Wednesday, 25 May 2022
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:29 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 is questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and the first question is from Peter Fox.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the qualifying criteria for the council tax rebate scheme? OQ58082
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's cost-of-living financial support package? OQ58104
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. Will the Minister outline how the Welsh Government and the UK Government are working in tandem on delivering levelling-up funding? OQ58098
4. How does the Welsh Government ensure fair funding for local authorities across Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ58107
5. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change and Denbighshire County Council regarding funding a replacement for Llannerch bridge between Trefnant and...
6. What are the Minister's spending priorities for Preseli Pembrokeshire for the next 12 months? OQ58073
8. What consideration does the Minister give to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 when determining the budgets of Welsh Government-funded public bodies? OQ58094
9. What consideration did the Minister give to supporting local authorities to tackle air pollution when allocating local authorities' budgets? OQ58102
10. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services about providing sustainable funding for care homes in Wales? OQ58090
The next item is questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and the first question is from Llyr Gruffydd.
1. What plans does the Welsh Government have to protect the future of council-owned farms? OQ58099
2. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve dog welfare? OQ58100
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson first of all—Samuel Kurtz.
3. What is the Welsh Government doing to support farmers in Preseli Pembrokeshire? OQ58072
4. What consideration has the Minister given to bringing forward the window for early payments under the basic payment scheme? OQ58092
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to respond to the cost crisis in agriculture? OQ58105
6. What steps has the Welsh Government taken to support animal rehoming centres to cope with increased pressure following the COVID-19 pandemic? OQ58106
7. What consultation has the Minister had with fishermen regarding the establishment of an advisory group on marine fisheries? OQ58103
8. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to providing incentives to boost agricultural productivity in Wales in light of increasing inflation? OQ58091
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the availability of agricultural fertiliser in Wales? OQ58083
10. How is the Welsh Government supporting the agricultural industry in Montgomeryshire? OQ58088
The next item, therefore, is the topical question, and this question is to be answered by the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and is to be asked by Tom Giffard.
1. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans to increase the classification of self-catering accommodation for local tax purposes? TQ630
The next item, therefore, is the 90-second statements. The first statement is from Jayne Bryant.
The next item is the motion to elect a Member to a committee, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally. Lesley Griffiths.
Item 5 this afternoon is a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on decarbonising public sector pensions. I call on Jack Sargeant to move the motion.
Item 6 today is the debate on petition P-06-1249, 'Provide a clinical pathway, medical care, and specialists for people with Tourette’s syndrome in Wales'. I call on the Chair of the...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is the vote on item 5, the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on decarbonising public sector pensions. I call for a...
We will now move to the short debate. Carolyn Thomas will take the short debate this afternoon, so if Members—
What consideration did the Minister give to supporting local authorities to provide youth services when allocating local authorities' budgets?
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact the UK Government's Northern Ireland protocol Bill will have on the Welsh agri-food sector?
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
