Conservatives Darren Millar and Russell George missed the vote after jetting off for a prayer meeting in Washington DC.
Tag: Senedd
Westminster power grab ‘an affront to devolution’
Senedd Members criticised a “power grab” from Westminster, describing plans for UK ministers to make laws in areas already devolved to Wales as an “affront”.
Council workers ‘faced outrageous prosecution’ during landslide clean-up
Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said staff were cautioned by Natural Resources Wales in the wake of the Tylorstown landslip during Storm Dennis.
‘Our economic engine is spluttering’: Tory MS says Wales ‘falling behind’ as unemployment up
Tory MS Samuel Kurtz warned that the latest ONS labour market overview should serve as a wake-up call for Wales.
Plaid Cymru calls for Wales to rejoin single market and align with EU law
Plaid Cymru called for Wales to rejoin the single market and align with EU law, warning Brexit has cost the Welsh economy up to £4bn.
‘Six Nations must remain on free-to-air TV’
Senedd Members called for the Six Nations to stay on free-to-air television amid reports the tournament could go behind a paywall from 2026.
Senedd Members criticise ‘colossal’ Cardiff University cuts
Senedd Members criticised Cardiff University’s plans to cut 400 jobs and courses including nursing, calling for ministers to intervene to prevent “educational vandalism”
Concern over unhealthy competition between schools and colleges
Cash-strapped sixth-forms and colleges are under great pressure to compete with each other for funding, putting their own interests before those of learners, a committee heard.
Senedd debates plans to ‘eliminate’ profit from looked-after children’s care
If the bill becomes law, no new for-profit providers of children’s care homes, fostering and secure accommodation services would be able to register in Wales from April 2026.
Senedd steps up multi-million-pound office search
With the lease on Tŷ Hywel, the red-brick building beside the Senedd, expiring in 2032, the Senedd has issued a contract notice after deciding to go ahead with procurement.