Wednesday, 5 October 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 today's Plenary session. The first item on our agenda is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Huw Irranca-Davies.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with newly appointed UK Ministers regarding the Welsh Government’s ability to deliver on its social justice priorities? OQ58494
2. What is the Government doing to address poverty? OQ58491
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reduce child poverty in Montgomeryshire? OQ58470
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to support the voluntary sector? OQ58469
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact that the UK Government’s fiscal statement will have on people's ability to pay for energy bills? OQ58477
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the work of the Veterans' Commissioner for Wales? OQ58474
7. Sut mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n gweithio gyda Chomisiynydd Heddlu a Throsedd Gogledd Cymru i leihau troseddu ac ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol ar draws Gogledd Cymru? OQ58499
8. Will the Minister make a statement on progress in relation to the race equality action plan? OQ58481
The next item is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question is from Carolyn Thomas.
1. What recent conversations has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding the devolution of justice? OQ58479
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Ministry of Justice following the resignation of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales? OQ58476
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact on Wales of the recently introduced Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill? OQ58486
5. What legal advice has the Counsel General given to Welsh Ministers regarding their ability to protect trade union rights? OQ58497
6. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the Welsh Government’s efforts to reduce racial discrimination within the justice system? OQ58495
7. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the role of the Supreme Court in the administration of justice in Wales? OQ58498
8. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers in respect of the right to protest? OQ58478
9. What were the costs to the Welsh Government of the legal challenge to the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020? OQ58472
Item 3 this afternoon is questions to the Senedd Commission. There is only one today. Rhys ab Owen.
1. What events will be held on the Senedd estate to coincide with the football world cup? OQ58482
No topical questions were accepted today.
Eitem 5 is the 90-second statements, and I call on Gareth Davies.
The next item is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21—the impact of migraine on children and young people. I call on Mark Isherwood to move the motion.
Item 7 is next, a debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report on second homes. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion. John Griffiths.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
That brings us to voting time, and this afternoon's vote on item 8, the Welsh Conservatives' debate on major events. And I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open...
That doesn't conclude the meeting. We will now move to the short debate. And I will ask Members to leave the Chamber quietly.
Will the Counsel General provide an update on the progress of, and anticipated timescale for, the proposed Welsh Government needs analysis for apprenticeships in the legal sector in Wales?
What action is the Welsh Government taking to support those who use British sign language as their main means of communication?
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
