Wednesday, 18 November 2020
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:29 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome to this Plenary session. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by...
So, 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 Hefin David.
1. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of shop-sold fireworks on animal welfare in Wales? OQ55887
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to reduce the risk of flooding in the Rhondda? OQ55863
The Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the Arbed scheme in Arfon? OQ55852
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to enhance biodiversity? OQ55881
5. Will the Minister make a statement on the catch-size limit for shellfish in Wales? OQ55883
6. What financial support is available from the Welsh Government to Welsh citizens whose properties are regularly affected by flooding and water damage for flood prevention and mitigation? OQ55878
7. What is the Welsh Government’s latest analysis of the effects of COVID-19 on its policies for environmental improvements in Wales? OQ55876
8. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's approach to nitrate vulnerable zones across Wales? OQ55869
The next item is questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, and the first question is from Joyce Watson.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on the optimised retrofit programme? OQ55882
2. What measures will the Minister promote across the Welsh Government to alleviate child poverty in Ogmore? OQ55854
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth Jewell.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government plans to tackle the issue of second homes across Wales? OQ55860
4. What efforts is the Welsh Government making to ensure young people in rural areas are not priced out of their local housing markets? OQ55877
5. Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of local public services in Pembrokeshire? OQ55858
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the number of rough sleepers in North Wales? OQ55857
7. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's strategy for delivering the decarbonisation agenda in the social housing sector? OQ55865
8. What progress has been made since 2016 to improve the quality of the Welsh housing stock? OQ55867
The next item is the debate on Stage 4 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill. So, don't sit down, Minister, please, you are putting forward this motion. So, Julie James.
The next item, therefore, is the topical questions, but no questions have been accepted today.
And the 90-second statements are therefore next. The first statement comes from Jenny Rathbone.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Neil Hamilton.
Item 7 on the agenda is the debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report, the impact of COVID on heritage, museums and archives. I call on the Chair of the committee...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the names of Gareth Bennett a Mark Reckless, amendments 2 and 4 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendment 3 in the name of Darren...
The first vote, therefore, is on the Stage 4 debate on the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close...
We now move to the short debate. This afternoon's short debate is to be presented by Jayne Bryant.
Will the Minister make a statement on permitted development rights in Wales in light of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to tackle child poverty in Wales?
What action is the Welsh Government taking to help deliver a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay?
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
