Wednesday, 11 March 2020
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (Ann Jones) in the Chair.
Item 1 on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and question 1 this afternoon—Siân Gwenllian.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on perinatal mental health services for women in Arfon? OAQ55228
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the Coronavirus Action Plan to safeguard the citizens of Islwyn? OAQ55225
We now turn to spokespersons' questions, and the first this afternoon is Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
4. Will the Minister provide an update on any progress made in the recruitment of a new chief executive for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OAQ55219
5. Will the Minister provide an update on accident and emergency preparedness in South Wales West for coronavirus? OAQ55216
7. Will the Minister provide an update on financial support for Welsh victims of the contaminated blood scandal? OAQ55232
8. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government will improve health services in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area over the next 12 months? OAQ55197
I wish to draw Members' attention to the Catalan delegation joining us in the public gallery, led by the President of the Catalan Parliament, Roger Torrent. My thoughts at this time are also with...
The next questions are to the Minister for Finance, and the first question is from Mandy Jones.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh rates of income tax? OAQ55207
2. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to how the Welsh Government can help fund plans to reduce the number of empty houses in...
Thank you. We now turn to spokespeople's questions, and the Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
3. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs regarding access to emergency financial support for residents affected by recent flooding? OAQ55202
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Chancellor prior to the publication of the UK Government's budget? OAQ55234
5. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding any additional funding that will be provided to the Welsh Government to deal with damage caused by storms Ciara and...
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the UK Chancellor's budget statement? OAQ55212
8. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's budget prioritisation process? OAQ55192
Item 3 on the agenda this afternoon is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition in respect of his law officer responsibilities. Question 1 is Helen Mary Jones.
1. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the legal impact of the UN’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against...
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Welsh Government in relation to the possibility of establishing family drug and alcohol courts in Wales? OAQ55203
3. What legal representations has the Counsel General made on behalf of the Welsh Government in support of the Backto60 appeal about the alleged mishandling of raising the state pension age for...
Item 4 on the agenda this afternoon is questions to the Assembly Commission. This afternoon, all questions will be answered by the Llywydd. Question 1—Neil Hamilton.
1. Will the Commission provide an update on the flags flown on the Assembly estate? OAQ55226
2. What action is the Commission taking to raise awareness amongst those newly eligible to vote of their right to do so in the May 2021 Senedd elections? OAQ55211
3. Will the Commission make a statement on what advice is given to Assembly Commission staff in relation to the containment of coronavirus? OAQ55196
Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is topical questions. The topical question this afternoon is to be answered by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales. David Rees.
1. Following yesterday’s announcement by Tata Steel regarding the number of job losses in the UK, will the Minister make a statement on the impact these losses will have in Wales, and in...
Item 6 on the agenda this afternoon is 90-second statements. The first this week is from Jenny Rathbone.
Item 7 is a motion to amend Standing Orders, and I call on a Member of the Business Committee to move that motion, Caroline Jones.
Item 8 this afternoon is a debate on a Member's legislative proposal: equal opportunities audit. I call on Helen Mary Jones to move the motion—Helen.
Item 9 on our agenda this afternoon is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on early cancer diagnosis. I call on David Rees to move the motion. David.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the name of Darren Millar. Os derbynnir gwelliant 1, caiff gwelliant 2 ei...
Item 11 on our agenda this afternoon is the Plaid Cymru debate on coverage of the six nations. I call on Rhun ap Iorwerth to move the motion. Rhun.
So, we go to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will now move to the first vote. Yes. Okay, fine. So, we now move to a vote. The first vote this afternoon is on the...
We now return to the agenda for this afternoon. We now turn to the short debate, and I call on Vikki Howells to speak to the topic she has chosen. Vikki.
Will the Minister outline the actions the Welsh Government is taking to improve renal services in Wales?
Will the Minister outline what the Welsh Government is doing to support people living with eating disorders?
What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund?
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
