Plaid Cymru

Speeches and questions

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

1,513 speeches and questions

9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Member echoes, in some ways, my call for a fair taxation system. Therefore, yes, we will be reviewing business rates, as we have said we would, because we want to make sure that it works well for businesses in Wales. In particular, we want to make sure…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I reiterate, Llywydd, that there will be no change to rates of income tax. We don't have the tools to set a taxation system that works for Wales. I'll say this: I want to bring in further taxation in Wales through a thriving economy and through businesses…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Devolved taxes make a significant contribution to the budget, providing £4.4 billion for vital public services and infrastructure in Wales. These revenues enable investment to boost economic growth, to improve our NHS, schools, childcare, housing and public…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, very simply, this is a Government that does believe in taking action. The reason, sometimes, we steer clear of words like 'bans' is because there will always be exceptions. We are determined, and, working with the Cabinet Minister for Education and…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Llywydd, I want to give the Member those assurances. We want to continue with and build on the work that had previously been done. We remind ourselves of the title of that report: 'Our Bravery Brought Justice'. Only part of the justice has been brought so…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
We will never forget the horrific crimes carried out by Foden, and, of course, it took incredible courage for those young people to come forward. We are taking every possible step within our powers to reduce the risk of anything like this ever happening…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Everyone was appalled, of course, by the actions of Neil Foden, for which he is now being punished. And we remember, don't we, the bravery of all those who came forward and spoke and assured that conviction. We have to now act on what came out of the child…
9 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Our manifesto is clear: we have set out a range of commitments to drive greater consistency and accountability to strengthen safeguarding arrangements in schools across Wales. Our inspectorate, Estyn, monitors safeguarding arrangements through its inspection…
2 June 2026Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 9.1 to agree to the First Minister's recommendation to His Majesty of a person for appointment as Counsel General
Thank you, Llywydd. It's a pleasure to nominate Elfyn Llwyd for the role of Counsel General. A barrister and an experienced parliamentarian, I know that Elfyn will step into the role with the same dignity, the same passion and the same pragmatic attitude that…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Our job is to support agriculture as a key pillar not just of the rural economy, but of rural society. This Government has not supported or called for a reduction in livestock numbers. This Government has supported environmental policies. The farmers that I…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Agriculture is the backbone of our rural economy and the beating heart of our rural communities. This Welsh Government will provide strong support for our farmers. In our first 100 days, we will confirm a multi-year funding cycle instead of the current…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The proof of the pudding will indeed be in the eating, and the eating in this case will be about whether we measure up to the promises that we have made on our commitment to not just continuing but strengthening the social partnership model that was…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. We will deliver fair work by embedding social partnership at the heart of public services and Government, recognising workers as experts, and ensuring they are heard in shaping service delivery and working conditions. We will also adopt a 'fair work…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I agree with the points made on the need to embed in everything that we do the rights of disabled people. Here, I would hope that we could have agreement across this Chamber on the approach, and it is about building on work done by the previous Government…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
We will take forward proposals to incorporate key United Nations human rights conventions, which includes the United Nations convention on the rights of disabled people, into Welsh law. This will build on existing rights and protections, and embed…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Member touches on many things that I certainly agree with, such as the role of the community pub as a third space, as it was described to me recently. You have home, you have the workplace or school, perhaps, and then you have that other place where we…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Our manifesto included a range of specific commitments to help reinvigorate our town centres, including reform of the non-domestic rates system. We will explore how to use all the levers available to us to support a thriving, modern hospitality sector…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Local government is a key partner, as the Member knows, in the delivery of care. It was one of the reasons why we ensured, through the agreement on the budget for 2026-27, that the firmest possible foundations were laid for local government, because of the…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
We are determined in everything that we do to deliver a more joined-up health and social care system, to reduce fragmentation and improve the patient experience. We must do everything that we can, always, to ensure consistency of care in all parts of Wales…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
We will drive change across social care to tackle pressures and improve access to support. We will shift care closer to home, helping people live independently for longer. We will improve joined-up working, support unpaid carers and set clearer national…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
This is the first opportunity for us to have a Plaid Cymru Government, the first opportunity for us to put our principles into practice in Government. Striving for the highest possible level of education standards is a core principle, as well as a policy, of…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Member has more knowledge than most, from her previous role, of the challenges that we face in education. It's important to point out, of course, that the money in England was in order to clear historic debts. Now, it's not for me to praise the former…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'm glad the Member used the word 'mission'. This is a personal mission of ours—it's a mission for this Government. We have been clear that education and standards in our schools are an absolute priority for a Plaid Cymru Government. We are proud that we have…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Education is at the heart of our ambition for Wales, unlocking opportunity for every child and helping build a more confident, innovative and productive nation. That is why raising standards in every school is a core mission of this Government. Through our…
2 June 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'm glad the Member enjoyed my singing in 1983. Had the cameras been following my entire teenage years, they would have seen me studying physics at GCSE and physics at A-level too. I support the principle of those three sciences being able to be taught…