Conservative MS Tom Giffard raised concerns that the Six Nations could become subscription-only when a deal with the BBC and ITV ends next year.
Tag: Senedd
Petitions calling for improved childcare support for working parents debated in Senedd
The Senedd has debated two petitions calling for working parents in Wales to be offered the same childcare support as in England.
MS fears Wales could be ‘short-changed’ after Northern Ireland power-sharing agreement
Wales could be short-changed as a consequence of a UK Government agreement to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland, a Labour backbencher warned.
Calls for legally binding Welsh language standards rejected in Senedd
The Senedd narrowly rejected calls for banks to be subject to legally binding language standards after HSBC’s “disgraceful” decision to scrap its Welsh phone line.
Senedd expansion plans pass first hurdle
MSs agreed the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) bill, which would expand the Welsh Parliament from 60 to 96 members.
Long-awaited plans to overhaul environmental governance unveiled
Julie James announced the publication of a Welsh Government white paper on establishing environmental principles, strengthening governance and introducing biodiversity targets.
“I don’t think it’s desirable for Wales” – First Minister on Welsh independence
Independence may be a viable option, but it would not be a desirable one, the First Minister said as he responded to a commission on Wales’ constitutional future.
“Silent, often invisible” oesophageal and stomach cancers claiming far too many lives
A surgeon-turned-Senedd member raised concerns about “silent, often invisible” oesophageal and stomach cancers claiming far too many lives in Wales.
Hospices face an ‘existential threat’ due to rising costs and increasing demand
Mabon ap Gwynfor led a debate on the charitable hospice sector in Wales, raising concerns about its short- and medium-term sustainability after years of underinvestment.
Calls for council tax votes rejected by Senedd
The Welsh Parliament has rejected calls to force local authorities to hold a referendum on any council tax rise more than 5%.