9. Plaid Cymru Debate: Nurses' pay

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:25 pm on 23 November 2022.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 6:25, 23 November 2022

Before we move on to the vote, Natasha Asghar asked me earlier to reflect on the appropriateness of the use of the term 'hysterical' in response to her by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change during questions this afternoon. There is a very, very long history of the term 'hysteria' being used by men to demean women, especially women in public life, and I apologise to Natasha Asghar for not having noticed it at the time it was said. 'Hysterical' is an inappropriate word to describe any contribution by any woman in this Chamber. It may have been naively used by the Deputy Minister at the time, but I don't expect to hear it again. 

Now, we will go on to the vote, unless I have three Members who wish for the bell to be rung.