Wednesday, 23 September 2020
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:31 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome to this Plenary session. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. This meeting is in hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference....
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is the statement by the First Minister on the coronavirus. Thank you to the First Minister for agreeing to bring this statement forward, but may I...
The next item, therefore, is the questions to the Minister for Finance, and the first question comes from Joyce Watson.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the autumn 2020 budget? OQ55560
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the governance of public projects funded by the Welsh Government? OQ55573
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Nick Ramsay.
3. What assessment has the Minister made of the UK Government's proposals to provide funding to complete the M4 relief road? OQ55554
4. Will the Minister make a statement on any consequential funding the Welsh Government has received as a result of the UK Government's remediation of non-aluminium cladding material buildings...
5. Will the Minister provide an update on revenues from the land transaction tax? OQ55535
6. What progress has the Welsh Government made in reshaping public procurement in order to strengthen the foundational economy? OQ55543
The next item is the questions to the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language. The first question is to be answered by the Deputy Minister, and the question comes from Jack...
1. How is the Welsh Government working with grass-roots sports clubs to help them connect with communities? OQ55542
2. What support will the Welsh Government make available to help recreational sport in Wales over the winter period? OQ55553
I now turn to spokespersons' questions. The first this afternoon is the Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Siân Gwenllian.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the marketing and promotion of mid Wales as a tourist destination? OQ55541
4. Will the Minister make a statement on promoting the Welsh language among young children? OQ55536
5. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for tourism in north Wales? OQ55559
6. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Housing and Local Government regarding the effect of second homes on the Welsh language? OQ55538
We move to item 4, which is questions to the Senedd Commission. The first question this afternoon will be answered by Rhun ap Iorwerth. Siân Gwenllian.
1. Will the Commission make a statement on the status of the Welsh language in the Senedd's work in light of the administrative court’s judgement in the case of Driver v. Rhondda Cynon Taf...
2. Will the Commission make a statement on the practicalities involved with holding hybrid committee meetings in the Welsh Parliament? OQ55562
3. What discussions has the Commission had on how to inform the electorate of the Senedd elections in May 2021 despite coronavirus restrictions? OQ55564
4. Will the Commission make a statement on the use of the budget allocated for furniture and fittings? OQ55575
Item 5 is topical questions and none have been accepted this week.
Therefore, item 6 is the 90-second statements, and this week we have Helen Mary Jones.
We will reconvene now on item 7, which is a motion to amend the Standing Orders—oversight of the Electoral Commission. I call on a member of the Business Committee to move that. Rebecca Evans.
Item 8 on the agenda this afternoon is a motion to establish a committee under Standing Order 16.3—the Llywydd's Committee. Again, I call on Rebecca Evans to move the motion.
Item 9 on our agenda is a motion to elect a Member to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, and again I call on Rebecca Evans to move the motion.
Item 10 is a motion under Standing Order 17.3 and 18B.4 to elect a Member to the committee. I call on the Member again to move the motion—Rebecca Evans.
Item 11 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Finance Committee report on the impact of variations in national and sub-national income tax. I call on the Chair of the Finance Committee...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 3 and 4 in the name of Siân Gwenllian, and amendment 2 in the name of Rebecca Evans. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendments 3...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, amendment 2 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendment 3 in the name of Neil McEvoy. If amendment 1 is...
The first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on higher education, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 14,...
My apologies, Mark Isherwood. You must have been wondering what was happening there. My mistake. So, I'm calling Mark Isherwood to introduce the short debate. Mark Isherwood.
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s current international development projects?
How does the Welsh Government plan to support tourism for the next 12 months?
What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government in respect of additional funding to support local government finances?
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
