Wednesday, 29 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 hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by...
The first item is questions to the Minister for Economy, and the first question is from Paul Davies.
1. What are the Welsh Government's economic priorities for Preseli Pembrokeshire for the next 12 months? OQ56902
2. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the workplace safety regulations that employers in South Wales East are expected to follow? OQ56929
The Conservative spokesperson next, and it's Paul Davies.
3. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding attracting green energy investment to Ynys Môn? OQ56913
4. What priority is the Welsh Government giving to astronomy within its science policy? OQ56903
5. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the implementation of the Kalifa review of the UK fintech sector? OQ56914
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to encourage industrial growth in west Wales? OQ56910
7. Minister, what plans does the Welsh Government have to strengthen the compound semiconductor industry in Wales? OQ56923
8. What are the Welsh Government’s economic priorities for North Wales? OQ56919
The next questions are to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and once again the first question is from Paul Davies.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of health services in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area? OQ56904
2. Will the Minister make a statement on perinatal mental health support? OQ56906
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, James Evans.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the availability of emergency stroke services in Cardiff? OQ56928
4. What contingency plans does the Welsh Government have in place to support the Welsh ambulance service during unexpectedly busy periods? OQ56926
5. What steps are being taken to improve the availability of NHS dentists across Wales? OQ56917
6. Will the Minister make a statement on access to GPs in Holyhead? OQ56912
7. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support children and young people's mental health? OQ56911
8. How is the Welsh Government supporting NHS Wales staff? OQ56915
We move now to the topical questions, and the first is to be asked of the Minister for education, and it will be posed by Siân Gwenllian.
1. What further action will the Government take in response to serious disruption to education early in the new school term due to an increase in COVID-19 cases? TQ567
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to address women's safety in public places? TQ568
The next item is the 90-second statements, and the first of those is from Rhys ab Owen.
Welcome back. The next item is item 5, a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv). I call on Luke Fletcher to move the motion.
The next item on the agenda is the Welsh Conservatives debate on COVID passes. I have been notified that the motion under this item will not be moved. I call on Tom Giffard to confirm that is the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3...
That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is on the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on dementia. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Luke...
I call on Llyr Gruffydd to speak to the topic he has chosen. Llyr Gruffydd to begin, once the Chamber is quiet. Llyr Gruffydd.
Will the Minister provide an update on employment in South Wales West?
Will the Minister provide a timetable for the resolution of the blood-bottle shortage that is currently affecting services in GP practices across Wales?
Will the Welsh Government provide an update on its priorities for improving the provision of social care in Cynon Valley?
What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding the impact of trying to secure domestic fire safety measures on the mental health of the occupants of...
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
