Wednesday, 16 September 2020
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:32 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon. Welcome to this Plenary meeting. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. A Plenary meeting held using video-conference, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the...
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Siân Gwenllian.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on efforts to reintroduce eagles in Snowdonia? OQ55521
2. What discussions has the Minister had with major supermarkets regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the food sector in Wales? OQ55504
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Janet Finch Saunders.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is ensuring that homes in flood risk areas are provided with suitable flood prevention equipment? OQ55508
4. Will the Minister provide an update on action to prevent flooding in Clwyd West? OQ55485
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to support Welsh farming for the next twelve months? OQ55480
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting the agricultural sector in mid Wales? OQ55487
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the accuracy of Wales's flood maps? OQ55515
8. Will the Minister outline how the Welsh Government plans to assess the success of the Rural Development Grants programme? OQ55502
9. What assessment has the Minister made of the implications for the food and farming sector in Wales of the UK Government not being able to secure an EU trade deal? OQ55483
The next item is questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, and the first question is to be answered by the Deputy Minister and is to be asked by Jenny Rathbone.
1. What strategy is the Welsh Government applying to city and town centre planning decisions so that its carbon emission reduction targets are taken into account? OQ55517
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the work of the Town and Country Planning Intensive Agriculture Working Group? OQ55488
We now turn to questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth Jewell.
3. What assessment has the Minister made on the effect that COVID-19 restrictions are likely to have on affordable home-building targets? OQ55512
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the local government budget in light of COVID-19? OQ55496
5. How is the Welsh Government supporting households on a low income to make improvements to their property? OQ55489
6. How does the Welsh Government plan to ensure local authorities are equipped to enforce local lockdowns? OQ55513
7. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's response to its call for evidence on estate charges on housing developments? OQ55506
8. Will the Minister make a statement on regulations relating to houses of multiple occupation in Wales? OQ55507
9. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is empowering town councils in north-east Wales? OQ55479
11. What discussions has the Minister had with the local authority in Pembrokeshire regarding the future delivery of public services? OQ55518
12. Will the Minister make a statement on the governance arrangements for local government during the coronavirus pandemic? OQ55499
The next item is a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services on the local coronavirus restrictions in Caerphilly borough and Rhondda Cynon Taf. I call on the Minister to make...
The next item is the topical questions, but none have been accepted for today.
Therefore, our next item is the 90-second statements. The first statement is from Jack Sargeant.
We reconvene and we go to item 6 on the agenda this afternoon, which is a motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint the chair of the Wales Audit Office. I call on the Chair of the Finance...
Item 7 on our agenda—the item has been withdrawn.
We move to item 8, which is a debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report, 'Benefits in Wales: options for better delivery', and I call on the Chair of the committee...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 3 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendments 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the name of Siân Gwenllian, and amendment 4 in the name of...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 4 and 5 in the name of Neil Hamilton, amendment 2 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendments 3 and 8 in the name of Siân Gwenllian,...
That brings us to voting time, and the first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on COVID-19 prevention measures. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open...
That concludes voting time, but our agenda goes on with the short debate. For those of you leaving before the short debate, then please do so quietly. I now call the mover of the short debate,...
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's review of the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014?
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
