Wednesday, 11 May 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 this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Sioned Williams.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on NHS dentistry services in South Wales West? OQ58013
2. What steps are being taken to cut waiting times at Grange University Hospital? OQ58017
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson first of all, and these questions are to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being. James Evans.
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to deal with the backlog of elective surgery in North Wales? OQ58010
4. How is the Welsh Government promoting strong public health messages with Wales's black, Asian and ethnic minority communities? OQ58026
5. What percentage of mandated health visiting contacts through the Healthy Child Wales programme were conducted in person in the last year? OQ58025
6. What support is the Government providing to health boards to enable them to implement social prescribing? OQ58008
7. What discussions has the Minister had regarding access to GP services in Cardiff and the Vale? OQ58003
8. How is the Welsh Government monitoring the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014? OQ57996
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Economy, and the first question is from Laura Anne Jones.
1. What steps has the Welsh Government taken to attract major economic investment to Newport? OQ58016
2. What steps is the Government taking to support credit unions? OQ58023
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Questions from the Conservative spokesperson, to be answered by the Deputy Minister for arts and sport, and to be asked by Tom Giffard.
Diolch, Llywydd. And I refer Members to my declaration of interest form in terms of property ownership.
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote tourism within the south Wales valleys? OQ57997
5. Will the Minister provide an update on efforts to safeguard and create jobs on the former Anglesey Aluminium site? OQ58028
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the SA1 development in Swansea? OQ57991
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the economic impact of a tourism tax in north Wales? OQ58001
9. How is the Welsh Government supporting high-street businesses? OQ58024
10. What plans does the Welsh Government have to develop an enterprise zone in rural mid Wales? OQ58019
11. What support is the Welsh Government providing to develop social enterprise and the social economy in South Wales Central? OQ58007
The next item is item 4, today, the 90-second statements, and the first is from Sioned Williams.
Next, a motion to elect a member to a committee, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to formally move. Siân Gwenllian.
Item 5 today is a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21, the Holodomor. And I call on Alun Davies to move the motion.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The next motion is a motion to suspend Standing Orders. I call on Hefin David to move the motion formally to allow item 9 to be debated. Hefin David.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is on the Welsh Conservatives debate on NHS waiting lists, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar....
And that takes us to item 9, the short debate, and I call on Hefin David to speak to the topic that he has chosen. Hefin David.
What are the Minister's targets for economic growth during this Senedd term?
What discussions has the Minister had with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board regarding primary care in the Ogmore constituency?
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
