Wednesday, 16 February 2022
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon and 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...
The first item is questions to the Minister for Economy, and the first question is from Siân Gwenllian.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on business development plans at Bryn Cegin Park, Bangor? OQ57667
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of how much money will come to Wales through the shared prosperity fund in the next financial year? OQ57664
Questions now from party spokespeople, to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport this afternoon. First of all, the Conservatives' spokesperson, Tom Giffard.
3. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the Welsh Government's economic policy includes a strategy to tackle the cost-of-living crisis? OQ57644
4. How is the Welsh Government helping young people into employment? OQ57632
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support business start-ups in Cynon Valley? OQ57659
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of a tourism tax on the economy of North Wales? OQ57634
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the support available to small businesses in Mid and West Wales? OQ57672
8. Will the Minister provide an update on the financial support provided to businesses during the last set of COVID-19 restrictions? OQ57665
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question comes from Vikki Howells.
1. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve access to specialist medical care in the community? OQ57660
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the future delivery of services in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area? OQ57631
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Gareth Davies, to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Services.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of ambulance services in South Wales West? OQ57652
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the hospital discharge service requirements? OQ57663
5. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government plans to improve health provision in mid Wales? OQ57641
Thank you, Llywydd. May I also take this opportunity to wish the Minister a happy birthday through you, Llywydd? Thank you.
7. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote excellence in the Welsh NHS? OQ57633
8. Will the Minister make a statement on patient access to urgent dental services in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area? OQ57671
The topical question is now, and that question is to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, and is to be asked by Janet Finch-Saunders.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the decision to scrap the A55 roundabouts removal project? TQ598
The next item, therefore, is the 90-second statements, and today's statement comes from Jane Dodds.
The next item is a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on local government elections, and I call on Rhys ab Owen to move the motion.
Item 6 is the next item, the debate on the petition to save Cowbridge intermediate school for girls from demolition. I call on the Chair of the Petitions Committee to move the motion—Jack...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
We have reached voting time, and the first vote this afternoon is on the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv), on local government elections. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the...
There is one more item, namely item 9, the short debate. I call on Laura Anne Jones to introduce the short debate.
What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the development of the green economy in South Wales Central?
What is the Welsh Government's latest assessment of availability of NHS dental services in Wales?
Will the Minister provide an update on funding for mental health services in South Wales West?
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
