Wednesday, 29 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 a 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 Siân Gwenllian.
1. What impact will gender budgeting plans have on the Arfon constituency? OQ58276
2. What are the Minister’s spending priorities for Mid and West Wales for the next 12 months? OQ58269
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Sam Rowlands.
3. What impact will changing the classification of self-catering properties for tax purposes have on residents in communities with increasing amounts of self-catering accommodation? OQ58249
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language regarding the funding of universal free school meals during the current financial year? OQ58274
5. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the UK Government's economic policy on the Welsh Government's budget? OQ58251
6. What structures does the Welsh Government have in place to monitor the use of grant funding awarded to projects in Wales? OQ58252
7. What consideration did the Minister give to the duty of local authorities to provide accessible housing when deciding on the local government settlement 2022-23? OQ58267
8. What consideration did the Minister give to supporting small and medium-sized businesses when determining the Welsh Government's budget for 2022-23? OQ58259
The next questions will be to the Minister for rural affairs and north Wales. The first question is from Heledd Fychan.
1. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to providing regular public awareness campaigns on responsible pet ownership to counteract the risk of a rise in animal abandonment as a...
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support farmers in North Wales? OQ58261
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Samuel Kurtz.
3. How will the Welsh Government's future farming policy help to reduce agricultural waste? OQ58278
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the future of the Valley Greyhound stadium? OQ58270
5. How is the Welsh Government supporting animal rehoming centres to care for dogs rescued from illegal breeding? OQ58248
6. What assessment has the Minister made of the effectiveness of Welsh legislation in protecting dogs? OQ58244
7. What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage young people into the agricultural sector and retain them? OQ58280
8. What representations has the Welsh Government made to the UK Government about the impact on Welsh farming of the delayed introduction of European Union import checks? OQ58277
The next item, therefore, is the topical questions, and the first question today is to be answered once again by the Trefnydd, and is to be asked by Rhys ab Owen.
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect the Welsh devolution settlement following the announcement by the UK Government to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017? TQ645
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the warning by Dr Gwyn Williams, of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, that a tide of avoidable blindness could sweep Wales if eye care services are...
The next item is the 90-second statements, but Vikki Howells isn’t present to make the statement in her name.
And so I’m going to have to move on to item 5, the statement by the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee on the Welsh Government consolidated accounts for...
The next item, therefore, is the debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report, 'Waiting well? The impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales'. I call on the Chair of the...
We move on now to item 7, a debate on petition P-06-1277, 'Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care'. I call on the Chair of the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote is on item 8, the Welsh Conservatives' debate on diabetes. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close...
We will move on now to an important short debate on football.
What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve local government performance in delivering services?
What action is the Welsh Government taking to support farmers in the Vale of Clwyd?
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
