Wednesday, 7 June 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 of the Senedd. The first item is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and the first question is from Sioned Williams.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on the Government's strategy to improve the urban environment in South Wales West? OQ59611
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the Government's plans to improve transport links across the Menai Strait? OQ59621
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on pollution in the River Tawe? OQ59590
4. What assessment has the Minister made of the environmental benefits of shooting game? OQ59591
6. What factors does the Welsh Government consider when calculating house building targets? OQ59606
7. What progress has the Welsh Government made on improving road safety in north Denbighshire? OQ59602
8. Will the Minister make a statement on how future strategic development plans will affect the local development plan process in North Wales? OQ59612
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the development of rail services in Mid and West Wales? OQ59604
The next item, therefore is questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Peredur Owen Griffiths.
1. What plans does the Government have in place to promote Welsh-medium education? OQ59616
2. How is the Minister working with the Minister for Climate Change to promote active travel in schools? OQ59598
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson first of all—Laura Anne Jones.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the use of agencies to provide teaching assistants in schools? OQ59593
4. How is the Minister working with the Minister for Health and Social Services to support schools who wish to run holiday clubs? OQ59595
5. What progress has been made in providing immersion opportunities in the Welsh language for school age learners in South Wales Central? OQ59588
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure that learners receive quality Welsh-medium education? OQ59605
8. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reduce school absenteeism? OQ59620
9. What discussions has the Minister held about school funding in Cardiff? OQ59613
10. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote mental health and well-being for students and staff in the further education sector? OQ59589
11. What plans does the Welsh Government have to tackle the cost of the school day? OQ59610
No topical questions have been accepted today.
But there are two 90-second statements, the first of which is from Vikki Howells.
Item 5 is next, a debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report, 'The Welsh Government’s EV charging infrastructure strategy and action plan'. I call on...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 2 in the name of Lesley Griffiths. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
That brings us to voting time, and we'll move to the vote unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung. As there is no indication that Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move to...
We will move now to the short debate.
How is the Welsh Government ensuring that Wales gains maximum benefit from its water resources?
Will the Minister provide an update electric car charging point coverage in south-east Wales?
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
