Wednesday, 3 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 this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, and the first question is from Paul Davies.
1. How is the Welsh Government ensuring that businesses in Pembrokeshire are able to access business support during the pandemic? OQ56341
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the effect of recent flooding on the trunk road network? OQ56342
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Helen Mary Jones.
3. What measures are in place to support Cardiff Airport when the lockdown restrictions end? OQ56353
4. How is the Welsh Government helping hospitality businesses in north Wales during the pandemic? OQ56345
5. How is the Welsh Government supporting business recovery in north Wales? OQ56348
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support the economic recovery of Cardiff city centre in light of the pandemic? OQ56358
7. What economic support has the Welsh Government given to Newport city centre during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ56372
8. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support the economic development of town centres in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OQ56361
The next item is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition in respect of his European transition responsibilities. And the first question is from Dawn Bowden again.
1. What is the Welsh Government's latest assessment of the impact of the EU-UK trade and co-operation agreement on the south Wales Valleys? OQ56362
2. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the UK Government's shared prosperity fund? OQ56363
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the potential to attract international businesses to Wales now the UK has left the EU? OQ56357
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to protect the rights of musicians to work and travel across the European Union and beyond? OQ56359
6. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding the ability of Welsh people to study abroad following the UK's withdrawal from the EU? OQ56360
7. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the impact of leaving the European Union on ferry traffic through the Port of Holyhead? OQ56354
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had about short-term work placements for learners from other parts of Europe coming to Wales post-Brexit? OQ56350
No topical questions were accepted today.
We move, therefore, to the 90-second statements, and the first statement today is from Mike Hedges.
The next item is the motion to annul the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move the motion. Llyr Gruffydd.
The next item on our agenda is the debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport report 'Inquiry into the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, and its management, on health and social care in Wales:...
Item 7 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on petitions concerning the COVID-19 vaccination programme. I call on the Chair of the Petitions Committee to move the motion—Janet...
Item 8 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the petitions concerning the development of a new Velindre Cancer Centre, and I call on the Chair of the Petitions Committee to move the motion....
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendment 2 in the name of Mark Isherwood. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
We'll now proceed to voting time, and the first vote this afternoon is a motion to annul the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021. I call for a vote on the...
We now move to the next item on our agenda, which is the short debate, and I call on Nick Ramsay to speak on the topic he has chosen. Nick Ramsay.
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to help small businesses in South Wales West to recover from the coronavirus pandemic?
Will the Counsel General make a statement on the future of the shellfish industry after leaving the European Union?
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
