Wednesday, 22 September 2021
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon. Welcome, everyone, to the 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...
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is to be asked by Jayne Bryant.
1. How is the Welsh Government supporting veterans in Wales? OQ56885
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that the membership of the boards of public bodies reflect society? OQ56872
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Joel James.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on banking services for voluntary bodies and organisations in Wales? OQ56880
4. Will the Minister make a statement on pre-appointment hearings for public appointments? OQ56845
5. What discussions has the Minister held with the police and crime commissioners, the police, and criminal justice agencies about racism in the justice system? OQ56864
6. What is the Welsh Government’s latest assessment of economic and social inequality in Wales? OQ56888
8. How is the Welsh Government supporting the creation of food pantry schemes in Cynon Valley? OQ56851
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question comes from Peredur Owen Griffiths.
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to encourage the use of technology in Welsh elections? OQ56891
2. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the proposed constitutional convention? OQ56856
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
3. What discussions has the Counsel General had with law officers regarding the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report, 'Women's State Pension Age: Our...
4. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Minister for Climate Change regarding calling in planning applications in Wales? OQ56870
5. Will the Counsel General make a statement on how the current devolution settlement enables the Welsh Government to promote workers' rights? OQ56861
7. What representations has the Counsel General made to the UK Government regarding restoring legal aid for early advice and reassessing the means test? OQ56853
8. What is the Welsh Government doing to ensure constitutional arrangements reflect the new political architecture of the UK? OQ56887
Item 3, questions to the Senedd Commission. And question 1 from Gareth Davies.
1. Will the Commission make a statement on plans to enable every Member to attend the Senedd estate to participate in Senedd business? OQ56865
3. What proposals does the Senedd Commission have to make the Senedd estate carbon neutral? OQ56847
4. What work is the Commission undertaking to make the Senedd estate dementia friendly? OQ56844
The next item is topical questions, and I call on Delyth Jewell.
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of significant gas price increases and the concurrent increase in energy prices on Welsh consumers? TQ565
Item 5: the 90-second statements. And, first of all, Gareth Davies.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 3 and 4 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be...
That brings us to voting time, and I call for a vote on the motion on the Welsh Conservatives debate on ambulance response times. That motion is tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the...
And we will now move to the short debate. Today's short debate is to be moved by Jenny Rathbone. I therefore call on Jenny Rathbone to speak to the topic that she has chosen, and for those...
Will the Counsel General confirm the Welsh Government's position on devolving policing and justice?
How is the Welsh Government supporting the development of Banc Cambria? Transferred for written answer by the Minister for Economy.
What support has the Welsh Government put in place for voluntary organisations in North 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
