Wednesday, 19 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 and welcome to this afternoon's Plenary meeting. The first item this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and the first question is from James Evans.
1. What plans does the Minister have to make national parks more accountable to local people? OQ58580
2. What is the Government doing to improve public transport in South Wales East? OQ58587
Questions now from party spokespeople. First, the Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. How successful has the Welsh Government been at getting people out of their cars and onto public transport? OQ58553
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the adequacy of permitted development rights in Wales? OQ58564
5. Will the Minister provide an update on building safety further to her written statement on 7 October? OQ58566
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the role of local councils in helping the Welsh Government meet its recycling targets? OQ58561
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure a sustainable supply of housing? OQ58556
8. What action is the Welsh Government taking to enhance energy security in Islwyn? OQ58589
9. Will the Deputy Minister provide an update on any work being done to address the inconsistency across local authorities in the mileage thresholds being used in the provision of free school...
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Economy. The first question today is from Natasha Asghar.
1. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding the potential benefits of creating low-tax investment zones in Wales? OQ58563
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote faith-based heritage projects in North Wales? OQ58575
Questions from party spokespeople now. Conservative spokesperson, Tom Giffard.
3. What plans does the Welsh Government have to promote and enhance the historical heritage of Newport? OQ58579
4. Will the Minister provide an update on the innovation strategy for Wales? OQ58571
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of how many swimming pools may have to close this winter as a result of rising energy prices and the cost-of-living crisis? OQ58557
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to address the workforce shortage and skills gap in North Wales? OQ58583
7. What assessment has the Minister made of how levels of UK Government investment in digital connectivity are impacting the north Wales economy? OQ58562
8. What support is the Welsh Government providing to businesses in light of inflation and rising energy costs? OQ58577
The next item, first of all, is a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow the next item to be debated. I call on the Minister for Climate Change to move the motion formally.
That allows us to move on to item 3, which is the legislative consent motion on the Energy Prices Bill. I call on the Minister for Climate Change to move the motion—Julie James.
No topical questions were received today.
And we now move to the 90-second statements, and the first of those is from Jack Sargeant.
Item 6 this afternoon is the debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report, 'Renewable energy in Wales'. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the...
Item 7 this afternoon is the debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration report on care home commissioning. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Mark...
The next item is item 8.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
Before I call the vote, can I just remind all Members of the new guidance on voting and that all Members who are on the estate are expected to be in the Chamber to vote? I will expect a reason...
We will now move to the short debate. If Members who are leaving the Chamber could do so quietly before I call on Altaf Hussain to speak to the topic he has chosen. Altaf Hussain.
What action is the Welsh Government taking to protect the economy in Islwyn?
Will the Minister provide an update on the support available to people in Arfon affected by problems with the Arbed 2 scheme?
What discussions has the Welsh Government had with Network Rail about improving the reliability of trains 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
