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Transcript: Transcript for 09/02/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Plenary
started at 14.58 following the conclusion of the Committee of the Whole Senedd.
This meeting was held in a virtual format, with
Members joining by video-conference. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the First Minister The
Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to
the First Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 14.58 The
first 7 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to
ask questions to the First Minister after question 2. |
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his "law officer" responsibilities) Minutes: The
item started at 15.52 Questions
1, 3, 5 and 6 were asked. Question 2 was not asked. Question 4 was withdrawn. |
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(15 mins) |
Business Statement and Announcement Minutes: The
item started at 16.04 |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations Minutes: The
item started at 16.24 |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government: Working in Partnership for a Fair Work Wales Minutes: The item started at 17.00 |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services: The Rebalancing Care and Support White Paper Minutes: The
item started at 17.25 |
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(30 mins) |
In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, items 7-8 were grouped for debate with separate votes. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Wales) Regulations 2021 NDM7590 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Health
Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment)
(No. 4) (Wales) Regulations 2021 laid in the
Table Office on 28 January 2021. Supporting
Documents Report of the Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at
17.49 NDM7590 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus,
International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Wales) Regulations
2021 laid in the Table Office on 28 January 2021. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 NDM7589 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Health
Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.2)
Regulations 2021 laid
in the Table Office on 29 January 2021. Supporting
Documents Report of the
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at
17.49 NDM7589 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2021 laid in the Table Office on 29 January 2021. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2021 NDM7588 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The
Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2021 laid in the
Table Office on 11 January 2021. Supporting
Documents Report of the
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at
17.58 NDM7588 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Non-Domestic Rating
(Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2021 laid in the Table Office on 11 January 2021. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2021-2022 NDM7586 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 20.12: Notes the Draft
Budget for the financial year 2021-22 laid in the
Table Office by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd on 21 December 2020. Supporting
Documents Report of the
Finance Committee Report of the
Children, Young People and Education Committee Report of the
Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report of the
Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee Report of the
Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee Report of the
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Culture, Welsh
Language and Communications Committee correspondence: Letter
to the Minister for Mental Health, Well-being and the Welsh Language Letter
to the Minister for Education Letter
to the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 Mark
Isherwood (North Wales) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: Believes that the Welsh Government's Draft
Budget 2021-22 does not enable Wales to build back better and recover from the
COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with Standing Order
12.23(iii), amendments 2 and 3 tabled to the motion have not been selected. Amendment 4 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the unallocated fiscal resource in the draft 2021-22 budget is used in the final budget for 2021-22 to expand free school meal eligibility criteria to include all children in families in receipt of universal credit or equivalent benefit and any child in a family with no recourse to public funds. Minutes: The item started at
18.01 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7586 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12: Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year
2021-22 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for
Finance and Trefnydd on 21 December 2020. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Mark Isherwood (North Wales) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: Believes that the Welsh Government's Draft
Budget 2021-22 does not enable Wales to build back better and recover from the
COVID-19 pandemic. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. In accordance with Standing Order 12.23(iii), amendments 2 and 3
tabled to the motion were not selected. Amendment 4 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the unallocated fiscal
resource in the draft 2021-22 budget is used in the final budget for 2021-22 to
expand free school meal eligibility criteria to include all children in
families in receipt of universal credit or equivalent benefit and any child in
a family with no recourse to public funds. A vote was taken on amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion: NDM7586 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12: Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year
2021-22 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for
Finance and Trefnydd on 21 December 2020.
The motion was agreed. |
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Debate: The Programme for Government Annual Report and Legislative Programme NDM7587 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 11.21(ii): Notes: a) the Welsh Government Annual Report 2020; b) the Legislative programme. The Welsh Government Annual
Report 2020 The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 Mark
Isherwood (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Acknowledges and thanks all public servants
and the public in their efforts in tackling COVID-19 in the last year. Amendment 2 Mark
Isherwood (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Regrets the lack of a national recovery
plan being brought forward by the Welsh Government, especially with 3,500
people potentially missing out on cancer treatment in Wales. Amendment 3 Mark
Isherwood (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Further notes the lack of ambition in the legislative programme, particularly the delay in introducing a clean air Act for Wales before the end of the Senedd term, despite having cross party support. Minutes: The item started at
19.35 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7587 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with
Standing Order 11.21(ii): Notes: a) the Welsh Government Annual Report 2020; b) the Legislative programme. The Welsh Government Annual
Report 2020 The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Mark Isherwood (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Acknowledges and thanks all public servants
and the public in their efforts in tackling COVID-19 in the last year. The amendment was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 2 Mark Isherwood (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Regrets the lack of a national recovery plan
being brought forward by the Welsh Government, especially with 3,500 people
potentially missing out on cancer treatment in Wales. A vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. Amendment 3 Mark Isherwood (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Further notes the lack of ambition in the
legislative programme, particularly the delay in introducing a clean air Act
for Wales before the end of the Senedd term, despite having cross party
support. A vote was taken on amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7587 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with
Standing Order 11.21(ii): Notes: a) the Welsh Government Annual Report 2020; b) the Legislative programme. The Welsh Government Annual
Report 2020 c) Acknowledges and thanks all public servants
and the public in their efforts in tackling COVID-19 in the last year.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at
20.15 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before voting time. The
item started at 20.19 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |