Wednesday, 18 September 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 Transport and North Wales, and the first question is from Hannah...
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure a just transition for workers in north Wales? OQ61526
2. What economic assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the performance of the tourism sector in north Wales this summer? OQ61497
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Natasha Asghar.
3. What guidance is the Cabinet Secretary providing to energy companies regarding community contribution as they develop projects in Wales? OQ61513
4. How does the Welsh Government plan to improve bus services in Islwyn? OQ61528
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the implementation of road projects in Pembrokeshire? OQ61492
6. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the reliability of rail services between North Wales and London? OQ61518
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on progress in joint working between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on economic development in Wales? OQ61516
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the reliability of public transport in North Wales? OQ61520
The next item will be questions to the Cabinet Secretary for social justice, and the first question is from Sam Rowlands.
1. What due diligence does the Cabinet Secretary's department undertake before awarding contracts? OQ61519
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to reduce coercive behaviour? OQ61496
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Joel James.
3. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact prison overcrowding is having on its ability to support prisoners? OQ61502
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Welsh Government funding for the arts and culture sector? OQ61510
5. What actions is the Welsh Government taking to safeguard arts and culture in Islwyn? OQ61525
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to support pensioners who will lose their winter fuel payments? OQ61505
7. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the UK Government regarding winter fuel payments? OQ61521
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's progress in widening participation in sport? OQ61517
We'll move on now to item 3, questions to the Senedd Commission. And the first question is to be answered by Hefin David and to be asked by Laura Anne Jones.
2. What is the Commission doing to inform people about the changes to the voting system and constituency boundaries for the next Senedd election? OQ61506
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. The Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament has been celebrating 25 years of existence this year. The next Senedd election in 2026, as voted by this place, will expand with the...
4. What is the Commission doing to actively tackle sexual harassment in the workplace? OQ61527
No topical questions were accepted.
We will move on to item 5, the 90-second statements. The first is from Lesley Griffiths.
Before we move on to the next item, we have a motion to elect a Member to a committee, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally.
So, we'll move on to item 6, which is a debate on petition P-06-1455, 'Protect the junior departments of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama from closure'. I call on a member of the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Heledd Fychan.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will...
Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to voting time. The first vote is on item 7, the Welsh Conservatives debate on the winter fuel payment. [Interruption.]
I will invite Heledd Fychan to speak to the topic she's chosen. Heledd Fychan.
Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on Welsh Government action on ending violence against women and girls?
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact in Powys of 20mph speed limits being in place for one year?
What assessment has the Government made of the impact on pensioners in Wales of the UK Government's cuts to winter fuel payments?
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
