hundred pounds per community council, as it were.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Typically, roughly how much is 'small'? Is it hundreds?
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Because you're back with us in two or three weeks, aren't you?
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
I just wanted to clarify that position, just for fullness, really.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Sorry, remind me, then, as we come to the end of this financial year, coming soon, if there's any underspend, then that will be returned to the block grant. So, because this is from your earned income, and then an underspend on that, how do the mechanics of…
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Peter.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
And that then answers to the board, and the board makes those decisions and then we scrutinise the board and that's how it all works. Lovely.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
And I suppose, when you come to doing the procurement for that consultant, it then becomes a balance of—. You know, you're going to spend an absolute fortune on this, but you could spend nothing, and it's highly risky not to spend anything; it's, maybe, too…
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Yes, this isn't a session about password security, Mike. [Laughter.] But I get your point, yes.
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Rhianon, did you want to just come in on that?
3 October 2024Finance Committee
Audit Wales – Scrutiny of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and the Annual Plan 2024-25: Evidence session
Mike, if I may, as a new chair, even though you've been there for a little while as well, what's changing from when the previous chair was there? What sort of things would you like to see changing, or is this a trajectory that you're driving as chair, or is…