Tuesday, 7 January 2020
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
We will start this new year with questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Gareth Bennett.
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support businesses in South Wales Central? OAQ54892
2. How does the Welsh Government intend to respond to the recent review of deaths of children and young people by suicide or suspected suicide? OAQ54862
Questions now from the party leaders. Leader of the opposition—Paul Davies.
3. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Prime Minister regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund? OAQ54889
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the implications for Wales arising from the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill? OAQ54890
5. Will the First Minister provide an update on the provision of Welsh-medium social care? OAQ54864
6. Will the First Minister make a statement on nurse staffing levels in Wales? OAQ54861
7. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Prime Minister in respect of ensuring fair funding for Wales? OAQ54876
8. Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government's priorities for the health service over the next twelve months? OAQ54880
The next item is questions to the Counsel General in respect of his law officer responsibilities, and the first question is from David Melding.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers in the UK on ways to strengthen the Union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? OAQ54884
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with counterparts in the UK Government in respect of the Wales Act 2017? OAQ54877
3. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip regarding equality in the law, in light of the Thomas Commission's report? OAQ54863
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had with counterparts in the UK Government on the future role of the UK Supreme Court? OAQ54885
5. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the Welsh Government's legislative powers in relation to leasehold tenures on houses? OAQ54883
6. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the legal sector regarding the impact of the Shared Prosperity Fund? OAQ54872
Item 3 on the agenda this afternoon is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, Rebecca Evans.
Item 4 on the agenda is the debate on a statement on the draft budget of 2020 to 2021, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, Rebecca Evans.
The next item is a statement by the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language— update on trade policy. I call on the Minister to make the statement—Eluned Morgan.
Item 6 on the agenda is the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. I call on the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to...
Item 7 is a debate on the general principles of the Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill. I call on the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to move the motion—Lesley Griffiths.
Will the First Minister make a statement on the building of council houses in Wales?
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). – Wikipedia
