Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:21 pm on 6 June 2018.
Firstly, may I say I'm supporting this motion in a personal capacity? My party will have a free vote on the proposals, and my contribution to this debate will be brief and succinct.
I believe it is essential that the people of Wales have the broadest—[Interruption.] I'm sorry. I believe it is essential that the people of Wales have the broadest possible range of choice with regard to energy and suppliers, but I am also fundamentally opposed to our utilities being placed in the hands of private operators. I echo all of Mick Antoniw's comments on public ownership of utilities. I therefore thank Plaid Cymru for bringing this debate to the Chamber. The establishment of a not-for-profit—