Wednesday, 10 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 meeting. The first item this afternoon will be questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, and Cabinet...
1. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with local government partners regarding the benefits of divesting Welsh local government pensions away from fossil fuels? OQ61422
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's work with local councils on improving accessibility for disabled residents in town centres? OQ61433
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Joel James.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on how the Welsh Government is meeting its housing targets? OQ61423
4. What housing issues has the Cabinet Secretary identified as priorities to be addressed during the rest of this Senedd term? OQ61432
5. What evaluation has the Welsh Government undertaken of the One Planet development policy? OQ61428
6. How does the Welsh Government ensure that housing meets the needs of tenants at every stage of their lives? OQ61442
7. What is the Welsh Government doing to support the decarbonisation of homes? OQ61416
9. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with water companies regarding the installation of fire sprinklers in new properties? OQ61418
Item 2 is the questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the first question is from Julie Morgan.
1. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to encourage young people to learn to play musical instruments? OQ61431
2. What assessment has the Government made of safeguarding arrangements for holiday clubs using school premises? OQ61434
Questions from the party spokespeople now. Conservative spokesperson, Tom Giffard.
4. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of the high number of teachers made redundant in the past year on education in schools? OQ61424
5. What support does the Welsh Government provide to pupils with additional learning needs? OQ61440
6. How can the 21st century schools programme be most effectively used in city centres? OQ61419
7. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that schools in South Wales Central are implementing the statutory school uniform policies that came into force last year? OQ61435
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on mental health support in schools? OQ61430
9. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the participation of schools in the Eco-Schools program? OQ61415
Item 3 is the 90-second statements. We only have one statement today, and that will be from Cefin Campbell.
Item 4 is a motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's official languages scheme for 2023-24. I call on Adam Price to move the motion.
Item 5 today is a debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee report, 'Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights'. And I call on...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
Item 7 is next, the topical questions. The first is to be asked by Andrew R.T. Davies and to answered by the First Minister.
1. Will the First Minister make a statement on Hannah Blythyn MS’s statement in the Senedd Chamber on 9 July 2024 that she was sacked as a Welsh Government Minister without sufficient...
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on how the Welsh Government is working with the new UK Government in relation to Tata steel in Port Talbot? TQ1142
Next, we have voting time and, unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will proceed directly to voting time. This afternoon's votes are on item 7, the Plaid Cymru debate on devolved...
The short debate is next. Today's short debate is to be introduced by Carolyn Thomas.
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government's strategy for local government reorganisation?
Will the Cabinet Secretary review the maximum income threshold for an individual to be eligible for a personal learning account?
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
