Wednesday, 17 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 this afternoon are questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, and the first question...
1. What is the Government doing to increase public sector pay in South Wales East? OQ61463
2. How will the Cabinet Secretary co-operate with the UK Government to secure additional funding for Welsh railways? OQ61448
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. What is the Welsh Government doing to ensure that sufficient non-domestic rates relief is available to small businesses? OQ61453
4. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact that the change of UK Government will have on the timetable for the Welsh Government budget? OQ61480
5. How does the Welsh Government use its taxation powers to benefit communities across Wales? OQ61455
6. How much extra funding does the Cabinet Secretary expect the new UK Government to make available to Wales? OQ61457
7. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the new UK Government regarding fair funding for Wales? OQ61481
8. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding additional funding for community health organisations? OQ61459
10. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to increasing funding for culture in the Welsh Government's supplementary budget? OQ61475
11. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning about increasing the budget allocations for tackling the housing crisis?...
The next item will be questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. Question 1 this afternoon from Hefin David.
1. How will the Cabinet Secretary work with the new UK Government to improve river water quality in Wales? OQ61471
2. How is the Welsh Government working with UK Government partners to support the beer and pubs industry? OQ61466
Questions now from the party spokespeople.
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to promote safe access to waterways? OQ61479
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to address fly-tipping? OQ61477
5. What steps will the Cabinet Secretary take to encourage community action for nature? OQ61461
6. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the success of the Welsh Government's policies to develop local food supply chains? OQ61472
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Government's plans to promote responsible dog ownership? OQ61462
The next item will be the topical question. Today's question is to be answered by the Cabinet Secretary for health and to be asked by Mabon ap Gwynfor.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the new special measures framework at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? TQ1157
Item 4 is the 90-second statements. There is just one statement today, and I call on Siân Gwenllian.
I call, therefore, on a member of the Business Committee to move the motions formally. Darren Millar.
Next is the motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow item 5 to be debated. I call on a member of the Business Committee to formally move the motion. Darren Millar.
Item 5 is a motion under Standing Order 26.17(iii) in relation to the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill. I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally....
Item 6 today is a statement by the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee—individual Member accountability. I call on the Chair of the committee, Vikki Howells.
Item 7 is the Finance Committee debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget. And I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion, Peredur Owen Griffiths.
Item 8 this afternoon is a debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee report on 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'....
Item 9 is next, the Welsh Conservatives' debate on a motion under section 37(1)(b) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, and I call on Andrew R.T. Davies to move the motion.
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...
The first vote is on item 10, the Welsh Conservatives debate that we have just listened to on farming. So, the first vote is on the motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Darren Millar....
If Members could leave quietly, please. We have not finished our business for today.
What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Chancellor regarding the future of funding for Wales?
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline any discussions that have taken place with the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since their appointment?
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
