Archive: Speeches
Peter Hain’s speech at St David’s Day Debate
25 February 2010 | News releases, Speeches
THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2010 As we take this opportunity to debate and celebrate all that is Welsh and our pride in Wales, perhaps there is a lesson from our national team’s sensational last minute victory against Scotland the other Saturday: don’t write off the red team until the final whistle… By the way, I’m talking [...]
Peter Hain’s address to the National Assembly for Wales on the Queen’s Speech
25 November 2009 | Speeches
25 November 2009 Diolch, Llywydd, a diolch ichi i gyd. Mae’n bleser mawr imi fod yma unwaith eto. Thank you, Presiding Officer, and thank you all. It is once again a privilege to report to you on the Queen’s Speech, my seventh such appearance. And can I pay tribute to my comrade Rhodri Morgan. We [...]
Peter Hain speech on Law-Making Powers for Wales
29 October 2009 | Speeches
Good News: Comprehensive Law-Making Powers for Wales Speech by the Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales, at Cardiff University, 29 October 2009 Introduction Wales has benefitted from devolution – a nation quite transformed from the one we all knew twelve years ago. And transformed very much for the better. More [...]
Peter Hain speech on dissolution of Parliament motion
10 June 2009 | Speeches
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT MOTION 10.6.09, RT Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales Mr Speaker, I thank the Leader of Plaid Cymru for his earlier welcome. I will respond to him in a moment, and urge the House to reject this motion. But why is it not in the name of the leader [...]
Wayne David speech to Inclusive Digital Economy Network event
6 March 2009 | Speeches
‘Towards a Truly Inclusive Digital Economy’ Thank you. I’m delighted to be here this morning to talk about the key role of digital inclusion and the importance of investing in the citizen especially the elderly and those who have a disability. I know all of us here today recognise the significant role that digital technologies [...]
Welsh Grand Committee discusses economy of Wales
17 December 2008 | Speeches
The economy in Wales was discussed at the Welsh Grand Committee held on Wednesday 17th December. Secretary of State for Wales Paul Murphy told the committee how the UK Government, in close partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government, is working hard to support Welsh families, pensioners and businesses to deal with the current global economic [...]
Wayne David MP speech to the Bevan Foundation
6 November 2008 | Speeches
“The Evolution of Devolution – The Role of the Wales Office” Devolution, as such, is not new. In 1964 we had the creation of the Secretary of State for Wales and the creation of the Welsh Office. This crystallised the gathering momentum of administrative devolution. But as we all realise a big change was the [...]
Wayne David speech at Welfare Reform Event, Cardiff
6 October 2008 | Speeches
I would like to thank Linda for her kind words and give my congratulations to her and her colleagues for the work they do. I’m pleased that people are engaging in this important debate and through this engagement, helping to reshape our Welfare system so that it meets the needs of individuals in the UK [...]
Huw Irranca-Davies’ speech to the TA at Maindy Barracks
9 April 2008 | Speeches
It would be remiss of me not to begin today by acknowledging the 100 years of service provided by the Territorial Army. It is no small contribution that the TA is making today, with nearly 15000 members having served alongside regular forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today the TA forms one quarter of the British [...]
Huw Irranca-Davies speech to CBI Wales Council
8 February 2008 | Speeches
Wales Office Minister Huw Irranca-Davies addressed the CBI Wales Council at Sketty Hall, Swansea, on Friday, 8 February. He said: I’m privileged to be here with you today, to speak directly to those who have done such excellent work in driving forward a vibrant economy and making Wales a great place to do business. Some [...]