Wednesday, 2 February 2022
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 hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by...
The first item this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and the first question is from Luke Fletcher.
1. What priorities does the Minister take into account when allocating funding to the social justice portfolio? OQ57577
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on local authority budgets? OQ57575
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Sam Rowlands.
3. What consideration did the Minister give to local authorities' responsibilities for road maintenance when setting the budget for the climate change portfolio? OQ57574
4. How does the Welsh Government ensure fair funding for local authorities across north Wales? OQ57558
5. How does the Minister monitor the value for money and effectiveness of Welsh Government spending on legislation? OQ57544
6. Will the Minister provide an update on plans to enable local authorities to raise a tourism levy? OQ57569
7. What consideration did the Minister give to supporting businesses to deal with the impact of COVID-19 when allocating funding to the economy portfolio? OQ57550
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the local government settlement for Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2022-23? OQ57554
9. What consideration was given to improving transport infrastructure when setting the budget for the climate change portfolio? OQ57548
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, and the first question is from Gareth Davies.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change on the impact of pesticides on bee health? OQ57566
2. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services about vascular services for patients from Arfon and all parts of north Wales since the reconfiguration of...
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. How is the Welsh Government supporting the marketing of Welsh lamb and beef? OQ57579
4. How is the Government liaising with Caerphilly County Borough Council on inspections of the remaining greyhound racing track in Wales to ensure animal welfare standards? OQ57572
5. What discussions has the Minister had with Cabinet colleagues regarding transport connectivity in north Wales? OQ57543
6. How will the sustainable farming scheme support habitat conservation projects? OQ57564
7. Will the Minister provide an update on efforts to ensure that any food produced in Wales is used efficiently? OQ57576
8. How will the sustainable farming scheme help tackle the nature emergency? OQ57546
9. What are the Welsh Government's priorities for the sustainable farming scheme? OQ57559
10. Will the Minister outline the criteria for receiving funding under the Welsh Government’s decarbonisation and COVID challenge fund? OQ57555
Right, we've still got one question that remains this afternoon. That's the topical question. Let's see if we can keep up the good work. Mark Isherwood to ask the topical question, to be answered...
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the winter fuel support scheme payment? TQ594
We now move to the 90-second statements. The first of those is from Sioned Williams.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 3 and 4 in the name of Siân Gwenllian, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will...
The next debate therefore is the Welsh Conservatives debate on the seventieth anniversary of the accession, and I call on Darren Millar to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 2 and 3 in the name of Darren Millar.
Welcome back. We now move into the voting time, and we have the first vote on the Welsh Conservative debate on obesity. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If...
What assessment has the Minister made of the effectiveness of the council tax reduction scheme in addressing the cost-of-living crisis?
What steps does the Welsh Government take to ensure the effective enforcement of nitrate vulnerable zones?
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
