Wednesday, 27 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 to this Plenary meeting. The first item will be questions to the Minister for Climate Change this afternoon. The first question is from Mark Isherwood.
1. What policy analysis did the Welsh Government undertake before implementing the 20 mph speed limits? OQ59961
2. What work is the Welsh Government doing to promote urban tree planting? OQ59972
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. What is the Welsh Government doing to increase tree cover across Wales? OQ59956
4. Will the Minister make a statement on road safety on the A494 trunk road in Pwllglas? OQ59965
5. What measures is the Welsh Government taking to protect and enhance Wales’s canal network? OQ59985
6. How does the Welsh Government balance the need for development against its commitment to protect and enhance biodiversity? OQ59977
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the latest steps the Welsh Government is taking to improve the resilience of the Menai crossings? OQ59966
8. How is the Welsh Government working with local government colleagues to ensure that people in temporary accommodation have suitable living conditions? OQ59980
The next item will be the questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, and question 1 today is from Paul Davies.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of vocational courses? OQ59959
2. Will the Minister provide an update on improving school transport for students? OQ59982
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Welsh Conservatives spokesperson, Laura Anne Jones.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's policy on the use of mobile phones in schools? OQ59984
4. What impact has the pupil development grant had on pupil attainment since its introduction in 2012? OQ59960
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to prevent discrimination against autistic pupils in education settings? OQ59955
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to support adult community learning in Islwyn? OQ59964
7. Will the Minister provide an update on findings from the longer school day trial? OQ59976
8. What finance is the Minister providing to schools to support students with additional learning needs? OQ59954
Item 3 is the topical questions, and the first topical question is from Cefin Campbell.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement that the Fflecsi Bwcabus service will be coming to an end, and the impact of this on the communities of Mid and West Wales? TQ851
2. Will the Minister make a statement on reports that Withybush hospital will be partially closed for most of 2024? TQ853
Item 4 is the 90-second statements. First of all, Russell George.
Item 5 is the proposal to amend Standing Orders—the making of statutory instruments following EU withdrawl. I call on Heledd Fychan to formally move the motion on behalf of the Business...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Janet Finch-Saunders.
Item 7 today is a debate on petition P-06-1332, 'Fund vaccine research to protect red squirrels from deadly Squirrelpox virus'. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion, Jack Sargeant.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
That brings us to item 9, which is the Welsh Conservatives' debate, and I call on Natasha Asghar to move the motion.
That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move directly to our first vote, which will be on item 6, the Member debate under Standing Order...
We have one remaining item of business, which is the short debate. And I call on Luke Fletcher to speak on the topic that he has chosen.
What assessment has the Minister made of the number of social houses in Wales built using non-traditional methods?
What discussions has the Minister had with manufacturers and retailers about reducing the cost of school uniforms?
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the environmental impact of major housing developments in Caerphilly County Borough?
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
