Tuesday, 30 April 2024
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome to this Plenary meeting. The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Carolyn Thomas.
1. How does the First Minister intend to address biodiversity loss in Wales? OQ61000
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on access to transport for visually impaired people? OQ61033
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. Will the First Minister provide an update on the north Denbighshire community hospital in Rhyl? OQ61001
4. How is the Welsh Government is promoting tourism opportunities in the Valleys to the world? OQ60999
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for public transport in Mid and West Wales? OQ61012
6. Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans for the economy in rural Wales? OQ61032
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on plans to train education psychologists in Bangor? OQ61034
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on future funding of the arts and culture in Wales? OQ60993
Item 2 is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd, Jane Hutt.
The next item will be item 3, a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language on Tata Steel. I call on the Cabinet Secretary to make the statement—Jeremy Miles.
Items 4 and 5 have been postponed, and therefore we will now take a break of around 10 minutes, to prepare for Stage 3 proceedings. We will ring the bell five minutes before we reconvene. Thank...
[Inaudible.]—will be the first group of amendments, and they relate to the name of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 44, and I call...
Group 2 will be next, and this group is amendments relating to Senedd constituency boundary reviews, on publications and implementation. Amendment 1 is the lead amendment. I call on the Counsel...
The next group of amendments is group 3. They relate to disqualification of persons convicted of the offence of deception within the previous four years from being a Member of...
We'll move now to group 4, a group of amendments relating to voting systems at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats. The lead amendment is amendment 32, and I call on Darren Millar to...
Group 5 is next, and the amendments relate to related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill. Amendment 2 is the lead amendment. The Counsel...
Group 6 is the next group of amendments, and these relate to the recall of Members of the Senedd. Amendment 40 is the lead amendment. Darren Millar to move that amendment.
Group 7 is next. This group of amendments relates to the appointment and disqualification of members, the chief executive and assistant commissioners of the Democracy and Boundary Commission...
That brings us to group 8. This group of amendments relates to annual reports of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru. Amendment 41 is the lead amendment and I call on Darren Millar to...
That brings us to group 9. This next group of amendments relates to matters the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru may take into account for the purposes of Senedd constituency boundary...
Group 10 relates to minor drafting changes in the Welsh language. Amendment 23 is the lead amendment. The Counsel General to move these amendments.
Group 11 is the final group of amendments, and relate to a referendum on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024. Amendment 37 is the lead amendment. I call on Darren Millar.
How is the Welsh Government working with GP practices to maximise their service delivery?
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
