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.

3,638 speeches and questions

18 June 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Before you answer, First Minister, I'm sure the leader of the opposition would reflect upon the opening statement in the last question, and I'm sure he'll appreciate that it was probably not the language that we would use in this Chamber.
18 June 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Andrew, two seconds, please. Andrew R.T. Davies, as the leader of the Conservatives, should not have to shout. Therefore, please give him the opportunity to ask his questions. As I said to everyone, I'm fully aware there's an election going on, but there's…
18 June 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Before the First Minister answers, everyone has an opportunity to ask their questions, they should be able to have the opportunity to ask them in silence, and the First Minister should have an opportunity to respond in silence. So, please, all Members, I know…
18 June 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Questions now from the party leaders. First of all, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
18 June 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I would like to listen to the questions and I would like to listen to the answers. There are too many Members in the Chamber who want to communicate between each other, rather than listening to the respondents. Please can we give the First…
18 June 2024Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's Plenary session. The first item this afternoon will be questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Jane Dodds.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
And that brings today's proceedings to a close.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, no abstentions, and 25 against. As required under Standing Order 6.20, I exercise my casting vote to vote against the motion as amended. There were in favour 25, no abstentions, and 26 against. The motion as…
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, and 24 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on amendment 1. Open the vote. Close the vote. The vote is tied. As required under Standing Order 6.20, I exercise my casting vote to vote against the amendment. In favour 25, no abstentions, and 26 against. Amendment 1 is not agreed.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
As the Senedd has not agreed the motion without amendment, nor the amendments tabled to the motion, the motion is, therefore, not agreed. And finally, we will vote on item 9, the Plaid Cymru debate on planning policy for new power lines. I call for a vote on…
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on amendment 2. Open the vote. Close the vote. Once again, the vote is tied. In favour 25, no abstentions, and 25 against. And, as required by Standing Order 6.20, I exercise my casting vote against the amendment. Therefore, there were…
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. Open the vote. Close the vote. The vote is tied again. In favour 25, no abstentions, and 25 against. Once again, as required by Standing Order 6.20, I exercise my…
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
The next vote is on item 8, the Plaid Cymru debate on mental health and learning disability service at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. I call for a vote on the motion without amendment. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on the amendments…
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, 24 against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
The next vote is, therefore, on amendment 5. I call for a vote on amendment 5. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 11, no abstentions, 39 against. Therefore, amendment 5 is not agreed.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
I now call for a vote on amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3 and 4 will be deselected. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, 24 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.
12 June 2024Plenary
Voting Time
The first vote is on item 7, the Welsh Conservatives' debate on economic policy. I call for a vote on the motion without amendment. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour…
12 June 2024Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Planning policy for new power lines
And that brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to voting time.
12 June 2024Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Planning policy for new power lines
The proposal is to agree the motion without amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We will therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
12 June 2024Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Planning policy for new power lines
I call on Cefin Campbell to reply to the debate.
12 June 2024Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Planning policy for new power lines
I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, Julie James.
12 June 2024Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Planning policy for new power lines
Russell, you need to conclude now.