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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Minister. I agree with you that the people of Wales expect their Government in Wales to focus on what really matters in their day-to-day lives—the economy and those important public services. But there is a very real risk…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Diolch, Lywydd. Cabinet Minister, let me also congratulate you on your role and thank you for your early engagement also. Cabinet Minister, what assessment have you made of how much ministerial and civil service time and resource is likely to be spent on…
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Questions to the First Minister
I think it's absolutely right for Members of this place to ask for assurances from its Government as to the safeguarding arrangements that are in place for any type of people across our country, because safeguarding our communities is a fundamental role of…
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Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
I too must declare an interest as a local education authority governor of a school in north Wales. School staff are so important to our education system here in Wales. Teaching assistants, catering staff, cleaners, caretakers and administrative workers keep…
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Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
And we were grateful for the Lib Dems supporting that policy when you were in Government with us as well. [Laughter.] Policies should be properly costed, planned and transparent right from the outset. It's this that gives families confidence in starting a…
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Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
Absolutely. My last sentence, certainly.
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Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer
I'm grateful to have the opportunity to speak in today's debate. I want to try and attempt to answer a question as to why this motion today is so important. Because, for me, this debate is not just about pounds, shillings and pence, but rather about a message…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Minister. You'll know the important role that faith groups have in education here in Wales, in particular both the Catholic Church and the Church in Wales, in having schools all across Wales. In my part of the world in…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
3. What plans does the Cabinet Minister have to promote social justice and equality in Fflint Wrecsam? OQ64085
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, Members have raised really important issues and you've responded to them in terms of the real-world impact of safeguarding concerns. Many children, though, live much of their time online, in the cyber world, in the virtual world, where…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Darren Millar.
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Election of the Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6
Llywydd, I nominate Paul Davies.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I think what the Member isn't acknowledging is the strategic importance of that cross-border planning, and why actually we need to work across the United Kingdom. On HS2 funding, though, Welsh Conservatives—certainly during this term that I have been a Member…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I clearly wasn't listening closely enough, but there's clearly some confusion amongst Plaid Cymru ranks as to how the devolution of rail currently works. The second part of the confusion, I think, from Plaid Cymru ranks, is in their amendment on 4(b), where…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
It sounds like quite a confused message from the Liberal Democrats there, which is nothing new for them either. We firmly oppose any further devolution of rail infrastructure. Wales's economy depends on that cross-border connectivity. Businesses in Wrexham…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
I'll take an intervention, yes.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
We're absolutely calling for investment into Wales, and that's why we joined colleagues across this Chamber to ensure that HS2 funding comes through to Wales, not seen as an England and Wales project. Plaid Cymru is involved in every debate. Every debate…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Certainly.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
What I do acknowledge, absolutely, is that the previous UK Conservative Government, in control periods five and six, invested £750 million and £350 million respectively, far surpassing what UK Labour are investing, £445 million. We think that it's absolutely…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Certainly.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the amendment in my colleague's name, Paul Davies, as laid out on the order paper. As Welsh Conservatives, we believe that good transport is not just a luxury, it's the backbone of a modern, growing economy. Today we…
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Topical Questions
Of course, the headline from the spring statement yesterday was the halving of the economic growth forecast for 2026. It was originally planned to be 1.9 per cent for the UK; it's now been forecast to be at 1.1 per cent. We also heard that unemployment is…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary. You’ll know that recent data from the Office for National Statistics shows that house prices in Wales have risen by 5 per cent over the past year. This is more than double the UK average, and in places like Ynys…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve housing affordability across North Wales? OQ63928
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The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Welsh Conservatives will be voting against these regulations, because they represent yet another anti-motorist measure from this Labour Welsh Government. At a time when families are already facing rising costs, increasing fixed penalties for stationary…
