Speeches and questions

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

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20 January 2026Plenary
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Item 8 is next, the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026. The Cabinet Secretary for finance is moving the motion—Mark Drakeford.
20 January 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Transport for All
I thank the Cabinet Secretary.
20 January 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Transport for All
The next statement will be under item 7, a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales on transport for all. I call on the Cabinet Secretary to make that statement. Ken Skates.
20 January 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Improving access to financial support for people across Wales
No, okay. There we are. That brings us to the end of that statement.
20 January 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Improving access to financial support for people across Wales
Rhys ab Owen.
20 January 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The next item is the business statement and announcement. That statement is to be made by the Trefnydd, Jane Hutt.
20 January 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister.
20 January 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Finally, question 8—Jenny Rathbone.
20 January 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Question 3, Jane Dodds.
20 January 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
20 January 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar.
20 January 2026Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon and welcome to today's Plenary meeting. Questions to the First Minister will be first this afternoon, and the first question is from Julie Morgan.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
The Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, Andrew R.T. Davies.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
So, the general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of that Bill are the two items. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to move the…
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
And as we know, the motion under item 10, on the financial resolution, was not moved by the Counsel General. Therefore, there will be no vote on that, clearly. So, we will move now to item 11. As to item 11, the proposal, under Standing Order 12.24, is to…
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
The proposal is to agree the motion under item 9. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
The Counsel General to reply to the debate.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Don't give me the option, Alun Davies. [Laughter.]
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Yes. [Laughter.]
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Hannah Blythyn, Chair of the standards committee.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
The Chair of the Finance Committee now. Peredur Owen Griffiths.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
The Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee next—Mike Hedges.
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Diolch. The Counsel General has said that she will not be moving the financial resolution. This debate is now therefore on the general principles motion only, though Members can, of course, refer to the financial resolution should they wish to do so. If the…
13 January 2026Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
If there is no objection to that, I will invite the Counsel General now to move the motions. Julie James.
13 January 2026Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Progress and future delivery of the Welsh Economy
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Items 9 and 10 are next. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution related to that Bill are items 9 and 10, and in accordance with Standing Order 12.24…