Wednesday, 14 October 2020
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome. Before we begin this meeting, 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 on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Adam Price.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the recent flooding in the Pontargothi area? OQ55692
2. What discussions has the Minister had with supermarkets to ensure that they are COVID-19 compliant? OQ55678
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd.
3. What is the Welsh Government's strategy for expanding horticulture in Wales? OQ55695
4. How will the Welsh Government's white paper on an agriculture Bill for Wales recognise the importance of the sector to the future of the Welsh language? OQ55707
5. What assessment has the Minister made of air pollution levels in Wales? OQ55688
6. What measures is the Welsh Government putting in place to ensure that farmers can make the best of the opportunities provided to the farming industry post-Brexit? OQ55682
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the opportunities it has to build a greener economy? OQ55704
8. Will the Minister provide an update on energy projects in Ynys Môn? OQ55697
9. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the train derailment and diesel spillage at Llangennech on the local cockle picking industry? OQ55701
The next item is questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, and the first question is from Vikki Howells.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government interventions to eliminate homelessness in Wales? OQ55676
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local government resources? OQ55709
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservatives spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the One Planet development policy? OQ55693
5. What is the Welsh Government's strategy for decarbonising Wales's housing stock? OQ55702
6. What support is the Welsh Government making available to apartment complexes that have been identified as having fire safety issues across South Wales Central? OQ55671
7. Will the Minister make a statement on support for residents to reduce energy costs in their homes? OQ55690
8. Will the Minister make a statement on how interested parties can inform Welsh Government planning policy? OQ55691
The next item is the topical question. The question is to be asked to the First Minister and will be asked by Adam Price.
1. Will the First Minister make a statement following the latest news that the UK Prime Minister has rejected a further request made by the Welsh Government on 13 October relating to travel...
The next item is the 90-second statements, and the first statement is from Lynne Neagle.
We move to item 5, which is a Member's debate under Standing Order 11.21, endometriosis—I hope I've pronounced that correctly—and I call on Jenny Rathbone to move the motion.
Item 6 is a debate on the Finance Committee's report: inquiry into a legislative budget process. And I call the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Llyr Gruffydd.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendments 2, 3 and 5 in the name of Siân Gwenllian. In accordance with Standing Order 12.23(iii)...
We have now reached voting time. The first vote is on the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on endometriosis. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Jenny Rathbone....
We now move to the short debate. I ask Alun Davies to introduce the subject he has chosen.
Will the Minister make a statement on measures to help people to afford homes in their communities?
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the number and role of community councils?
Will the Minister make a statement on the use of marine conservation zones 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
