3. Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:29 pm on 16 July 2019.

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Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative 3:29, 16 July 2019

Can I thank the First Minister for his statement outlining his priorities for the forthcoming year? Today, he has announced more of the same from this tired Welsh Labour Government. Last year, the former First Minister announced a range of new Bills, and where have we got with these? The ban on the use of wild animals in circuses is welcomed by the majority in this Chamber, but why has it taken so long to bring it to fruition? Wales used to lead the UK, if not the world, on animal welfare, and yet on this issue, and others, we have fallen behind Scotland and now England.