Speeches and questions

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

2,928 speeches and questions

10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Amendment 23. Is it being moved?
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Thank you. It is. Are there any objections to amendment 50? [Objection.] There are objections. Open the vote on amendment 50. Close the vote. In favour 45, no abstentions, three against. Therefore, amendment 50 is agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Yes.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Carolyn Thomas, is amendment 50 being moved?
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Are there any objections to amendment 22? [Objection.] There are objections. Open the vote on amendment 22. Close the vote. In favour 12, no abstentions, 36 against. Amendment 22 is not agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Yes, it is.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Amendment 22. Is it being moved, Janet Finch-Saunders?
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Amendment 22.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Yes. The question is that amendment 45 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. Open the vote on amendment 45. Close the vote. In favour 45, no abstentions, three against. Therefore, amendment 45 is agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Amendment 45. Is it moved?
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
For the record, I think I might have pronounced gwelliant 49 incorrectly. Just for the record, therefore, amendment 49 was passed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
In favour 26, no abstentions, 22 against.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Amendment 44 has been agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Open the vote on amendment 44. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, 22 against. Therefore, amendment 44 is agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
We didn't open the vote and, therefore, we cannot close it.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Yes. Are there any objections to amendment 44? [Objection.] Yes, there are objections. A vote, therefore. Open the vote on amendment 44. Close the vote—[Interruption.]
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Amendment 44. Is it moved?
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Okay. The question is that amendment 49 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. Open the vote on amendment 49. Close the vote. In favour 46, no abstentions, two against. Therefore, amendment 49 is agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Carolyn Thomas to respond.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Janet Finch-Saunders.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 10: Welsh Ministers’ plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendments 49, 44, 22, 50, 23, 51)
Group 10 is our next group, and these amendments relate to Welsh Ministers' plans and reports under section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. Amendment 49 is the lead amendment, and I call on Carolyn Thomas to move the amendment.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 9: Biodiversity targets: setting and reviewing targets (Amendments 14, 41, 15, 16, 17, 35, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Is there any objection to amendment 21? [Objection.] There is. So, we will open the vote on amendment 21. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 21, no abstentions, 27 against. Therefore, amendment 21 is not agreed.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 9: Biodiversity targets: setting and reviewing targets (Amendments 14, 41, 15, 16, 17, 35, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Yes, it is.
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 9: Biodiversity targets: setting and reviewing targets (Amendments 14, 41, 15, 16, 17, 35, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Is amendment 21 being moved?
10 February 2026Plenary
Group 9: Biodiversity targets: setting and reviewing targets (Amendments 14, 41, 15, 16, 17, 35, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Are there any objections? [Objection.] There are. Open the vote on amendment 20. Close the vote. In favour 12, no abstentions, 36 against. Amendment 20 is not agreed.