Wednesday, 1 December 2021
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome, all, to the Plenary session. Before we start, 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...
I now have a statement for you on the co-operation agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru. Members will be aware, via a written statement I have issued, that the First Minister...
We are now ready to move on to questions to the Minister for Economy, and the first question is from Ken Skates.
1. What is the Welsh Government doing to support major events in north Wales? OQ57277
2. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support the active recreation sector in north Wales? OQ57289
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Paul Davies.
3. What discussions has the Minister had with the Counsel General regarding the legal sector's contribution to the Welsh economy? OQ57269
4. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's tourism strategy in South Wales West? OQ57280
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to increase the number of people in Wales employed in higher paid sectors of the economy? OQ57262
6. What is the Minister's strategy for ensuring the young person's guarantee is helping to fill the most significant skills gaps that are holding back the economy? OQ57291
7. How is the Welsh Government promoting international trade? OQ57282
8. How is the Welsh Government supporting the foundational economy in Wales? OQ57275
And that brings us to item 2, namely questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Rhys ab Owen.
1. What discussions has the Minister had regarding the capacity of GPs to respond to the demand on services in Cardiff? OQ57270
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve access to primary care in Wales? OQ57287
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Russell George.
3. What assessment has the Minister made of hospital capacity in South Wales East over the winter period? OQ57297
4. What steps will the Welsh Government take to ensure that all eating disorder services are equipped to provide early intervention? OQ57288
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to help drive recruitment into the social care sector in north Wales? OQ57276
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the response time of ambulance services in Blaenau Gwent? OQ57272
7. What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage the recruitment of healthcare staff across the Hywel Dda University Health Board region? OQ57290
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the all-Wales prior approval policy on communities located near the borders of health boards? OQ57268
The next item is the topical question. There is one topical question today and that is to be posed by Paul Davies.
1. Will the First Minister make a statement on the mechanisms of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru? TQ584
Item 4 is next, the 90-second statements, and the first is from Adam Price.
We move now to item 5, a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): cancer diagnosis and treatment, and I call on Mabon ap Gwynfor to move the motion.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 2 and 3 in the name of Darren Millar.
That brings us to voting time and the first vote this afternoon is on the Member debate on cancer diagnosis and treatment. And I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Mabon ap...
The next item is the short debate. And if Members leaving the Chamber could do so quietly, I will call Rhianon Passmore to make her contribution.
What action is the Welsh Government taking to support tourism and hospitality businesses this winter?
Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of ambulance services 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
