Wednesday, 10 February 2021
The Senedd met by video-conference at 13:00 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon. Welcome to this Plenary meeting. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. A Plenary meeting held by video-conference, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Welsh...
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is the Stage 3 debate on the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill.
We will move to group 1, and that relates to repossession grounds. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 32, and I call on Delyth Jewell to move and speak to the lead amendment and the...
Our next group is group 2, which relates to notice periods. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 34. I call on Delyth Jewell to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other...
Which brings us to group 3. This relates to standard and fixed-term contracts that can be terminated with two months' notice. The lead amendment is amendment 9. I call on Julie James to move the...
We will now move to group 4, miscellaneous amendments to the 2016 Act. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 10, and I call on Julie James to move and speak to the lead amendment and the...
We now move to group 5, which relates to restrictions on giving notice. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 1. I call on Julie James to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other...
The next group is group 6, and the amendments relate to withdrawal of notice. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 47, and I call on Laura Jones to move and speak to the lead amendment...
Group 7 is our next group of amendments. They relate to changes to permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees) Act (Wales) 2019. Amendment 5 is the lead amendment, and I call on Julie James...
Item 2 on the agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. Question 1, Janet Finch-Saunders.
1. What additional funding will the Welsh Government allocate to address financial pressure in the tourism sector? OQ56268
2. What consideration has the Minister given to providing additional funding to the education portfolio? OQ56276
We'll now turn to spokespeople's questions. The first this afternoon is Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
3. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s assessment of its capital spend in Cynon Valley over the course of the current Senedd term? OQ56259
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the shared prosperity fund? OQ56275
6. What discussions has the Minister had with UK Government Ministers about enhancing the devolved settlement in order to provide additional funding for flood victims? OQ56273
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the impact that coronavirus has had on the Welsh Government's annual budget? OQ56287
Item 3 on the agenda is questions to the Minister for Education, and the first question is from Mark Isherwood.
1. What support is the Welsh Government providing for autistic pupils in school settings in Wales? OQ56257
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the extent to which students may have fallen behind during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ56281
Thank you. We now turn to spokespeople's questions, and the first this afternoon is Conservative spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
5. What interventions has the Welsh Government put in place to support learners in the Cynon Valley whose education has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic? OQ56260
6. Will the Minister provide an update on progress in implementing the Welsh-medium and bilingual further education and apprenticeships action plan? OQ56258
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the current lockdown on children who are not in school? OQ56253
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of Welsh-medium education in South Wales East? OQ56285
9. Will the Minister outline the opportunities provided by the new national curriculum for the teaching of international understanding, co-operation and peace and human rights in schools? OQ56277
11. What provision will the Minister put in place to enable pupils to catch up on education impacted by the pandemic measures? OQ56251
12. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of IT devices to support online learning in South Wales West? OQ56274
Item 4 is questions to the Senedd Commission, and the first question this afternoon will be answered by David Rowlands. Question 1, Jenny Rathbone.
1. What plans does the Commission have to grow food on the Senedd estate? OQ56280
2. What arrangements is the Commission putting in place to support the Youth Parliament in the next Senedd? OQ56284
Item 5 is topical questions, of which none have been accepted this week.
Item 6, then, is the 90-second statements. And just a gentle reminder to you all: the clue is in the title, '90 seconds'. John Griffiths.
That brings us to our Stage 3 debate on the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill, and we move to the first group of amendments.
The first group relates to guidance during the pre-election period. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 15, and I call on Rhun ap Iorwerth to move and speak to the lead amendment and the...
So, the next group for discussion is group 2, and the group relates to the process for proposing a postponement under section 5. The lead amendment is amendment 3, and I call on Gareth Bennett to...
The next group of amendments is group 3. This group relates to the last possible election day. Amendment 5 is the lead amendment in the group and I call Mark Isherwood to move that amendment and...
Which brings us to the fourth group of amendments, and these amendments relate to additional polling days. The lead amendment and only amendment in the group is amendment 8, and I call on Mark...
That brings us to group 5. These relate to orders and rules on the conduct of elections to be held in 2021. Amendment 1 is the lead amendment, and I call on the Minister to speak to the lead...
Group 6 is our next group, and it relates to proxy voting. The lead amendment is amendment 14, and the only amendment in the group. I call on Mark Isherwood to move and speak to the amendment.
The final item of business therefore is the Stage 4 motion to approve the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill, and I call on the Minister for Housing and Local Government to move that...
What financial provision will the Welsh Government make within its annual budget to support the hospitality sector?
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
