Wednesday, 2 December 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 hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber, and others joining by...
We'll proceed now with the business as on the order paper. The first item is the questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Mark Isherwood.
1. What guidance does the Welsh Government give to local health boards on the prevention of COVID-19 outbreaks in hospital settings? OQ55951
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support diagnostic services across Wales? OQ55970
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental discussions regarding the COVID-19 response? OQ55979
5. Will the Minister make a statement on sight-loss treatment in north Wales? OQ55966
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across Wales? OQ55958
8. Will the Minister make a statement on health protection measures in Blaenau Gwent? OQ55955
9. What discussions has the Minister had with local health officials and county councillors regarding COVID-19 case rates in west Wales? OQ55982
The next item is questions to the Minister for Mental Health, Well-being and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Nick Ramsay.
1. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's strategy to support the mental health and well-being of young people in south Wales? OQ55956
2. What discussions has the Minister had with the tourism industry in Wales regarding COVID-19 regulations? OQ55978
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Siân Gwenllian.
3. What impact is COVID-19 having on people living with autism in Wales? OQ55961
4. What strategies does the Welsh Government have in place to ensure that young Welsh speakers can stay in the local community, especially in rural communities? OQ55976
5. What measures are in place to promote the resilience of mental health services in Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ55968
6. What assessment has the Minister made of the provision of out-of-hours mental health services? OQ55980
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of mental health provision in Llanelli? OQ55977
8. What support can the Welsh Government provide to community rugby and football clubs who have been forced to close their facilities due to COVID-19? OQ55960
The next item, therefore, is topical questions, and the first question is to be answered by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, and to be asked by Llyr Gruffydd.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the implications of the cuts to Welsh agricultural funding announced in the UK Government’s spending review on 25 November 2020? TQ512
The next item is the 90-second statements. And the first statement today is from Mike Hedges.
The next item is the debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee report. And I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Jayne Bryant.
We reconvene on item 6, which is a debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee's report: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on journalism and local media. I call on the...
Item 7 on the agenda is a debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report, the 'Decarbonisation of transport', and I call on the Chair of the committee to move that motion,...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote is on the Standards of Conduct Committee's report 02-20, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Jayne Bryant. Open the vote....
We will move to the short debate, and today's debate is to be moved by Darren Millar on iconic Welsh wildlife—the plight of Wales's red squirrels. I call on Darren Millar.
Will the Minister provide an update on the return of fans to sporting events?
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of the UK Government’s engagement with devolved governments on a co-ordinated response to COVID-19?
What initiatives are being planned by the Welsh Government to improve the mental health and well-being of young people?
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
