Wednesday, 24 January 2024
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (David Rees) in the Chair.
Good afternoon and welcome to this Plenary meeting. The first item this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and the first question is from Samuel Kurtz.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change about financial support for councils to facilitate the delivery of renewable projects in Carmarthen West and South...
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's work around reforming business rates? OQ60566
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. How is Welsh Government supporting public libraries in Newport East? OQ60577
5. Sut mae'r Gweinidog yn defnyddio data amser real wrth fonitro cyllidebau Llywodraeth Cymru? OQ60554
6. How does the Minister monitor the impact of policies within the Finance and Local Government portfolio on small business? OQ60545
7. What action does the Welsh Government take to ensure fiscal responsibility in local government? OQ60556
8. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services about funding the expansion of Flying Start in Mid and West Wales? OQ60569
9. What consideration does the Minister give to the Equality Act 2010 when allocating the revenue support grant for local authorities? OQ60570
The next set of questions will be to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, and the first question is from James Evans.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for young entrants to the agricultural industry? OQ60540
2. What steps is the Minister taking to promote Welsh local produce? OQ60549
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservatives' spokesperson, Samuel Kurtz.
3. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with local authorities regarding holding reviews of the breeding of illegal dogs in their areas? OQ60552
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the support available for farmers suffering from poor mental health? OQ60561
5. How is the Welsh Government working to promote responsible dog ownership? OQ60576
7. How is the Welsh Government supporting fisheries and aquaculture? OQ60567
8. What is the Welsh Government doing to support the agricultural industry in Preseli Pembrokeshire? OQ60542
9. How is the Minister working with colleagues across Government to protect communities in Alyn and Deeside from flooding? OQ60553
The next item is the topical questions, and the first question to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, and the question to be asked by Heledd Fychan.
1. Will the Minister make a statement about the UK Government's decision not to include six nations rugby in the free-to-air category for broadcasting purposes? TQ960
2. A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am yr adolygiad arfaethedig o derfynau cyflymder 20mya? TQ963
The next item, therefore, will be the 90-second statements, and the first statement today is from Jayne Bryant.
The urgent debate is next this afternoon on job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry. And I call on Luke Fletcher to open the debate.
And so we'll move on to item 6, which is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21, on charitable hospice funding. I call on Mabon ap Gwynfor to move the motion.
Item 7 has been postponed until 31 January.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 3 in the name of Lesley Griffiths, and amendment 2 in the name of Peredur Owen Griffiths. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will...
And this brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to voting time. Okay. The first vote this evening is on item 6, the Member debate...
We now move to the short debate, and I call on Altaf Hussain to speak to the topic that he has chosen. Altaf.
Will the Minister provide an update on the future of town and community councils?
What internal discussions has the Welsh Government had regarding the animal welfare plan for Wales?
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
