Wednesday, 15 September 2021
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
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 others joining by...
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and the first question is from Samuel Kurtz.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the use of fixed-penalty notices by local authorities? OQ56836
Thank you very much. It's nice to be back and to see everybody. 2. Will the Minister make a statement on budget allocations to the health and social services portfolio in relation to the...
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Sam Rowlands.
3. What consideration will the Welsh Government give to the impact on Wales of possible additional NHS and social care funding in England when allocating funding to the health and social services...
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocated to delivering strategic and economic development planning in south-east Wales? OQ56829
5. What assessment of the tax implications for Wales has the Minister made of the UK Government's freeports policy? OQ56832
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the land transaction tax? OQ56810
7. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s income tax policy? OQ56813
8. Will the Minister explain the purpose of the current consultation on local taxes for second homes and self-catering accommodation? OQ56822
The next questions are for the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, and I call first of all for question 1 from Vikki Howells.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government actions to improve animal welfare in Wales over the course of this Senedd term? OQ56805
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the environmental impact of intensive poultry units in Mid and West Wales? OQ56831
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Samuel Kurtz.
3. What action is the Welsh Government taking to regulate dog breeding in Wales? OQ56814
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding repairing roads in north Wales that were affected by flooding this year? OQ56817
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of pet theft on animal welfare in Wales? OQ56815
6. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy regarding the current responsibility of the Welsh Government in developing Bryn Cegin business park in Bangor? OQ56823
7. How will the Welsh Government ensure a sustainable future for small and medium-scale family-run mixed arable and livestock farming in the south Wales valleys? OQ56801
8. What is the Welsh Government doing to support farmers in Pembrokeshire? OQ56808
The next item would have been the topical questions, but no topical questions have been accepted.
The next item, therefore, is the 90-second statements, and the first 90-second statement this afternoon is from Samuel Kurtz.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 3 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 3 is agreed, amendments 4 and 5...
That brings us to voting time, and the first vote this afternoon is on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on access to defibrillators. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Darren...
But we do have one remaining item, the short debate, and today's short debate is to be presented by Paul Davies. Paul Davies.
Will the Minister make a statement about local government boundary reforms?
How is the Welsh Government supporting innovation in the farming industry in South Wales West?
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
