Tuesday, 12 September 2023
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:29 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Good afternoon and welcome to this new parliamentary term. We will move to our first item this afternoon once I have informed the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the...
The first item this afternoon is questions will be questions to the First Minister, and the first question this term is from Russell George.
Diolch, Llywydd, and welcome back, all.
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the financial situation at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OQ59880
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What are the Welsh Government's plans for rewilding in Wales? OQ59876
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the semiconductor industry in Newport West? OQ59897
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on the current situation regarding ongoing coal mining at Ffos-y-frân? OQ59900
6. What discussions has the First Minister had regarding the closure of Adventure Parc Snowdonia? OQ59867
7. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government on a UK-wide plan for the removal of all asbestos from Welsh public buildings? OQ59901
8. What assessment has the First Minister made of the existence of RAAC in Welsh buildings? OQ59868
The next item is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Lesley Griffiths.
Item 3 is a statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, an update on RAAC in education. I call on the Minister, Jeremy Miles.
Item 4 this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Climate Change, independent review and Natural Resources Wales reports into flooding 2020-21. And I call on the Minister, Julie James....
We move on now to item 5, which is a statement from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change on the 20 mph default speed limit on restricted roads. I call on the Deputy Minister, Lee Waters.
The next item, therefore, will be a statement—. No. That item, item 6, is withdrawn.
The next item is a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow a debate on the legislative consent motion on the Energy Bill. The Minister for Climate Change to move the motion formally.
That allows us to move on to item 7, which is the LCM on the Energy Bill. The Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, to move the motion.
The next item is a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow a debate on the LCM on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill. The Minister for finance to formally move.
Which allows us to move to the debate on the LCM on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill. The Minister for finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
Now a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow a debate on the general principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill. And I call on the Deputy Minister for...
Standing Orders are therefore suspended to allow the debate on the general principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill to be introduced by the Deputy Minister,...
That brings us to voting time, and unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will proceed directly to voting time. And the first vote this afternoon is on the LCM on the Energy Bill....
Will the First Minister provide an update on the consultation on the draft Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2023?
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
