Wednesday, 9 December 2020
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 12:29 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair. The meeting began with the continuation of business from Tuesday, 8 December.
Debate continued from 8 December. The following motion was moved on 8 December:
The next item is a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow the next item of business to be debated. I call on the Counsel General to formally move.
Now, a procedural motion to allow the next item of business to be postponed. I call on the Counsel General to move that motion formally.
Item 9, the equality and human rights annual review is postponed.
And that brings this to voting time at last, and I will suspend proceedings so that we can prepare for this vote. The meeting is suspended.
Welcome, all, to the Plenary session. 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...
With that, we'll move to item 1, which is questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, and the first question is from Angela Burns.
1. What support is the Welsh Government making available for business development in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ56003
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s strategy to invest in the economic development of towns in the Heads of the Valleys? OQ56004
We now go to spokespeople's questions, and the first up this afternoon is Conservative spokesperson, Russell George.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of the red route in Flintshire? OQ56006
4. What discussions has the Minister had regarding the future of Trostre steelworks in Llanelli? OQ56005
5. What impact will the recommendations of the report One Region, One Network, One Ticket by the South East Wales Transport Commissioner have on rail services in Islwyn? OQ56017
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the funding of Transport for Wales now that it has taken control of the Wales and borders rail franchise? OQ56015
7. Will the Minister provide an update on strategic transport investment in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OQ56009
Item 2 on the agenda this afternoon is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition in respect of his European transition responsibilities. Question 1 this afternoon is...
1. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the operation of the shared prosperity fund? OQ56010
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding the Port of Holyhead after the EU transition period comes to an end? OQ55989
We now turn to spokespeople's questions. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Dai Lloyd.
3. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the impact of Brexit preparations on Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OQ56011
4. What steps has the Welsh Government taken to develop its relationship with the European Union and member states post Brexit? OQ55999
5. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact that the UK Government's recent announcements on immigration plans will have on Wales? OQ55995
7. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding the impact of the Brexit process on the pace of regulatory approvals for COVID-19 vaccines? OQ56016
8. Has the Counsel General discussed post-Brexit arrangements for supporting the export of Welsh produce with ministerial colleagues? OQ55993
Item 3, then, is topical questions, of which none have been accepted this week.
Item 4 is the 90-second statements, and this week it's Vikki Howells.
We restart the meeting, therefore. The next item is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on support for babies and new parents during COVID-19. I call on Lynne Neagle to move the...
The next item is a debate on petition P-05-1010, 'An independent inquiry into the 2020 flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf so that lessons are learned'. I call on the committee Chair to move the...
The following amendments have been selected to motion NNDM7501: amendments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the name of Darren Millar, amendment 10 in the name of Caroline Jones, and amendments 11, 12, 13,...
The next debate is the debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee report 03-20, and I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion. Jayne Bryant.
One further matter before voting time—a procedural motion to postpone the short debate until next Wednesday. I call on Andrew R.T. Davies to move the motion.
That brings us to voting time. If everyone is ready for the first vote, we will take the vote on the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on support for babies and new parents during...
Will the Minister make a statement on transport infrastructure investment in Pontypridd and Taff-Ely?
What assessment has the Minister made of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Clwyd West?
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
