Wednesday, 19 January 2022
The Senedd met by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome, everyone, to this Plenary session. Before we begin, I want 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 is questions to the Minister for Economy and the first question is from Jayne Bryant.
1. How will the Welsh Government use economic development to tackle the UK-wide cost-of-living crisis in Wales? OQ57477
2. How does the economic resilience fund support Welsh businesses impacted by the pandemic? OQ57453
Questions now from the party spokespeople. First of all, Conservative spokesperson, Paul Davies.
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Social Justice regarding supporting employers who are considering trialling a four-day working week? OQ57469
6. Will the Minister outline a timeline and targets for job creation through inward investment in Wales? OQ57462
7. What plans does the Welsh Government have to help businesses in the Vale of Clwyd to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ57464
8. What measures has the Welsh Government put in place to improve employability prospects for young people in North Wales? OQ57466
9. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the financial barriers that stop social enterprise start-ups in Wales? OQ57451
We now move to questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services. Question 1 [OQ57459] is withdrawn. Question 2 first, therefore, and that is from Rhianon Passmore.
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the number of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board? OQ57479
3. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the barriers in accessing healthcare that affect people with hearing loss? OQ57440
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson first, James Evans.
4. Will the Minister provide an update on plans to improve services for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? OQ57468
5. What new steps is the Welsh Government taking to address COVID-19 transmission levels? OQ57467
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the roll-out of social prescribing in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area? OQ57442
7. What action will the Welsh Government take to ensure faster and equitable progress in improving eating disorder services across Wales? OQ57443
8. Will the Minister provide an update on the provision of mental health services in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ57470
9. Will the Minister make a statement on responsibility for the provision of personal protective equipment to care workers? OQ57473
We now move to topical questions. There is one topical question today—that's from Heledd Fychan, to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip. Heledd Fychan
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the licence fee freeze on Welsh broadcasting? TQ592
The 90-second statements are next. There's only one of those, and it comes from Janet Finch-Saunders.
The next item, therefore, is the debate on a petition on reinstating cervical screening to every three years, and I call on the Chair of the Petitions Committee to move the motion—Jack Sargeant.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The next item is the Plaid Cymru debate: the cost of living. And I call on Sioned Williams to move the motion.
That brings us to voting time. Today's votes are on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on COVID restrictions. The first vote is on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote....
Today's short debate is to be presented by Jane Dodds. So, I call on Jane Dodds to speak to the topic that she has chosen. Jane, over to you.
How does the Welsh Government use ReAct funding to increase the availability of English to Speakers of Other Languages classes?
Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of overwork and stress on losing staff from the health service?
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
