Wednesday, 21 June 2023
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 12:45 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon, all, and welcome to this joint Plenary meeting of the Senedd and the Welsh Youth Parliament.
We will reconvene. The next item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Rhys ab Owen.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the police and other criminal and youth justice agencies about ending strip searches on children, following the recommendation in the report of the...
2. How is the Welsh Government supporting the voluntary sector in Montgomeryshire? OQ59693
We will now move to the party spokespeople. The Conservatives spokesperson, Altaf Hussain.
3. Will the Welsh Government provide an update on progress in relation to developing guidance to address concerns about the relationship between data sharing and the willingness of survivors of...
4. How is the Welsh Government working to ensure compassion is built into support systems for people seeking asylum in Wales? OQ59708
5. Will the Minister provide an update on how credit unions are supporting families in Wales? OQ59701
6. What action is the Minister taking to address digital exclusion? OQ59689
7. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's ambition for increasing community police provision in Denbighshire? OQ59715
8. What recent discussions has the Minister had with police and crime commissioners about tackling people trafficking in south Wales? OQ59688
9. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy regarding cross-cutting measures for inclusion in the refreshed child poverty strategy? OQ59710
The next item will be questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution. The first question is from Jenny Rathbone.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Magistrates Association regarding youth experience of the courts system? OQ59712
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding the impact on Wales of amendments made to the Public Order Act 2023? OQ59717
The Welsh Conservatives' spokesperson to ask a question, Mark Isherwood.
3. What discussions has the Counsel General had about maximising the opportunities provided by Brexit for the Welsh Government's constitutional policy? OQ59716
4. What assessment has the Counsel General made of electoral turnout in Wales? OQ59707
5. Will the Counsel General provide an update on the Welsh Government's proposals and timetable for Senedd reform? OQ59679
6. What assessment has the Minister made of the effectiveness of the working arrangements between the Welsh Government and the UK Government? OQ59718
7. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact on voter behaviour of the divergence between voter ID and registration systems at UK general elections and Wales-based elections? OQ59690
8. What consideration has the Counsel General given to the need for accuracy and clarity in the terms used to describe future jurisdictional arrangements? OQ59681
Item 4 is questions to the Senedd Commission. First of all, Heledd Fychan.
1. What action has the Commission taken to resolve the trade dispute with the PCS union? OQ59703
2. What recent discussions has the Commission had with the independent remuneration board of the Senedd? OQ59697
3. What steps will the Commission take to enhance the Senedd's engagement with the Welsh public? OQ59698
4. What preparations are being made by the Commission for electoral reform of the Senedd by 2026? OQ59691
5. What assessment has the Commission made of the impact of rising costs on the ability of school children to visit the Senedd? OQ59706
6. Will the Commission update the Senedd on plans to bring services currently provided by external contractors in-house? OQ59682
8. How is the Commission promoting CPR and defibrillator training to Senedd Members and Senedd Commission staff? OQ59678
9. What progress has the Commission made in reducing the amount of food waste generated on the Senedd estate this year compared with the comparable period last year? OQ59711
Item 5 this afternoon is topical questions, and the first question will be asked by Andrew R.T. Davies.
2. In light of recent revelations, what discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding how many members of the Windrush generation from Wales with chronic and mental...
3. What immediate action is the Welsh Government taking to work with schools to educate young people about water safety following the tragic drowning at Aberavon pier on Monday evening? TQ802
We now move to our next item, the 90-second statements. And the first statement this afternoon is from Tom Giffard.
Item 7 has been postponed.
That brings us to item 8, the debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on dentistry. I call on the Chair of the Committee to move the motion. Russell George.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The first vote this afternoon will be on item 9, the Plaid Cymru debate. I call for a vote on the motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If the motion is not agreed,...
We move now to the short debate, and I call on Joel James to speak to the topic that he has chosen.
What discussions does the Counsel General intend to have with the new Chief Justice regarding the devolution of justice?
What assessment has the Minister made of the impact the cost of living will have on poverty in Rhondda this winter?
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
