Tuesday, 23 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 meeting held by video-conference, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Welsh Parliament, constitutes...
The first item is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Neil McEvoy.
1. What tests were carried out on the nuclear mud that was dredged from outside Hinkley Point nuclear reactor, before being dumped in Welsh waters? OQ56489
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the local economy of Aberavon? OQ56511
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on community safety in Alyn and Deeside? OQ56487
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the work of the Joint Ministerial Committee? OQ56481
5. What plans does the Welsh Government have to support businesses as lockdown restrictions are eased? OQ56508
6. Will the First Minister identify the funding provided by the Welsh Government's annual budget in areas outside its executive responsibilities? OQ56490
7. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government on implementing the recommendations of the Burns report? OQ56483
8. What consideration does the Welsh Government give to improving mental health in Wales when deciding to ease lockdown restrictions? OQ56482
The next item this afternoon is the business statement and announcement. I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Rebecca Evans.
The next item is a statement by the First Minister on COVID-19, one year on. I call on the First Minister to make the statement.
We'll move on to our next statement, which is a statement by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport on 'Llwybr Newydd: a new Wales transport strategy'. And I call on the Deputy Minister to...
Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Education on mental health and well-being support in educational settings, and I call on the Minister for Education, Kirsty...
Item 6 on our agenda is a statement by the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip on the Wales race equality action plan—an anti-racist Wales, and I call on the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane...
Item 7 on the agenda is the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021. I don't think I'll miss all the brackets. Can I call on the Minister...
The next item on our agenda is a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow for the motions under items 8 and 10 on our agenda to be debated, and I call on the Minister for Education to move the...
Therefore, I now ask the Minister for Education to move the motions. Kirsty Williams.
That brings us to the official statistics Order. Apologies to the Minister. The Minister can now move that Order. Rebecca Evans.
We now move to item 13, the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021. I call on the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to move the...
We move now to item 14, the Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. I call on the Minister to move the regulations—Lesley Griffiths.
We now to item 15, the Land Transaction Tax (Temporary Variation of Rates and Bands for Residential Property Transactions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, and I call on the Minister for...
The final item this afternoon is the debate on amendments to the 2020-21 local government and police settlements, and I call on the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James.
Okay, that brings us to voting time and the first vote is on item 7, the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021. I call for a vote on...
Will the First Minister make a statement on support for organised events and festivals in Wales?
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
