More must be done to ensure virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa are available through the medium of Welsh, the Senedd heard.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Map of Wales’ toxic sites should be created to better inform public, Senedd hears
Peredur Owen Griffiths called for a register during First Minister’s questions as he argued people have a right to know the location of historic toxic sites.
Number of people on hearing aid waiting lists up 150% in three years
Concerns have been raised about access to hearing services, with statistics showing the number of people on waiting lists for a hearing aid has ballooned.
Calls to declare health emergency in Wales narrowly rejected
The Welsh Parliament narrowly rejected calls to declare a health emergency due to the “existential threat” facing the NHS.
New Senedd office could be built as Ty Hywel lease nears end
Four options are thought to be on the table: building new offices, extending the lease, buying Ty Hywel, or taking up a nearby property.
Housing crisis pushing families into “absolute despair”
Janet Finch-Saunders led a Conservative debate, warning that only 5,787 new homes were completed in 2022/23 – one of the lowest numbers since records began.
First Minister says new bill will fundamentally change the landscape for bus services
The final touches are being put on a long-awaited bus services bill to reform the failed system of deregulation, Wales’ first minister told the Senedd.
Plans for automatic voter registration move a step closer
Plans to introduce automatic voter registration in Wales moved a step closer as proposed legislation cleared its first hurdle in the Senedd.
Minister responds to review of vocational education
Jeremy Miles gave a statement to the Senedd on Welsh Government plans to reform vocational education and expand the number of made-for-Wales qualifications.
Welsh Government budget debated in Senedd amid concerns over public services cuts
Rebecca Evans, Wales’ finance minister, said ministers have had to take the starkest and most painful decisions.