Tuesday, 12 July 2022
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon. 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...
The first item is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Vikki Howells.
1. How is the Welsh Government supporting more people in Cynon Valley to access work? OQ58336
2. How does the Government reconcile the work of Cwmni Egino on the development of nuclear power stations with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015? OQ58372
Questions now from the party leaders. Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What support is the Welsh Government providing to businesses to absorb increased energy costs? OQ58368
4. Will the First Minister provide an update on the deposit-return scheme? OQ58360
5. What is the Government doing to protect the long-term rental sector in the face of growth in the short-term rental sector? OQ58338
6. Will the First Minister provide an update on cross-border health provision for patients between England and north Wales? OQ58373
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on service transformation to improve orthopaedic care across the NHS? OQ58350
8. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve air quality in the Monmouth constituency? OQ58365
The next item is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make the statement. Lesley Griffiths.
Item 3 this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: a fairer council tax. I call on the Minister, Rebecca Evans.
Item 4 is next, and that's a statement by the Minister for Economy: a young person's guarantee, ensuring a better future for our young people. And I call on the Minister, Vaughan Gething.
The next item is a statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language on 10-year Welsh in education strategic plans. I call on the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles.
I call on the Minister for Climate Change, Julie James.
Item 10 is next. These are the Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Local Government to move the motion—Rebecca...
Item 11 is next, and that's the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022. I call on the Minister for Climate Change to move the motion—Julie James.
Item 12 is the next item. These are the Plant Health etc. (Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2022. I call on the Minister for Climate Change to move the motion and to speak...
Item 13 is next, namely the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. I call on the Deputy Minister for Social Services to move the...
Item 14 is the next item, the Welsh Language Standards (No. 8) Regulations 2022. I call on the Minister for the Welsh language to move the motion. Jeremy Miles.
Item 15 is next, which is the debate on Stage 4 of the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill. I call on the Minister for finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
Item 16 is next, and that is a debate on the first supplementary budget for 2022-23. I call on the Minister for Finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendments 2 and 3 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is on item 6, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022. I call for...
What was the outcome of the discussions that Ministers had with stakeholders in Bangor about plans to improve the city centre?
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
