Wednesday, 16 March 2022
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (David Rees) 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 Chamber and others...
First this afternoon we have questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Mark Isherwood.
1. How is the Welsh Government tackling poverty in Wales? OQ57781
2. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government initiatives to assist households with ongoing increases in the cost of living? OQ57805
I will now call the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson first of all. Mark Isherwood.
3. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on children? OQ57787
4. Will the Minister provide an update on progress towards a Welsh welfare system? OQ57799
5. What recent discussions has the Minister had with the Ministry of Justice on the establishment of the first residential women’s centre in Wales? OQ57779
6. What assessment has the Minister made of the UK Government's proposals to replace the Human Rights Act 1998? OQ57783
7. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language about measures to support disabled students to access higher education? OQ57793
8. What policies is the Welsh Government following to support the most vulnerable through the cost-of-living crisis? OQ57801
9. What safeguards are in place to ensure international students are not discriminated against when applying for jobs in Wales? OQ57798
The next item is the questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution. Question 1 is from Rhys ab Owen.
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the proposed changes to the Human Rights Act 1998 on the Welsh devolution settlement? OQ57785
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding any assistance it can provide to the International Criminal Court investigation into suspected war crimes...
I now call the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. What conversations has the Counsel General had with the UK Government to ensure Welsh residents do not face barriers to justice? OQ57789
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Law Society on the proposal by the SRA to close the solicitors indemnity fund? OQ57784
5. What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Welsh Government about whether it is the Welsh Government or the UK Government that has the power to issue work-from-home guidance in...
6. What legal advice has the Counsel General given the Welsh Government on its powers in relation to the expansion of Aberpergwm coal mine? OQ57782
Item 3 is next, and that's questions to the Senedd Commission. Question 1 is to be answered by Joyce Watson. Peredur Owen Griffiths.
1. What steps has the Commission taken to ensure that the Senedd is accessible to blind and partially sighted people? OQ57803
2. Will the Commission provide an update on biodiversity on the Senedd estate? OQ57786
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I really enjoyed that question.
4. Will the Commission make a statement on how it encourages the public's participation in Senedd committees? OQ57792
5. What assessment has the Commission made of the impact of the economic sanctions on Russia on staff and Members' pension funds? OQ57807
No topical questions have been accepted today.
We'll move on to item 5, 90-second statements. We only have one statement today, and I call on Siân Gwenllian.
Item 6 is a debate on a Member's legislative proposal, marine planning in Wales. I call on Janet Finch-Saunders to move the motion.
The next item is the Welsh Conservatives debate on the armed forces, and I call on Mark Isherwood to move the motion.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar.
We'll move now to today's short debate, and I call on Gareth Davies to speak on the topic he has chosen.
What support is available to tackle fuel poverty in Dwyfor Meirionnydd?
What assessment has the Minister made of how many staff of Welsh Government-funded bodies are employed on less than the real living wage?
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
