Y Dirprwy Lywydd / The Deputy Presiding Officer

Speeches and questions

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

3,195 speeches and questions

22 January 2025Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary.
22 January 2025Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
And finally, question 7, Joyce Watson.
22 January 2025Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
You need to ask your question now, please.
21 January 2025Plenary
Voting Time
That brings today's proceedings to a close.
21 January 2025Plenary
Voting Time
The final vote this evening is on item 13, the legislative consent motion on the Water (Special Measures) Bill. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, no abstentions, and none against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
21 January 2025Plenary
Voting Time
The first vote this evening will be on item 11, the land transaction tax regulations. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, no abstentions, 10 against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
21 January 2025Plenary
Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to voting time.
21 January 2025Plenary
Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
21 January 2025Plenary
Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
There are no speakers, so there is no need to reply.
21 January 2025Plenary
Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
Item 14 is the motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill. I call on the Minister for Children and Social Care to move the motion. Dawn Bowden.
21 January 2025Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I did hear an objection. I will therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
21 January 2025Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill
You've had more than your ample time.
21 January 2025Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill
I call on the Cabinet Secretary to reply to the debate.
21 January 2025Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill
I call on the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Mike Hedges.
21 January 2025Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill
I call on the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, Llyr Gruffydd.
21 January 2025Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill
Item 13, the legislative consent motion on the Water (Special Measures) Bill. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to move the motion—Huw Irranca-Davies.
21 January 2025Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is, therefore, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
21 January 2025Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
Well, we'll find that out in a second. [Laughter.]
21 January 2025Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
Do you want to say anything else?
21 January 2025Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
I have no other speakers on this item. Cabinet Secretary, do you have anything else to add?
21 January 2025Plenary
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
Item 12 is next, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025. And I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to move the motion—Huw Irranca-Davies.
21 January 2025Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. I will therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
21 January 2025Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
The Cabinet Secretary to reply.
21 January 2025Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Item 11 is the Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. And I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
21 January 2025Plenary
The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (Wales) Regulations 2025
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.