Wednesday, 30 March 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 Chamber and others...
The first item is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and I've received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that all questions under this item will be answered by the Deputy...
1. Will the Minister provide an update on coal tip safety in South Wales East? OQ57887
2. Will the Minister provide an update on decarbonising housing? OQ57878
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the flood prevention plan for Hirael bay, Bangor? OQ57867
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure energy security? OQ57890
Diolch, Llywydd, and good afternoon, Deputy Minister. If I could continue the theme of renewable energy.
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting individuals to drive greener vehicles? OQ57872
7. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle the energy crisis? OQ57875
8. What steps is the Government taking to ensure that appropriate housing is available to meet community need? OQ57882
We will now move to our next item, questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, and the first question is from Samuel Kurtz.
1. What support is available for students with additional learning needs in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ57891
2. How is the Welsh Government supporting A-level students this year given the impact of the pandemic on their education? OQ57864
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Laura Anne Jones.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the level of financial reserves held by schools? OQ57873
4. How is the Welsh Government ensuring support for pupils with additional learning needs in North Wales? OQ57868
5. What assessment has the Government made of the impact of play time during the school day on children's mental health? OQ57883
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the merger of Evenlode Primary School and Bute Cottage Nursery School in Penarth? OQ57893
7. What assistance is the Minister putting in place to support pupils who are living in poverty over the Easter school holidays? OQ57885
8. How is the Welsh Government promoting healthy relationships in the school curriculum? OQ57899
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of recently announced school closures in Powys on the Welsh Government's targets to expand Welsh-medium education? OQ57888
The next item therefore is the topical questions. The first question is to be answered by the Minister for Health and Social Services, and is to be asked by Russell George.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Grange University Hospital’s declaration of a black alert last night? TQ615
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement that Orthios has been placed in administration and the impact of that on the 120 local jobs? TQ616
The next item therefore is the 90-second statements, and the first statement is from Mark Isherwood.
The next item is a motion to elect Members to a committee, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion. Darren Millar.
The next item is a debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report, 'Minding the future: The childcare barrier facing working parents'. And I call on the Chair of the committee to move...
The next item is the Welsh Conservatives debate on supporting pharmacists. I call on Russell George to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 2 in the name of Darren Millar and amendment 3 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
That brings us to voting time, and the votes today are on the Plaid Cymru debate on high-risk tips. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote....
We will now move on to the short debate, and today's short debate is to be led by Adam Price.
What steps is the Minister taking to safeguard the future of higher education?
How will the Welsh Government support the most disadvantaged pupils in Rhondda?
What action is the Welsh Government taking to assess and meet the need for rented homes?
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
