Wednesday, 9 March 2022
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:29 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 a hybrid format, with some Members in the Chamber and others...
The first item today is questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government. The first question is from Sam Rowlands.
1. What assessment has the Minister made of what additional resources local authorities will need to implement the new thresholds for self-catering accommodation qualifying for non-domestic...
2. Will the Minister make a statement on what requirements were considered when determining the capital settlement for Isle of Anglesey County Council? OQ57750
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. What discussions has the Minister had with local authorities regarding the impact of council tax rates on the cost-of-living crisis? OQ57737
4. What additional allocations will the Minister make to the climate change portfolio to aid local authorities like Carmarthenshire County Council in supporting communities affected by flooding?...
5. Will the Minister provide an update on funding for the invest-to-save scheme for the 2022-23 financial year? OQ57735
6. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Treasury to ensure that the Welsh Government has the finance it needs to support those facing a cost-of-living crisis? OQ57738
7. Will the Minister provide an update on any proposed changes to the land transaction tax in Wales? OQ57755
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the rights of community groups to purchase public assets? OQ57757
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, and the first question is from Peter Fox.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's refreshed TB eradication programme? OQ57742
2. Will the Minister provide an update on TB valuations in Wales? OQ57753
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Samuel Kurtz.
4. What is the Minister’s strategy for increasing the amount of vegetables grown in Wales? OQ57746
5. What role will the sustainable farming scheme play in species recovery? OQ57743
6. How is the Welsh Government engaging with partner organisations to ensure animal health and welfare standards are being upheld? OQ57745
7. What discussions has the Minister had within the Welsh Government and externally to ensure locally sourced food and drink are available in schools, care homes and hospitals? OQ57733
8. Will the Minister provide an update on the sustainable farming scheme? OQ57759
11. How does the Welsh Government support community supported agriculture? OQ57752
We'll move now to the topical question. The question today is to be answered by the Minister for health and to be asked by Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on Healthcare Inspectorate Wales's decision to designate Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's vascular services as a service requiring significant...
Next we have item 4, the 90-second statements, and the first to speak this afternoon is Elin Jones.
We'll move on now to item 5, a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on the devolution of policing, and I call on Mike Hedges to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the names of Lesley Griffiths and Siân Gwenllian, and amendment 2 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
That brings us to voting time.
I now call on Rhys ab Owen to speak on the subject of his choice.
What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that the local government settlement is fair to all the residents of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire?
How is the Welsh Government supporting sustainable food production in 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
