Tuesday, 21 June 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 is questions to the First Minister, and the first question today is from Samuel Kurtz.
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to enhance healthcare provision in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ58240
2. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to meet housing development needs in Cardiff? OQ58213
Questions now from party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve water quality in the River Usk catchment area? OQ58199
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to deliver first-class school education in Wales? OQ58197
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to upgrade the sewer system in the Wye and Usk river catchment areas? OQ58216
6. Will the First Minister provide an update on services to support women in Arfon who are affected by perinatal mental health problems? OQ58234
7. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote access to education in rural Conwy and Denbighshire? OQ58201
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the increased risk to animal welfare as a result of the cost-of-living crisis? OQ58242
The next item is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Lesley Griffiths.
We now move on to item 3, a statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Refugee Week 2022: Healing. I call on the Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt.
I move on now to item 4, a statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership on Pride and progress on the LGBTQ+ action plan. Hannah Blythyn.
That brings us to the Stage 3 debate on the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill.
We will now discuss the first group of amendments, which relate to the establishment of the commission, and appointment and terms of its members. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 120,...
Group 2 is the next group, and this group of amendments relates to distance learning. Amendment 1 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on the Minister to move and speak to the lead...
Group 3 is next. Group 3 of amendments relates to additional learning needs. Amendment 6 is the lead and lone amendment in this group. I call on the Minister to move and speak to amendment 6.
Group 4 is the next group, and this next group of amendments relates to Welsh-medium provision. Amendment 79 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on Laura Anne Jones to move the lead...
Group 5 is the next group of amendments, and this group relates to institutional autonomy, academic freedom and freedom of speech. Amendment 166 is the lead amendment in this group. I call on...
Group 6 is the next group of amendments, and these relate to Senedd procedure and process for making regulations. Amendment 85 is the lead amendment in this group and I call on Laura Anne...
We'll move now to group 7, which relates to learner well-being and protection. Amendment 12 is the lead amendment in the group, and I call on the Minister to move that amendment.
We now move to group 8, which relates to apprenticeships, and amendment 86 is the lead amendment. I call on Laura Jones to move that amendment and speak to the other amendments in the group....
Group 9 is next. This group of amendments relates to funding policy and transparency. Amendment 78 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on Sioned Williams to move the lead amendment...
Group 10 is next. This next group of amendments relates to consent for collaborating bodies. Amendment 23 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on the Minister to move the lead...
We move now to group 11, which relates to Welsh Ministers' funding powers. Amendment 32 is the lead amendment in the group, and I call on the Minister to move and speak to the lead amendment and...
The next group of amendments is group 12, and this group relates to further education definitions. Amendment 39 is the lead amendment in this group. I call on the Minister to move that amendment...
The next group is 13, which relates to requirements of employees and potential employees. Amendment 43 is the amendment in this group, and I call on the Minister to move the amendment.
We will restart, with group 14. This group of amendments relates to information sharing. Amendment 101 is the lead amendment in the group and I call on Laura Jones to speak to that...
We'll move now to group 15. The amendments relate to the dissolution of higher education corporations. Amendment 103 is the lead amendment, and I call on Laura Jones to move the lead...
Group 16 is next, and this group relates to data protection. Amendment 65 is the lone amendment in this group, and I call on the Minister to move amendment 65.
The next group of amendments is group 17. And this group of amendments relates to adult community learning. Amendment 112 is the lead amendment in the group, and I call on Laura Jones to move...
Group 18 is next; these amendments relate to technical and consequential amendment. Amendment 70 is the lead amendment. I call the Minister to move these amendments.
Group 19 is next, and this final group of amendments relates to sixth forms. Amendment 161 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on Laura Jones to move amendment 161. Laura Jones.
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of social class on life chances 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
