Commenting on the shameful news that Wales was the only nation to see an increase in child poverty last year, Shadow Minister for Social Care, Children and Young People, Janet Finch-Saunders, said:

Higher skilled roles drive joint record high employment rate of 76.1% and over 32 million people are in work in the UK, up over 3.6 million since 2010.

Welsh Conservatives would scrap the Welsh Baccalaureate to give more school hours back to pupils and teachers, if voted into power in 2021.

Opposition leader Paul Davies AM has continued his party’s calls for transparency from First Minister Mark Drakeford, as he asked how the Welsh Labour Government is keeping taxpayers’ money safe.

Almost 10,000 schools sign up to pilot the Reception Baseline Assessment – the 20-minute check that will mean Key Stage 1 tests are removed.

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a new package of measures to boost mental health support for ex-service personnel.

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke about Brexit, the UK's role afterwards, and UK foreign policy priorities to make the world safer, healthier and wealthier.

My Lord Mayor, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m delighted to be able to address this occasion for the first time.

Commenting on the news that North Wales cross-border healthcare arrangements have been resolved by the UK Government, acting Welsh Conservative Health spokesperson, Darren Millar AM, said:

UK space exports on track to meet ambitious targets of exports making up 60% of the UK space sector.

UK space exports are set to grow to £25bn in the next decade, meeting the industry and government target for space exports to make up 60% of the UK’s space sector revenue by 2030.

It is great to be back in North Wales again – Philip and I were here just two weeks ago. There will be no time for walking today. But it is always great to be with the Welsh Conservatives.