Wednesday, 14 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 this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Economy, and the first question is from Heledd Fychan.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding support for businesses in South Wales Central who are unable to obtain or afford insurance due to the...
2. What support is the Welsh Government offering to businesses in South Wales West in light of the cost-of-living and cost-of-doing-business crisis? OQ58888
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Paul Davies.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the SA1 development in Swansea? OQ58856
4. How does the Minister intend to support Welsh research and development in light of ongoing uncertainties with Horizon Europe? OQ58889
5. What is the Minister doing to increase the average salary in Dwyfor Meirionnydd? OQ58883
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to provide support to businesses in Mid and West Wales as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies? OQ58880
7. Will the Minister provide an update on the Government's proposed net-zero skills action plan? OQ58886
8. What discussions has the Welsh Government had about making Cardiff an attractive tourism destination for Welsh and international visitors? OQ58879
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and merry Christmas.
The next set of questions are questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services—[Interruption.] The first question is from Natasha Asghar.
1. What action is the Minister taking to improve fracture liaison services in Wales? OQ58875
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the women's health plan and its relevance to women and girls in Mid and West Wales? OQ58882
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Russell George.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the establishment of Bangor medical school? OQ58869
4. Will the Minister make a statement on support for the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust in combating waiting times? OQ58866
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle waiting times for treatment in north Wales? OQ58885
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the timetable for publishing the cancer services action plan? OQ58868
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the adequacy of ambulance services in Dwyfor Meirionnydd? OQ58884
8. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve A&E wait times and ambulance response times for people living in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr? OQ58876
There is also a topical question for you, Minister. That question is to be asked by Mabon ap Gwynfor.
1. What steps is the Government taking to tackle the antibiotics shortage over the Christmas period? TQ699
2. What action is the Welsh Government proposing to ensure more rigorous employment standards in Welsh fire and rescue services in light of the allegations against South Wales Fire and Rescue...
We move now to the 90-second statements and the first is from Natasha Asghar.
Item 5 today is a statement by Peter Fox on the introduction of a Member Bill, the Food (Wales) Bill. I call on Peter Fox.
Item 6 this afternoon is the debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee's report on 'Gender based violence: The needs of migrant women', and I call on the Chair of the committee to move...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to voting time. Okay. We will now vote on item 7, the debate that we've just heard—the Plaid Cymru debate on...
We will now move to the short debate, and I'm sure everyone will leave quietly.
What assessment has the Minister made of the economic outlook in Wales?
How does the Welsh Government ensure accessible healthcare for people with sensory loss?
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect children and young people's mental health and well-being?
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
