Tuesday, 19 September 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, all, to this afternoon's Plenary session. The first item will be questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Tom Giffard.
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to monitor the impact of default 20 mph speed limits on journey times? OQ59941
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the preservation of historic buildings in Wales? OQ59922
Questions now from the party leaders. Leader of the Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. Will the First Minister provide an update on environmental governance in Wales? OQ59932
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on Cynon Valley? OQ59945
5. How does the Welsh Government support communities in the Rhondda that have been affected by a significant reduction in local public transport? OQ59946
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to address online disinformation? OQ59944
7. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support mental health services in Wales? OQ59942
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of organic farming in Wales? OQ59936
The next item will be the business statement and announcement, and the Trefnydd will make that statement. Lesley Griffiths.
The next statement will be made by the Minister for Economy on the steel industry. Vaughan Gething.
The next item is item 4, the statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill. The Counsel General, therefore, to make his...
The next item is item 5, and this is the statement from the Minister of Health and Social Services: an update on special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Minister,...
Item 6 this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: update on a nation of sanctuary. I call on the Minister, Jane Hutt.
I thank the Minister. Item 7 is next, the Welsh Language Standards (No. 9) Regulations 2023. And I call on the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language to move the motion—Jeremy...
The next item will be the motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the general principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill. The Deputy Minister for...
That brings us immediately to voting time, and unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move to voting time. There is just one vote this afternoon, on the item that we have just...
What action is the Welsh Government taking to meet its renewable energy commitments?
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
