Tuesday, 5 July 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 First Minister, and the first question is from Tom Giffard.
1. Will the First Minister provide an update on access to dental services in South Wales West? OQ58287
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve access to mental health services in the Vale of Clwyd? OQ58331
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on the work that the Welsh Government is doing to improve public transport in South Wales West? OQ58305
4. What progress has the Welsh Government made to increase the number of pupils travelling to school by bike, scooter or on foot? OQ58328
5. What outcomes is the Welsh Government hoping to achieve from the universal basic income pilot for care leavers in North Wales? OQ58318
6. What support does the Welsh Government provide for children with additional learning needs? OQ58327
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's waste infrastructure procurement programme? OQ58330
9. Who did the Welsh Government consult with when making safeguarding assessments in regard to women during the drafting of the proposed LGBTQ+ action plan? OQ58312
And the next item therefore is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Lesley Griffiths.
The next item is a statement by the First Minister on the legislative programme. And I call on the First Minister to make that statement. Mark Drakeford.
Item 4 is next, which is a statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution—the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill. I call on the Counsel General, Mick Antoniw.
Item 5 this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government on progress on gender budgeting. I call on the Minister, Rebecca Evans.
Item 6 on the agenda is a statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language—Curriculum for Wales roll-out. I call on the Minister to make a statement. Jeremy Miles.
We'll move now to item 7, a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services on women's health. I call on the Minister to make the statement. Eluned Morgan.
That brings us to the Stage 3 proceedings for the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill.
We will first of all discuss the first group of amendments, which relate to restrictions on use of the power in section 1. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 1, and I call on the...
Group 2 is the next group. This relates to a duty to promote public awareness. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 7. I call on Peter Fox to move and speak to the amendment....
Group 3 is next, and these amendments relate to the review of the Act. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 8, and I call on Peter Fox to move and speak to the amendment. Peter Fox.
Group 4 is the final group of amendments, and they relate to the expiry of the power under section 1. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 2. I call on the Minister to move and speak to...
Will the First Minister provide an update on the progress of the north Wales metro?
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
