Wednesday, 17 March 2021
The Senedd met by video-conference at 13:29 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon, and 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...
The first item is questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, and the first question is from Mick Antoniw.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on additional funding allocated to the education portfolio to support the twenty-first century schools programme in Rhondda Cynon Taf? OQ56450
2. What are the implications of the Welsh Government's 2021-22 final budget for Newport West? OQ56464
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the phasing out of the nil rate band of land transaction tax on residential property transactions up to £250,000? OQ56456
4. What consideration did the Minister give to the financial services sector in Wales when allocating the 2021-22 final budget? OQ56431
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s budget priorities for 2021-2022 in Pembrokeshire? OQ56433
7. What discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government about the levelling-up fund? OQ56458
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the 2021 UK Government budget and the likely impact of its Barnett consequentials on the Caerphilly constituency? OQ56459
9. Will the Minister confirm how much the Welsh Government has raised in revenue since 2016 through non-domestic rates? OQ56445
10. Will the Minister provide an update on changes to the Welsh Government's taxation policy to support businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ56462
11. What steps will you take to monitor the assessments undertaken by ministerial colleagues when allocating expenditure within their portfolios? OQ56442
12. What consideration does the Minister give to mental health when allocating funding to the mental health, wellbeing and Welsh language portfolio? OQ56461
Questions, then, to the Minister for Education.
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the mental wellbeing of teachers? OQ56460
2. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh-medium services for school governors in Wales? OQ56437
We now turn to spokesperson's questions, and the first up this afternoon is the Conservative spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the mandatory wearing of face masks for school children? OQ56451
4. Will the Minister make a statement on support for teachers in Pembrokeshire during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ56432
5. What has the Welsh Government done to invest in the physical infrastructure of schools in Islwyn? OQ56463
6. What steps will the Minister take to promote pupil well-being in the return-to-school plans? OQ56453
7. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve school standards in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ56441
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the employment of supply teachers in Wales? OQ56429
9. Will the Minister outline the impact of the Welsh Government's student finance reforms on part-time higher education? OQ56454
We move on to item 3, which is questions to the Senedd Commission. Question 1 this afternoon will be answered by Joyce Watson—[Interruption.]
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. And I am, indeed, ready to ask my question.
3. What assessment has the Commission made of its response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic? OQ56444
4. What consideration has the Commission given to improving flexible working and job sharing? OQ56455
Item 4 on the agenda is a topical question, to be answered by the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip. Delyth Jewell.
1. What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact that the UK Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will have on women's safety in Wales? TQ548
Item 5 on the agenda was the 90-second statements, of which none have been submitted.
Therefore, we move to the motion to appoint the Senedd Commissioner for Standards. And I call on the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee to move that motion, Jayne Bryant.
Item 7 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report, 'Remote Working: Implications for Wales'. And I call on the Chair of the committee to...
Item 8 on the agenda this afternoon is the debate on petition P-05-1056, 'Give Local Authorities powers to control the housing market in rural and tourist areas of Wales', and I call on the Chair...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 3 in the name of Mark Isherwood, and amendment 2 in the name of Rebecca Evans. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be deselected.
So, that brings us to voting time, and the first vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate, NHS pay review. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote....
And the short debate is to be moved by Caroline Jones.
What investment has been made in schools and colleges in Ogmore since 2016?
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
