Wednesday, 13 October 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 Adam Price.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy about providing additional funding to local authorities to promote local apprenticeship opportunities for young people? OQ56999
2. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s priorities for the UK Government spending review 2021? OQ57021
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservatives spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the sufficiency of this year's local government settlement? OQ57010
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of local public services in Pembrokeshire? OQ56992
5. What consideration does the Minister give to the improvement of economic outcomes in South Wales West when allocating funding to the economy portfolio? OQ57002
6. Will the Minister set out the Welsh Government’s business rates policy for this parliamentary term? OQ56991
7. How is Welsh Government working with local government in Wales to improve the delivery of services? OQ57015
8. What progress has been made in securing a sustainable financial settlement from the UK Government to support effective remediation of Wales's 2,100 coal tips? OQ57006
The next set of questions are those to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and the first question comes from Samuel Kurtz.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding the priority given to the protection of marine life in deciding the Welsh Government's fisheries policy? OQ57001
2. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language regarding the sourcing of local produce for school meals? OQ57003
Questions from the party spokespeople.
4. Will the Minister make a statement on measures to tackle illegal fishing? OQ57024
5. What measures will the Welsh Government introduce to tackle river pollution from agriculture? OQ56990
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's review into dog breeding laws? OQ57000
7. How is the Government ensuring that animal sanctuaries are taking sufficient steps to meet welfare standards? OQ57014
8. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the Welsh Government's TB compensation policy on farmers? OQ57019
9. What consideration has the north Wales Cabinet committee given to the provision of emergency services in north Wales? OQ57011
10. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of nitrate vulnerable zones? OQ57004
No topical questions have been accepted.
Therefore, the next item is the 90-second statement, and the first statement is from Huw Irranca-Davies.
The next item, therefore, is the motion to elect a Member to a committee, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally. Darren Millar.
Welcome back. The next item is item 5, a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on the community benefits of energy projects. I call on Rhun ap Iorwerth to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
Everybody who wants to vote is available. Okay, we now reach voting time, and I'll speak in English to make sure I don't get it wrong. We now vote on the Plaid Cymru debate, the energy sector and...
We now move to the short debate.
Will the Minister make a statement on the digital transformation of local government services?
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's plans to make CCTV mandatory in all abattoirs?
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
