Wednesday, 7 October 2020
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome to this Plenary meeting. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by...
The first item is questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, and the first question is from Alun Davies.
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve rail links to Blaenau Gwent? OQ55641
2. Will the Minister make a statement on inward investment in the North Wales region over this Senedd term? OQ55649
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Russell George.
3. What discussions has the Minister had regarding additional support for businesses in areas of new COVID-19 restrictions, such as Llanelli? OQ55636
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the visitor economy in north Wales? OQ55647
5. Will the Minister provide an update on discussions with Transport for Wales regarding social distancing on public transport? OQ55645
6. What support is the Welsh Government providing to hospitality businesses during the coronavirus pandemic? OQ55629
8. What is the Welsh Government doing to support the Pembrokeshire economy for the next 12 months? OQ55633
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition, in respect of his European transition responsibilities. And the first question is from Lynne Neagle.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had about the impact of Brexit on the automotive sector in Wales? OQ55659
2. What recent steps has the Welsh Government taken to prepare for the UK leaving the European Union? OQ55655
The party spokespeople next. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Dai Lloyd.
3. Will the Counsel General make a statement on how the Welsh Government's coronavirus recovery programme will benefit Blaenau Gwent? OQ55642
4. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on the port of Holyhead? OQ55632
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the risk of disruption to fresh food supplies if the UK Government fails to secure a trade deal with the EU before the end of the transition...
6. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the Our Future Wales consultation on support for future post-COVID-19 recovery and reconstruction? OQ55638
7. What submissions has the Welsh Government made to the House of Commons inquiry into legal aid, given concerns regarding difficulties in accessing legal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ55653
8. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the manufacturing industry in Mid and West Wales? OQ55637
The next item is the topical questions, and two have been accepted today. And the first is to be answered by the Minister for economy and to be asked by Russell George.
1. What support is the Welsh Government providing to Stadco following news that it intends to close its factory in Llanfyllin, affecting 129 employees? TQ486
2. What assessment has the Minister made of supply chain issues affecting Roche Pharmaceuticals, and its implications on testing capacity in the Welsh NHS? TQ492
The next item is the 90-second statements. There is one statement this week, and that's to be presented by Caroline Jones.
We move to item 5, the Standards of Conduct Committee report, and I call on Andrew R.T. Davies to move the motion.
Item 6 is a Standards of Conduct Committee debate: the recruitment of the commissioner for standards. And I call on the Chair of the committee, Jayne Bryant, to move the motion.
We now move to item 7—Standards of Conduct Committee debate on the remuneration of the acting commissioner for standards. And I call the Chair of the committee, Jayne Bryant, to move the motion.
In accordance with Standing Order 12.23(iii) amendments 1 and 2 tabled to the motion have not been selected.
Item 9 is a debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report, 'Into sharp relief: inequality and the pandemic'. I call the Chair of the committee to move the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 2, 3 and 9 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendments 4, 5 and 8 in the name of Rebecca Evans. In accordance with Standing Order...
Before going to voting time, I have agreed that Alun Davies may move a procedural motion under Standing Order 12.32 to postpone today's short debate to next Wednesday's meeting. I call on him to...
The first vote this afternoon is on the debate on the Committee for Electoral Reform report, 'Senedd Reform: the next steps', and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Dawn...
Will the Minister make a statement on employers' access to public funds in light of COVID-19?
How has COVID-19 impacted the ability of the Welsh Government to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit at the end of the transition period?
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
