Tuesday, 31 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 and welcome to this afternoon's Plenary meeting. As we begin this afternoon, we are all painfully aware of the sudden loss suffered by the First Minister over the weekend, and, on...
The first question this afternoon is from Buffy Williams.
1. What discussions has the First Minister had with the Minister for Social Justice regarding the violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy since it was announced last...
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to aid post-pandemic economic renewal in Islwyn? OQ59069
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle extremist views amongst young people? OQ59064
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to strengthen food security in Wales? OQ59061
5. What is the Welsh Government's strategy to further develop medical specialist services across Wales? OQ59055
7. How is the Welsh Government using digital technology to reduce NHS waiting times for patients across Bridgend? OQ59062
8. What support is the Welsh Government providing to ambulance workers in South Wales East? OQ59065
9. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government following the announcement of levelling-up funds for railways in Cardiff? OQ59036
The next item will be the business statement, and the Trefnydd, once again, will be presenting this item. Lesley Griffiths.
Item 3 is questions to the Minister for Economy, and the first question is from Andrew R.T. Davies.
1. What action is the Minister taking to improve economic resilience in South Wales Central? OQ59046
2. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact that the UK Government's decision not to support the Wrexham Gateway project will have on the Welsh economy? OQ59032
I now call on the party spokespeople to question the Minister. First, the Conservatives' spokesperson, Paul Davies.
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve rural banking provision in Denbighshire? OQ59049
4. Does the Welsh Government have an elite sports strategy? OQ59052
5. What discussions has the Minister had with UK Government counterparts on protecting the future of the steel industry in Wales? OQ59034
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre in Llanbedr? OQ59050
7. How is the Welsh Government supporting small and medium-sized businesses across Newport East? OQ59054
8. What support is the Welsh Government providing to the Welsh tourism sector? OQ59044
9. Will the Minister provide an update on financial support available for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr? OQ59053
Item 4 is questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Adam Price.
1. What is the Welsh Government doing to ensure sufficient provision of NHS dental services in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr? OQ59048
2. Will the Minister make a statement on how the NHS in Wales deals with historical complaints? OQ59035
Spokespeople's questions today are all to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Health and Well-being. And the first is to be asked by the Conservative spokesperson, James Evans.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on how health and social care providers are working together to manage hospital discharges effectively? OQ59043
5. What assessment has the Minister made of the condition of hospital estates across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OQ59042
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve health services in Preseli Pembrokeshire? OQ59024
7. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reduce waiting times for NHS dental care? OQ59040
8. What action is the Minister taking to improve the provision of eye care in Wales? OQ59029
9. What steps is the Minister taking to improve recruitment and retention in the NHS? OQ59056
10. How is the Welsh Government working to improve optometry services in Wales? OQ59030
There are no topical questions today.
We move to item 6, a statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution on the interim report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. I call on the...
The next item is the statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language on Welsh in education planning, and I call on the Minister to make the statement—Jeremy Miles.
The next item will be a statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, on controlling BVD in cattle and scab in sheep. The Minister to make the statement. Lesley...
Item 9 this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services on the cancer services improvement plan. I call on the Minister to make the statement—Eluned Morgan.
Item 10 this afternoon is the legislative consent motion on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill. I call on on the Minister for Economy to move the motion. Vaughan Gething.
Before I go to the vote, I just want to make sure that everybody who's voting remotely has their camera turned on, please, because it is important that we are visible in voting.
Will the First Minister provide an update on the Government's work relating to a four-day week?
What is the Welsh Government doing to address the impact of the end of EU structural funding in Mid and West Wales?
What action is the Welsh Government taking to increase surgical capacity in the Welsh NHS?
What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government on mental health checks for firearms licensees?
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
