Wednesday, 19 June 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 is questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, and the first question is from Mabon ap Gwynfor.
1. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to using Government borrowing powers for building social housing? OQ61284
2. What is the Welsh Government's policy on its acquisition, use and sale of property? OQ61290
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Peter Fox.
3. What consideration did the Cabinet Secretary give to addressing youth homelessness when preparing the 2024-25 Welsh Government draft budget? OQ61271
4. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Wales Tourism Alliance about the implementation of the visitor levy? OQ61264
5. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the administration of Welsh Government grants awarded to organisations in Cynon Valley? OQ61289
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of legal aid cuts, as highlighted in the report of the Commission on Justice in Wales? OQ61275
7. What representations has the Cabinet Secretary made to the UK Government regarding increasing prudential borrowing powers for Wales? OQ61280
8. How is the Welsh Government implementing the recommendations of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales? OQ61268
The next item will be questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. The first question is from Sioned Williams.
1. How does the Government ensure that any projects it funds do not impact negatively on the local environment? OQ61266
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage the use of technology in farming? OQ61277
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservatives' spokesperson, James Evans.
3. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of water security in Wales? OQ61272
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's plans to eradicate bovine TB in mid Wales? OQ61281
5. What is the Welsh Government's policy on increasing the amount of wildlife on farms? OQ61269
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on staff capacity issues at Natural Resources Wales? OQ61267
7. How is the Welsh Government working to deliver an approach to afforestation that works with and for local communities? OQ61288
9. How is the Welsh Government supporting the agricultural sector in South Wales East? OQ61279
No topical questions were accepted today.
So, we'll move on to item 4, that's the 90-second statements, and I call on James Evans.
Item 5 is the motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill, the British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill. I call on Mark Isherwood to move the motion.
Item 6 has been postponed.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Heledd Fychan. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Heledd Fychan. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The first vote is on item 5, the motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill. It is a proposal on British Sign Language. I call for a vote on the...
Rhys ab Owen, therefore, to introduce his short debate.
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the need to devolve powers over policing to Wales?
What is the Welsh Government doing to tackle microplastics in 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
