Tuesday, 2 July 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 session. The first item is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Jack Sargeant.
1. How is the Welsh Government working with partners to protect properties in Alyn and Deeside from flooding? OQ61368
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve the economy in Mid and West Wales? OQ61374
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on the contribution of people from outside Great Britain working in the NHS and social care sector in Wales? OQ61358
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to support bus services? OQ61397
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on the performance of Glan Clwyd Hospital? OQ61373
6. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding firearm licensing in Wales? OQ61356
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for bus services? OQ61394
The next item will be the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make that statement. Jane Hutt.
The next item is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language on Tata Steel. I call on the Cabinet Secretary to make that statement.
The next item is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education on the progress on the roll-out of curriculum reform and next steps. I call on Lynne Neagle to make that statement.
Item 5 is next, a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: a partnership approach to the new compulsory bovine viral diarrhoea scheme. I call on the Cabinet...
Item 6 today is the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office to move the motion—Rebecca Evans.
Item 7 is a motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments for the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet...
We now have our Stage 3 debate on the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill.
Group 1 is the first group of amendments, which relates to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, and the functions of that commission. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 26. And...
Group 2 is next and these amendments relate to electoral registration. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 7. Peter Fox to move the amendment.
The next group of amendments is group 3, which relates to Welsh elections piloting powers and regulations. Amendment 9 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on Peter Fox to move amendment 9.
Group 4 is the next group of amendments. These amendments relate to electoral reform regulations. Amendment 13 is the lead amendment. Peter Fox to move the amendment. Peter Fox.
Group 5 is next. This group of amendments relates to assistance for voters with disabilities. Peter Fox will be moving the lead amendment, amendment 15. Peter Fox.
Group 6 is the next group of amendments. These amendments relate to diversity in persons seeking elected office. Amendment 16 is the lead amendment and the only amendment. I call on Peter Fox to...
Group 7 is the next group of amendments, and these relate to a Welsh elections information platform. Amendment 17 is the lead amendment, and I call on Peter Fox to move the amendment.
The next group of improvements is the eighth group, and these relate to the financial assistance scheme and the operation of that. Amendment 35 is the lead amendment, and I call on Adam Price to...
Group 9 is next, which relates to Welsh language requirements for returning officers. Amendment 37 is the lead amendment in this group. I call on Adam Price to move this amendment.
Group 10 is next. This group of amendments relates to electoral arrangements reviews. Amendment 2 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on the Counsel General to move this amendment....
The next group will be group 11. This group of amendments relates to the publication of contact details for community councils. Amendment 39 is the lead and only amendment. And I call on Adam...
Group 12 is the next group of amendments. They relate to Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, functions relating to remuneration of elected members. Amendment 40 is the lead amendment in this...
Group 13 is next. This group relates to the independent remuneration board of the Senedd. Amendment 42 is the lead amendment. I call on Adam Price to move the amendment.
Group 14 is next. This group of amendments relates to disqualification from being a Member of Senedd Cymru and local government. Amendment 20 is the lead amendment, and I call on Peter Fox...
Group 15 is next, and this group of amendments relates to disqualification from being a Member of Senedd Cymru because of the offence of deception. Amendment 43 is the lead amendment in this...
What representations has the Welsh Government made to the UK Government about increasing public spending?
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
