Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Senedd met by video-conference at 13:29 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome, everyone, to the Plenary meeting. Before we begin, I need to set out a few points. A Plenary meeting held using video-conference, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Welsh...
The first item this afternoon is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Darren Millar.
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the adequacy of flood defences in Clwyd West? OQ57361
2. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with Cardiff Council regarding recycling rates in Cardiff? OQ57356
We are ready to restart. Apologies for that technical break. I now call on the leader of the Welsh Conservatives to pose questions to the First Minister—Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding waiving the patents of COVID vaccines? OQ57377
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on hospitality businesses in Wales? OQ57352
5. How will the Welsh Government help tackle structural health, social and economic disadvantage in areas of acute and multiple deprivation? OQ57355
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the lives of those living with motor neurone disease? OQ57374
7. Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of the 111 service in north Wales? OQ57392
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the education maintenance allowance? OQ57390
9. Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of mental health care in Dwyfor Meirionnydd? OQ57383
10. Will the First Minister provide an update on the discussions between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on the appointment on a veterans commissioner for Wales? OQ57360
The next item is the business statement and annoucement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Lesley Griffiths.
We'll move now to our next item, item 3, a statement by the Minister for Social Justice on shaping Wales's future, laying national milestones, revised national indicators and publishing a 'Future...
The next item is a statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government on the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill. I call on the Minister, Rebecca Evans.
Item 5 is the statement by the Minister for Economy on supporting the creation of a community bank for Wales. I call on the Minister, Vaughan Gething.
Item 6 today is a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: an update on COVID-19. I call on the Minister, Eluned Morgan.
The next item, therefore, is the statement by the Minister for Climate Change on building safety, and I call on the Minister to make her statement—Julie James.
The next item is item 8, the Curriculum for Wales, relationships and sexuality education code, and I call on the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language to move the motion—Jeremy Miles.
I therefore call the Minister for Finance and Local Government, Rebecca Evans.
We move now to item 11, the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2021. I call on the Minister for health to move the motion. Eluned Morgan.
We now move to item 12, the legislative consent motion on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill. I call on the Minister for Climate Change to move the motion—Julie James.
The firs vote this evening is on item 8, the Curriculum for Wales relationships and sexuality education code. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the...
Will the First Minister outline the current challenges for recruitment into the NHS 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
