Wednesday, 8 February 2023
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon, all, and welcome to this Plenary meeting. The first item on the agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and the first question is to be answered by...
1. What plans does the Welsh Government have in place to help the young people of Arfon with the costs of traveling on public transport? OQ59096
2. What support is the Welsh Government providing for coastal communities facing the threat of flooding? OQ59079
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. What progress has the Welsh Government made towards its target of meeting 70 per cent of Wales's electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030? OQ59073
4. What recent discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding building safety? OQ59080
5. What criteria does the Minister apply when deciding whether to overturn a local authority’s decision to refuse planning permission? OQ59082
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's policies regarding building electricity pylons in Mid and West Wales? OQ59095
8. How is the Welsh Government engaging with local authorities in regard to the roads review? OQ59077
We have the questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language next, and the first question is from Adam Price.
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the decline in the number of Welsh speakers in Carmarthenshire according to the most recent census data? OQ59088
2. Pa gefnogaeth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n ei rhoi i bobl ifanc ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol sydd am fynychu i addysg ôl-16, a'u teuluoedd? OQ59089
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Laura Anne Jones.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the roll-out of the Welsh Government's Curriculum for Wales? OQ59074
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to raise educational standards in Islwyn? OQ59097
5. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy regarding how the education system can help to address Wales's skills gap? OQ59084
6. Will the Minister provide an update on support for community-focused schools? OQ59083
7. What assessment has the Minister made of potential cost-saving measures for schools? OQ59092
8. How is the Welsh Government supporting neurodiverse pupils? OQ59072
The next item is item 3, which is the topical questions, and the first question is to be answered by the Minister for Social Justice and is to be asked by Jack Sargeant.
1. In light of the Ofgem announcement of a halt in the forced installation of prepay meters, what representations has the Minister made to the UK Government regarding support for those facing...
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the new Welsh Government pay offer put to NHS workers? TQ725
Item 4 this afternoon is the 90-second statements. The first speaker is Huw Irranca-Davies.
Item 5 this afternoon is a debate on the Children, Young People, and Education Committee’s report, 'Pupil absence'. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Jayne Bryant.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Siân Gwenllian, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
That brings us to voting time, and unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to the vote—[Interruption.] Sorry—Adam Price?
But we do have another item this afternoon, which is the short debate, which is now to be presented.
What conversations has the Minister had with the UK Government about its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023?
How is the Welsh Government working to ensure maximum take-up of its universal free school meal offer?
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
