Wednesday, 12 January 2022
The Senedd met by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon and welcome.
The first item this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Joel James.
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of anti-slavery legislation that affects Wales? OQ57402
2. How is the Welsh Government supporting charities and the voluntary sector during the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ57420
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
3. What assessment has the Minister made of the social justice impacts of the Welsh Government winter fuel support scheme? OQ57406
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the Afghan citizens settlement scheme? OQ57427
5. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change about accelerating the retrofitting programme to households in fuel poverty? OQ57417
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the lessons learned about social inequalities as a result of the pandemic? OQ57412
8. What are the next steps the Welsh Government intends to take in relation to the violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy? OQ57405
9. What progress is the Welsh Government making towards Wales becoming a real living wage nation? OQ57404
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question is from Jack Sargeant.
1. What consideration has the Counsel General given to the recommendations made by Sir Christopher Bellamy's independent review of criminal legal aid? OQ57418
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government in relation to the flight link between Cardiff and Anglesey? OQ57422
We'll move on now to questions from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson first—Darren Millar.
3. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the timetable for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Commission's 'Devolved Tribunals in Wales Report'? OQ57414
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of digital technology on access to justice in Wales? OQ57410
5. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on coal tip safety regulations? OQ57426
6. What consideration has the Counsel General given to the impact on Welsh law of the UK Government's review of human rights legislation? OQ57428
7. What discussions has the Counsel General had with UK Government law officers about the impact of the proposed reform to the Human Rights Act on Welsh law? OQ57419
8. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other UK law officers in respect of the UK Government's review of EU retained law? OQ57407
We now move to questions to the Senedd Commission. There is just one question this afternoon, and I call on Huw Irranca-Davies to ask that question.
1. What assessment has the Commission made of the impact of COVID-19 on the engagement activities of the Senedd and its committees? OQ57408
No topical questions have been accepted today.
So, we'll move on to item 5 on the agenda, the 90-second statements. The first statement is from Mick Antoniw.
Next is the motion to elect a Member to a committee. I call on a member of the Business Committee to formally move the motion. Darren Millar.
Item 6 on the agenda is a debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report on debt and the pandemic. I call on the Chair of the committee, Jenny Rathbone, to move the motion.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on health inequalities. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close...
We now move to the short debate. Some of you may be leaving the meeting. I will pause briefly just to allow that to happen. I will now call the short debate, and Mark Isherwood is to move today's...
What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on reviewing the executive marine planning powers granted to Welsh Ministers out to 200 nautical miles?
What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote community safety 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
