Wednesday, 25 January 2023
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 meeting. The first item on the agenda this afternoon is the questions to the Minister for Social Justice. The first question is from Darren Millar.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the roll-out of the Welsh Government's warm hubs scheme? OQ58988
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's discussions regarding the pay and conditions of Royal Mail workers in Wales? OQ59003
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Altaf Hussain.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on community safety in Rhyl and Prestatyn? OQ58989
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve disabled people's access to public services? OQ59000
5. How is the Welsh Government working with HMRC, the Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities to ensure that financial support designed to assist with the increased cost of living...
7. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government on the progress of the police covenant? OQ58993
8. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to advance data justice? OQ58996
The next item is questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question is from Carolyn Thomas.
1. What advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on devolved competencies? OQ59008
2. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the apprenticeship levy on legal training in Wales? OQ59002
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding its ability to carry out a four-day week trial in Wales? OQ58997
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had about ensuring that the UK COVID-19 public inquiry has access to the expertise of the Welsh legal sector? OQ58987
5. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the UK Government's Public Order Bill on Wales? OQ59004
6. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on the impact of the UK Government's Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on the devolution settlement? OQ58999
7. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the impact of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on the Welsh public sector? OQ58986
8. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on the implementation of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill? OQ58984
9. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government about whether it has the legal powers to conduct or commission an inquiry into how allegations against officers...
Item 3 is next, questions to the Senedd Commission. The questions will be answered by the Llywydd, and the first is to be asked by Delyth Jewell.
1. Will the Commission provide an update on the progress of negotiations that have led to the announcement of strike action by Commission staff on 1 February? OQ59009
2. How does the Commission promote the Welsh Parliament to the world? OQ59007
Item 4 is the topical questions, and the first today will be asked by Jack Sargeant.
1. What advice has the Counsel General given the Welsh Government on whether processing hundreds of court warrants at a time, allowing energy firms to install prepay meters without individual...
2. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Welsh Rugby Union regarding the claims of a sexist culture reported by the BBC? TQ714
3. Will the Minister make a statement in response to 2 Sisters Food Group's announcement of a consultation on closing its site in Llangefni? TQ720
We move on now to item 5, which is the 90-second statements. First, Samuel Kurtz.
The next item is a motion to elect a Member to a committee, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to formally move the motion. Darren Millar.
Item 6 is next this afternoon: debate on a Member's legislative proposal—a Bill on digital carbon footprint reduction, and I call on Rhun ap Iorwerth to move the motion.
We move now to item 7, the debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh, Sport and International Relations Committee report, 'Increasing costs: Impact on culture and sport', and I call on the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 3 and 4 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will...
And that brings us to voting time. And unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to voting time. No. The first vote is on item 6, debate on a Member's...
We will now move on to the short debate, and if those Members who are leaving could please do so quietly.
What discussions has the Minister held with relevant authorities across Wales to ensure the safety of women in public spaces?
What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding its policy on the legal status of gender self-identification?
What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Finance and Local Government on the impact of the draft budget on social justice?
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
