Wednesday, 7 December 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 Plenary session. The first item is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Peter Fox.
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle poverty in Monmouth? OQ58833
2. Will the Minister provide an update on actions taken since the Senedd passed a motion in July calling on the Welsh Government to consider establishing a basic income pilot amongst workers in...
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Joel James.
3. What support is the Welsh Government providing to the voluntary sector in North Wales? OQ58829
4. What conversations has the Minister had with Cabinet colleagues about supporting care leavers? OQ58832
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle fuel poverty in Dwyfor Meirionnydd? OQ58835
7. Will the Minister provide an update on the LGBTQ+ action plan for Wales? OQ58821
8. What discussions has the Minister had with the Post Office and Royal Mail regarding ensuring the continuation of of their services in South Wales Central? OQ58828
9. What action is the Welsh Government taking to strengthen the rights of disabled people? OQ58838
The next item therefore is questions to the General Counsel and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question is from Rhys ab Owen.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Lord Chancellor on the devolution of justice? OQ58814
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on how it can support the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign? OQ58831
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
Thank you, Llywydd. I understand that you've agreed to group questions 3 and 5, but if I could follow on from my colleague Peredur with his question—
4. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the reform of the Welsh Tribunals? OQ58818
6. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding the devolution of youth justice to Wales? OQ58819
7. What assessment has the Counsel General made of whether the legislative consent process is fit for purpose? OQ58836
8. What assessment has the Counsel General made of access to justice in Wales? OQ58817
Item 3 is questions to the Senedd Commission. The first question is from Heledd Fychan, and will be answered by Joyce Watson.
1. What is the Commission's policy on the provision of free period products on the Senedd estate? OQ58820
3. Will the Commission provide an update on its strategy for reducing energy bills on the Senedd estate? OQ58837
4. What progress has been made on a salary sacrifice support scheme for electric cars for Commission staff and staff of Members of the Senedd? OQ58815
Item 4 this afternoon is topical questions, and the first question is from Heledd Fychan to be answered by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. Heledd Fychan.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the 2021 census data about Welsh language skills which shows that the number of Welsh speakers in Wales has decreased for the second decade in a row? TQ694
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the increase of cases of group A streptococcus in schools? TQ695
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the Government’s response to threats of industrial action across the Welsh NHS, and on its plans to try to avert such actions through negotiation? TQ696
Item 5 this afternoon is the 90-second statements, and the first is from Jayne Bryant.
Item 6 today is a debate on a Member's legislative proposal—a British Sign Language Bill. A recording of this debate, which will include BSL interpretation, will be available by the end of...
Item 7 today is a debate on the Petitions Committee report, 'Mark Allen’s Law: Water Safety and Drowning Prevention'. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Jack Sargeant.
Item 8, debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report, 'Report on operation of the interim environmental protection measures'. I call on the Chair of the...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The first vote this afternoon is on item 6, the debate on a Member's legislative proposal for a British Sign Language Bill. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Mark Isherwood....
That's the end of voting for today, but that's not the end of our work, and we'll move on now to the short debate. And the debate today is presented by Mabon ap Gwynfor on the subject 'Atomic...
What assessment has the Counsel General made of whether the new inter-governmental arrangements proposed by the Review of Intergovernmental Relations will be sufficiently open to scrutiny?
What discussions has the Minister had with the Older People's Commissioner for Wales about increasing older people's awareness of their rights?
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
