Wednesday, 15 May 2024
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 Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, and the first question is from Mark...
1. What consideration is the Cabinet Secretary giving to council tax reform in Wales? OQ61083
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on progress in reviewing the fiscal framework of Wales? OQ61092
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the UK Government regarding the Barnett consequentials for Wales as a result of childcare funding in England? OQ61087
4. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport regarding additional funding for bus franchising? OQ61110
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to strengthen its procurement policies? OQ61082
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on work to reform the non-domestic rates system? OQ61095
7. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the funding lost to Wales as a result of the UK Government's refusal to class HS2 as an England-only project? OQ61108
8. What steps is the Cabinet Secretary taking to improve the ability of the Senedd to influence the process of shaping the Government's budget? OQ61102
The next set of questions will be to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. The first question is from Siân Gwenllian.
1. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language on the impact of plans to build gas-fired power plants in Arfon on Government...
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the progress of the Welsh Government's deposit-return scheme? OQ61100
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary explain the rationale for the differences in payment rates for different land types under the organic support scheme 2024? OQ61103
4. What are the Welsh Government's environmental priorities for Preseli Pembrokeshire? OQ61079
5. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the efficacy of biodiversity projects in north Wales? OQ61086
6. What steps is the Cabinet Secretary taking to improve water safety and drowning prevention? OQ61111
7. How is the Welsh Government supporting communities at risk of flooding in South Wales Central? OQ61097
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the planned deployment of the bovine TB cattle vaccine? OQ61107
The topical question today is to be answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, and is to be asked by Luke Fletcher.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the issues highlighted at HM Prison Parc? TQ1083
Item 4 is the 90-second statements. The first statement is from Jack Sargeant.
I call on a Member of the Business Committee to move the motions formally. Heledd Fychan.
The next item will be a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on the control of tobacco and nicotine products, and I call on Mabon ap Gwynfor to move the motion.
Item 6 today is the debate on the Health and Social Care Committee Report, 'Unheard: Women's journey through gynaecological cancer'. I call on the Chair of the committee, Russell George, to move...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2 and 3 in the name of Heledd Fychan. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be deselected.
The first vote this afternoon is on item 5, Member debate under Standing Order 11.21. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 29, there were 20 abstentions, and four against. Therefore, the...
Item 9 is the short debate, and I call on Cefin Campbell to speak to the topic he's chosen. Cefin.
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of its taxation policies on the tourism sector?
Will the Cabinet Secretary set out his priorities for improving animal welfare?
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
