Wednesday, 9 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 today is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Sioned Williams.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language regarding the rights of disabled schoolchildren? OQ57596
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to protect people on low incomes in the face of the cost-of-living crisis? OQ57618
Questions now from the party spokespeople. First of all, the Conservatives' spokesperson, Joel James.
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to help people with their fuel bills? OQ57605
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's priorities for the voluntary sector? OQ57588
5. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government LGBTQ+ action plan? OQ57600
6. What discussions is the Minister having with nightclubs and other stakeholders about improving the safety of women in their venues? OQ57611
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the measures it has introduced during the pandemic on the equal rights of people who have sight problems in Arfon? OQ57613
8. How is the Minister using cross-cutting measures to promote prosperity in North Wales? OQ57615
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution. The first question comes from Janet Finch-Saunders.
1. What advice has the Counsel General given the Welsh Government in relation to amending or removing retained EU law? OQ57594
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
5. What advice did the Counsel General give to the Minister for finance on the constitutional implications of the introduction of the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill? OQ57621
6. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government regarding increasing the diversity of lay magistrates in Wales? OQ57592
7. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the need for inter-parliamentary reforms in light of the changes to inter-governmental relations at a UK level? OQ57602
8. What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Welsh Government regarding the UK Government's proposals to directly fund projects in Wales under its levelling-up fund? OQ57620
10. What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Welsh Government on the devolution of more taxation powers? OQ57617
The next item is questions to the Senedd Commission, and they will be answered by the Llywydd. Question 1, Jack Sargeant.
1. How will the Commission support the Welsh Youth Parliament during the Sixth Senedd? OQ57585
2. What measures are in place to promote opportunities for work experience and open recruitment in the Senedd workplace? OQ57601
Item 4 on the agenda is next, but no topical questions have been accepted.
So, we move on to item 5, the 90-second statement. I call on Jack Sargeant.
We move now to item 6, a debate on a Member's legislative proposal on rent control. I call on Mabon ap Gwynfor to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths and amendment 2 in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is on the debate on a Member's legislative proposal put forward by Mabon ap Gwynfor on rent controls. I call for a vote on the motion...
And we will now move on, because we do have an agenda item remaining: the short debate to be introduced by Mabon ap Gwynfor on the topic, 'The more I practice, the luckier I am: sports facilities...
What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government in respect of the condition of the Civil Justice Centre building in Cardiff?
What assessment has the Minister made of rural poverty in Mid and West 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
