A commission set up to advise on Wales’ infrastructure needs over the next 80 years does not know its own future beyond 2026, a committee heard.
Tag: Senedd
End the “undignified and disrespectful” hospital corridor care, Senedd Members demand
Senedd Members urged the Welsh Government to put an end to the “undignified and disrespectful” practice of corridor care in Welsh hospitals.
Women’s Euro 2025 legacy fund ‘shortchanged by £800k’
Senedd Members criticised plans to spend £800,000 less on securing a legacy from Wales’ historic appearance at the Women’s Euros compared with the men’s World Cup.
Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled
A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence.
Welsh schools ‘facing £500m repairs backlog’
Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd Member revealed.
Doctor sounds alarm about scurvy cases among children
“This is something out of books from pirate stories long, long ago. We have seen children in Wales with vitamin C deficiency, it’s tragic.”
‘End this horrendous cruelty now’: Senedd calls for greyhound racing ban
Senedd Members reiterated cross-party calls for a ban on greyhound racing due to “horrendous cruelty” at the last remaining track in Wales.
Ultra-processed foods ‘fuelling public health emergency’
Senedd Members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people’s diets.
Senedd rejects call for child sex abuse inquiry, but agrees audit
Senedd Members rejected calls for a Wales-wide independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation by so-called grooming gangs, supporting plans for an audit instead.
‘Postcode lottery’ concerns over fertility treatment
Couples seeking fertility treatment in Wales face a postcode lottery in terms of access to services, a Senedd Member warned.