Tuesday, 13 June 2023
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
I call the Senedd to order. A very good afternoon to you all. Before you begin, I wish to inform the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26,75, that the Environmental Protection (Single-use...
The first item this afternoon is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Luke Fletcher.
1. What support does the Welsh Government provide for research and innovation? OQ59673
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to support mental health provision in Mid and West Wales? OQ59666
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives—Andrew RT Davies.
3. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the economy in Preseli Pembrokeshire? OQ59632
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the percentage of the Welsh workforce working in higher-paid economic sectors? OQ59638
5. Will the First Minister provide an update on the electrification of the south Wales valley lines? OQ59669
8. What is the Welsh Government’s strategy for supporting local food and drink producers in Denbighshire? OQ59668
9. Will the First Minister provide an update on the designation of the Clwydian range and Dee valley area of outstanding natural beauty as a national park? OQ59644
10. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government about regulation of artificial intelligence? OQ59636
The next item, therefore, is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Lesley Griffiths.
The next item is a statement by the First Minister on raising Wales's international profile and an update on the Welsh Government's international relations activity. The First Minister, Mark...
I thank the First Minister. Item 4 this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Climate Change on the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill. And I call on the Minister, Julie James.
Item 5 is next, and that's a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: quality statement for diabetes. I call on the Minister to make the statement—Eluned Morgan.
Item 6 this afternoon is the statement by the Minister for Social Justice on Refugee Week, 19-25 June—compassion. I call on the Minister, Jane Hutt, to make the statement.
Item 7 this afternoon is the LCM on the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill, and I call on the Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt.
We move now to item 8, the motion to vary the order of consideration for Report Stage amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. I call on the Minister for rural affairs to move the...
Which brings us to voting time. There is a single vote this afternoon, and unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to that vote. And that vote is on the...
Will the First Minister make a statement on the role of local democracy in determining local development plans?
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
