Wednesday, 23 June 2021
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 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. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and...
The first item this afternoon are questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and the first question is from Jack Sargeant.
1. What resources have been allocated in the Welsh Government's 2021-22 budget to help people with adverse childhood experiences in Wales? OQ56620
2. What principles will the Welsh Government follow in developing tax policy in Wales? OQ56635
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. How will the Welsh Government ensure that local authorities adopt the single transferable vote as a voting system as a result of the coming into force of the Local Government and Elections...
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the financial effect of COVID-19 on local authorities in Wales? OQ56630
5. What consideration did the Welsh Government give to business support in Wales when drafting its 2021-22 budget? OQ56627
Minister, congratulations on your new role. I'd like to ask you:
7. Will the Minister commit to an independent review of the current formula for funding local authorities in Wales? OQ56642
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the percentage of the Welsh Government's budget for 2021-22 that is spent on areas of policy that are not devolved? OQ56624
The next item is the questions to the Minister for rural affairs, the north, and the Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths, and the first question is by Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to promote the food sector in Ynys Môn? OQ56632
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the recent outline trade agreement between the UK Government and Australia on North Wales beef and lamb farmers? OQ56634
Conservative spokesperson, Samuel Kurtz.
3. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of roaming farm animals on animal welfare? OQ56661
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve animal welfare in Wales? OQ56663
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the rural development programme in South Wales West? OQ56653
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's bovine TB eradication plan? OQ56639
Welcome back. No topical questions were received.
So, item 4 is the 90-second statements. Mike Hedges.
The next item is a motion to suspend Standing Orders in order to allow a debate on the next item of business. I call on a member of the Business Committee to formally move the motion. Darren Millar.
Motions under Standing Order 16.1 and 16.3 to agree titles and remits to committees. I call a member of the Business Committee to move the motions formally.
Motion to allocate committee chairs to political groups. And I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally. Darren.
Motion to appoint the Senedd Commission. I call on a Member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally. Darren.
The next item is the motion to appoint the Senedd Commission—
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Siân Gwenllian, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
That brings us to voting time, and the vote on the Welsh Conservative debate on departure from the European Union. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the...
That concludes voting time, and we will therefore move to the short debate, and the first short debate today is to be presented by Jack Sargeant. I call Jack Sargeant to make his presentation....
Item 9. I move to the second short debate, and I call on Janet Finch-Saunders to speak to the topic she has chosen.
What consideration does the Minister give to the provision of homelessness services by local government when allocating funding to the climate change portfolio?
When does the Welsh Government intend to introduce an agriculture Bill for 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
