Tuesday, 2 March 2021
The Senedd met 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. A Plenary meeting held by video-conference, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Welsh Parliament,...
The first item on our agenda is questions to the First Minister, and the first question today is from David Melding.
1. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's efforts to promote citizen participation in decision making? OQ56355
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the capacity available to provide mental health support services across Wales? OQ56351
Questions now from the party leaders. Plaid Cymru leader, Adam Price.
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on the environmental impact of the rail derailment at Llangennech last year? OQ56369
4. Will the First Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for businesses in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OQ56373
5. How is the Welsh Government progressing with meeting its affordable homes target? OQ56346
6. Will the First Minister provide an update on the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in Caerphilly to JCVI priority group 6? OQ56378
7. What are the First Minister's priorities for improving research-based education in Wales? OQ56375
8. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve cancer diagnostics in light of the coronavirus pandemic? OQ56376
The next item is the business statement and announcement. I call on the Trefnydd, Rebecca Evans, to make that statement. Rebecca Evans.
We'll move on to a statement on COVID vaccination from that, and I'll call on the Minister to make the statement—Vaughan Gething.
We now move on to a statement by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs on the fuel poverty plan, and I call on the Minister, Lesley Griffiths, to move the statement.
The next item on our agenda is the Plant Health (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations, and I call on the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to move that motion. Lesley...
Item 6 on our agenda this afternoon is the Family Absence for Members of Local Authorities (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations of 2021, and I call on the Minister for Housing and Local Government to...
Item 7 on our agenda this afternoon is the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021. And I call on the Minister for Health and Social...
Item 8 on the agenda this afternoon is the legislative consent motion on the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to move the motion....
Welcome back. That brings us to the Stage 3 debate on the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill.
We begin with group 1. These amendments relate to climate crisis and ecological emergency. Amendment 51 is the lead amendment in the group, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move the amendment and...
We move now to our second group of amendments, which relate to life-saving skills and first aid. The lead amendment is amendment 1, and I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to the lead...
We'll move on to group 3, which is relationships and sexuality education. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 2, and I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to the lead amendment and...
So, I will now move to group 4, and the fourth group of amendments relates to the history and diversity of Wales. Amendment 43 is the lead amendment, and I call on Siân Gwenllian to move and...
We move now to group 5, which relates to Welsh and English languages. Amendment 34 is the lead amendment. I call on Gareth Bennett to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments...
Our next group of amendments is group 6. These relate to minor and technical amendments. The lead amendment is amendment 30, and I call on the Minister for Education to speak to the lead...
Our next group is group 7, and the amendments relate to implementation and advice. The lead amendment is amendment 5. I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other...
That brings us, therefore, to group 8, and the amendments relate to religion, values and ethics. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 13, and I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to...
The next group is group 9, and the amendment relates to United Nations conventions. Amendment 31 is the lead amendment in the group, and I call on the Minister to move and speak to the amendment....
Will the First Minister make a statement on maximising the economic development potential of infrastructure projects in the Heads of the Valleys, as outlined in the recent Bevan Foundation...
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
