Early Day Motion
2024 Basque regional election results
(8 Signatures)
2 May 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
This House notes the results of the 2024 Basque regional election held on 21 April; congratulates EH Bildu for receiving the best election results in its history having won over 340,000 votes and 27 seats, an increase of six since the last election; commends EH Bildu for the positive and …
Early Day Motion
OVO Energy’s decision to stop correspondence in Welsh
(7 Signatures)
7 Mar 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House expresses its significant disappointment in relation to OVO Energy’s decision to stop providing correspondence in Welsh to its customers in Wales, and criticises the instruction for Welsh speakers in Wales to instead use Google Translate to read the contents of English correspondence in the Welsh language; acknowledges …
Early Day Motion
Cwmni Da
(4 Signatures)
19 Feb 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House celebrates the success of Cwmni Da, named among the best places to work in the UK by Broadcast magazine; notes that Cwmni Da has been an employee-owned business since 2019, where staff satisfaction is high and staff members feel valued; acknowledges that the Caernarfon-based TV production company …
Early Day Motion
UK funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
(16 Signatures)
9 Feb 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
This House notes the UK’s decision to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); further notes that UNRWA's services are primarily funded through contributions from UN member states, constituting around 93% of the agency’s funds; is concerned that UNRWA …
Early Day Motion
Allied Steel and Wire workers’ pensions
(10 Signatures)
1 Feb 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House recognises the 22 year injustice experienced by Allied Steel and Wire (ASW) workers in relation to their pensions; notes that around 1000 ASW pensions were lost in 2002 despite decades of contributions because their employer went bankrupt; acknowledges that despite having paid for 100% of their pensions, …
Early Day Motion
Vaughan Hughes
(5 Signatures)
15 Jan 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House pays tribute to Vaughan Hughes, the prominent broadcaster, journalist and Welsh literary figure who died suddenly on January 6th at the age of 76; recognises his outstanding career in Welsh television presenting groundbreaking and influential current affairs programmes, including Y Dydd, Y Byd yn Ei Le, and …
Early Day Motion
Proceedings instituted by South Africa against the State of Israel at the International Court of Justice
(24 Signatures)
11 Jan 2024
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House recognises the continuing violence in Gaza which has resulted in over 23,000 deaths; welcomes South Africa’s request for provisional measures by the International Court of Justice to prevent acts of genocide; urges the Government to carefully consider the application as it upholds its duty to prevent genocide …
Early Day Motion
Medical support for children in Gaza
(19 Signatures)
4 Dec 2023
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House notes that the United Nations Children’s Fund has warned that Gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to be a child, following the end of the temporary pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas on 1 December 2023; mourns the fact that at least 6,150 …
Early Day Motion
Election of chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith
(6 Signatures)
17 Oct 2023
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House congratulates Joseff Gnagbo on his election as chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Welsh language campaign group which has fought for greater rights for Welsh speakers for six decades; notes that Mr Gnagbo fled persecution in Côte d'Ivoire and has played a leading role in a …
Early Day Motion
Caernarfon Pride
(8 Signatures)
27 Jun 2023
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House celebrates the success of the first ever Caernarfon Pride, held on 24 June 2023; congratulates Balchder Gogledd Cymru, North Wales Pride for organising the event and for their hard work and dedication to inclusion and diversity in north Wales; praises the work of those involved in officiating …