Speeches by Medi.

“Ynys Môn is known as “energy island.” However, support for clean energy should not undermine our communities. The current plans for huge solar farms on Ynys Môn do exactly that. At present we have a proposal for the Alaw Môn and Maen Hir solar farms, which would cover 3,700 acres. That is nearly 2% of the island’s tota…”

“The current approach to large solar is a sign of a lack of strategic planning, but also of a lack of food security planning. Ynys Môn has UNESCO global geopark status to recognise its outstanding geological heritage and to manage it for conservation, education and sustainable development—“sustainable” being the crucial…”

“This is a follow-up to the place-based element that you mentioned there. Do you think that there is a disconnect between the place-based and the national policies and levers put in place? Do you think that they are connected well? Is there a way of organically working from the bottom up when it comes to creating those …”

“My question has already been answered, but just in case there is anything you want to add to it, it was about the sector-based proposals and how you work across regionally and how you share that good practice. You have just mentioned that we talk about it but we do not do anything about it. Is that down to just the lac…”

“Do either of you have an example of how that data has influenced your way of working?”

“Diolch, Dirprwy Llefarydd. The people of Wales have been let down by those who promised that Brexit would lead to a brighter future; instead, it has caused huge damage right across our communities and economy. The hard Brexit pursued by the previous UK Government has cost the Welsh economy up to £4 billion and reduced …”

“We need to make sure we do not lose the nuclear legacy in Wylfa and Trawsfynydd and the can-do attitude of our workforce, and we must make sure these sites work for those communities.”

“I thank the hon. Lady for that timely intervention, because I can say that I went out publicly against the leader of my party at the time and stood strongly for the people of Ynys Môn, recognising the need for nuclear as part of the energy mix and the Plaid Cymru policy being that Trawsfynydd and Wylfa are sites for fu…”

“Nuclear is an important component of reaching our clean energy goal of net zero and bringing costs down, which I will touch on later in my speech. Wylfa is located in a perfect site. It is on higher ground with hard bedrock, ideal for construction of a nuclear power station. The risks of coastal flooding, erosion and s…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the development of new nuclear projects at Wylfa. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I am leading today’s debate with one simple message to the Government: Wylfa is the best nuclear site in Europe and must be prioritised for new nuclear energy proj…”

“It is a pleasure to take part in today’s important debate. The end of the second world war in Europe was a defining moment in the history of Wales and Ynys Môn. It brought an end to six years of conflict during which an estimated 300,000 Welshmen served in the military, with 15,000 killed. Ynys Môn may have been many m…”

“Data from the last year showed that Ynys Môn saw a drop of 57% in jobs linked to the nuclear industry; the worst figure for a UK constituency. Despite Wylfa being recognised as the best site for new nuclear in Europe, we saw no development from the last Government. Will the Secretary of State and the Minister give us t…”

“I welcome the UK Government’s recent commitment to strengthening their energy partnership with Ukraine, which is crucial for Europe’s energy independence. I recently visited Urenco’s Capenhurst site, where an advanced nuclear fuels facility is being developed—a market that is currently dominated by Russia. Could the Mi…”

“Rydych chi wedi cyffwrdd ar werth economaidd S4C. Mae’r cwmnïau annibynnol wedi bod yn cynhyrchu nifer o ddeunydd ar gyfer S4C, felly pa rôl ydych chi’n gweld i’r cwmnïau cynhyrchu o bob maint ledled Cymru mewn comisiynu S4C yn y dyfodol? (Translation) You have touched on the economic value of S4C. The independent comp…”

“Yn ychwanegol i’r cwmnïau cynhyrchu, pa berthnasau eraill ydych chi’n meddwl fydd yn allweddol i chi yn eich rôl fel Cadeirydd S4C? (Translation) In addition to those production companies, what other relationships do you think will be key for you in your role as Chair of S4C?”

“Buoch chi, yn flaenorol, yn wleidydd Llafur blaenllaw fel Aelod o’r Cynulliad gynt ac yn Ddirprwy Weinidog. Rydyn ni wedi cyffwrdd ar yr angen sydd gan S4C am annibyniaeth ac i fod yn ddiduedd. Sut allwch chi sicrhau bod y didueddrwydd yna yn parhau yn wleidyddol o ystyried eich cefndir gwleidyddol? (Translation) Previ…”

“I will focus my remarks on Wylfa and this Government’s approach towards nuclear energy. Ynys Môn has a long history associated with clean nuclear power, with two Magnox reactors constructed at Wylfa in the 1960s and coming online in 1971. By 2015, both reactors had reached the end of their operating life and were shut …”

“Have you seen a change in the amount of contaminated land that local authorities can follow through on after the withdrawal of finance from the Welsh Government?”

“In addition to that, the funding to do this work was withdrawn from local government in 2011, if I remember, from the information that we have received. Have you seen an impact from the withdrawal of that money? You have an advisory role. Do you have the resources to fulfil that advisory role?”

“Just to follow up on the categories, when I read the evidence I saw that the highest risk category is category D. I was not sure how communities would read that. If you read that you had a category D site near you, you might think it was low risk. How is that communicated? I was just thinking about house searches withi…”