Tuesday, 14 March 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 Plenary meeting. The first item this afternoon is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Laura Anne Jones.
1. What consideration did the Welsh Government give to the Scottish gender recognition reform Bill when creating the 'LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales'? OQ59239
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Government's response to the roads review? OQ59264
Questions now from party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What is the Welsh Government doing to deliver modern sporting facilities in Brecon and Radnorshire? OQ59252
4. How is the Welsh Government supporting the renewable energy industry? OQ59277
5. What is the Government doing to limit the time that ambulances are forced to wait in queues outside hospitals? OQ59276
6. Will the First Minister provide an update on the delivery of the unpaid carers charter? OQ59273
7. How is the Government ensuring medical professionals understand the difficulties many patients face following the use of mesh in operations? OQ59241
8. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in Clwyd West? OQ59250
The next item will be the business statement and announcement. I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement—Lesley Griffiths.
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and the first question is from Joyce Watson.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government actions to bring empty homes back into use? OQ59269
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the impact of sewage discharge on water quality in Llyn Padarn? OQ59245
Questions now from party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on access to public transport in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ59268
4. How is the Welsh Government ensuring a reduction in littering and fly-tipping in South Wales Central? OQ59255
5. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon? OQ59237
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to help charities that provide housing support and homelessness services? OQ59248
7. What is the Welsh Government doing to reduce levels of homelessness in South Wales East? OQ59271
8. What is the Welsh Government's forestry and woodland restocking policy? OQ59243
We'll move on now to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, and the first question to Jeremy Miles is from Heledd Fychan.
1. How is the Welsh Government supporting learners in South Wales Central with the cost of the school day? OQ59256
2. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact the increased cost of living is having on plans for 21st century schools? OQ59244
I now call on the party spokespeople to question the Minister, and first of all, we turn to the Conservative spokesperson, Laura Anne Jones.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on additional learning needs support in Montgomeryshire? OQ59246
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the role of construction skills as part of an alternative curriculum for school pupils? OQ59261
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote social partnership in the higher education sector in South Wales West? OQ59263
6. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the Welsh Government’s budget on educational standards? OQ59257
7. What consideration has the Minister given to commemorating Eileen and Trefor Beasley's contribution to the battle over rights to services through the medium of Welsh? OQ59262
8. What is the Welsh Government doing to help students with cost of living pressures? OQ59270
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the opportunities available for entering Welsh-medium post-16 education? OQ59265
10. What is the Welsh Government doing to facilitate discussions between local authorities and schools during this period of severe financial hardship? OQ59253
No topical questions were accepted this afternoon.
We'll move on to item 6, a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services on dental reform. I call on the Minister to make the statement—Eluned Morgan.
Item 7 has been withdrawn.
Item 8 has been postponed until 21 March.
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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
