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Transcript: Transcript for 10/03/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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This
meeting was held in a virtual format, with Members joining by video-conference. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 Questions
1-6, 8 and 10 were asked. Questions 7 and 9 were withdrawn. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.18 The
first 8 questions were asked. Question 8 was answered by the Deputy Minister
for Housing and Local Government. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(0 mins) |
Topical Questions No Topical Questions were accepted. Minutes: No
Topical Questions were accepted. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.15 Huw
Irranca-Davies
made a statement on: The 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Owen (to mark
his contribution to the co-operative ideals and to workers’ rights and more)
(born on 14 May 1771). Russell
George
made a statement on: The 20th Anniversary of the Wales Air Ambulance (launched
on 1 March 2001). |
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(30 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Type 2 diabetes NDM7552 Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes: a) that Wales has the highest rates of type 2
diabetes anywhere in western Europe, with over 200,000 diagnosed, an estimated
65,000 with undiagnosed type 2, and a further 500,000 at risk of contracting
diabetes; b) that caring for people with diabetes already
consumes 10 per cent of the NHS budget; c) the heightened risks of catching COVID-19 for
citizens who have diabetes as a pre-existing condition; and d) the success and cost effectiveness of the
award-winning Nutrition Skills for Life programme piloted in the Afan Valley. 2. Urges the Welsh Government to mainstream the
Nutrition Skills for Life programme throughout Wales as a central element of a
Welsh diabetes prevention plan. Co-submitters Supporters Minutes: The item started at
15.18 NDM7552 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes: a) that Wales has the
highest rates of type 2 diabetes anywhere in western Europe, with over 200,000
diagnosed, an estimated 65,000 with undiagnosed type 2, and a further 500,000
at risk of contracting diabetes; b) that caring for people
with diabetes already consumes 10 per cent of the NHS budget; c) the heightened risks of
catching COVID-19 for citizens who have diabetes as a pre-existing condition;
and d) the success and cost
effectiveness of the award-winning Nutrition Skills for Life programme piloted
in the Afan Valley. 2. Urges the Welsh
Government to mainstream the Nutrition Skills for Life programme throughout
Wales as a central element of a Welsh diabetes prevention plan. Co-submitters Supporters The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report on long term recovery from COVID-19 NDM7623
Russell George
(Montgomeryshire) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the report of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on its inquiry,
Long-term recovery from COVID-19, which was laid
in the Table Office on 3 March 2021. Minutes: The item started at
15.38 NDM7623 Russell George (Montgomeryshire) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the
Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on its inquiry, Long-term recovery
from COVID-19, which was laid in the Table Office on 3
March 2021. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on petition P-05-1078 Increase funding for mental health services and improve waiting times for people needing help in crisis NDM7624
Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the petition 'P-05-1078 Increase funding for mental health services and improve
waiting times for people needing help in crisis’ which received 5,159
signatures. Minutes: The item
started at 16.21 NDM7624 Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the petition 'P-05-1078 Increase funding for mental health
services and improve waiting times for people needing help in crisis’ which
received 5,159 signatures. The motion was agreed in accordance
with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate - NHS waiting times NDM7626 Mark
Isherwood (North Wales) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that 1 in 5 patients are on a waiting list
and over 2,000 people have waited longer than two years for treatment. 2. Recognises that over the last five years 5 out
of 7 health boards have been in special measures or targeted intervention. 3. Believes the Welsh Government has held back the
Welsh NHS. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to urgently
publish a recovery plan for the Welsh NHS which will: a) clear the backlog in treatment and ensure that
no-one has to wait more than one year for treatment; b) recruit at least 1,200 doctors and 2,000 nurses
to reduce waiting times; and c) transform mental health by treating it with the
same urgency as physical health. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1. Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Recognises: a)
that despite this challenging time, through additional support, and dedicated
NHS staff, four health boards have reduced their escalation status, and we now
have one health board in special measures and one in targeted intervention; b)
the impact the pandemic has had on the health service in Wales and across the
world; c)
and acknowledges the outstanding contribution of all health and care staff
during the pandemic; and d)
the need for a clear recovery plan to include all areas of health services such
as mental health, to ensure parity between physical and mental health. [If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment
2. Mark
Reckless (South Wales East) Delete
all after point 2 and replace with: Believes
that devolution has held back healthcare provision and outcomes in Wales. Calls
for an integrated UK-wide approach to healthcare with one National Health
Service. Co-submitter [If
amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected] Amendment
3. Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Delete
all after point 2 and replace with: Regrets
the fact that more than 23,000 UK-domiciled applicants failed to gain nurse
training places last year and that, since 2010, more than 54 per cent of
UK-domiciled applicants to nursing courses have been rejected. Believes
the Welsh NHS has been held back by both the UK and Welsh Governments due to a
complete lack of workforce planning over many decades. Calls
upon the Welsh Government to: a)
work with UK higher education providers to provide more medical training places
to UK-domiciled students; b)
work with the royal colleges and professional bodies to assess the true
staffing needs of the Welsh NHS; c)
recruit sufficient doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals to address the
massive backlogs in treatment waiting times as well as diagnostic waits; d)
ensure that no one will wait more than 12 months for treatment; and e)
transform mental health by ensuring it has equal footing with physical health. Amendment
4. Siân
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add
as new point at end of motion: Believes
transformation of health and care can only be secured through: a)
a new focus on preventative measures; and b)
seamless integration of health and social care through a new integrated
national health and care service. Minutes: The item started at 16.42 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7626 Mark Isherwood (North Wales) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that 1 in 5
patients are on a waiting list and over 2,000 people have waited longer than
two years for treatment. 2. Recognises that over the
last five years 5 out of 7 health boards have been in special measures or
targeted intervention. 3. Believes the Welsh
Government has held back the Welsh NHS. 4. Calls on the Welsh
Government to urgently publish a recovery plan for the Welsh NHS which will: a) clear the backlog in
treatment and ensure that no-one has to wait more than one year for treatment; b) recruit at least 1,200
doctors and 2,000 nurses to reduce waiting times; and c) transform mental health
by treating it with the same urgency as physical health.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1. Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Recognises: a)
that despite this challenging time, through additional support, and dedicated
NHS staff, four health boards have reduced their escalation status, and we now
have one health board in special measures and one in targeted intervention; b)
the impact the pandemic has had on the health service in Wales and across the
world; c)
and acknowledges the outstanding contribution of all health and care staff
during the pandemic; and d)
the need for a clear recovery plan to include all areas of health services such
as mental health, to ensure parity between physical and mental health. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As
amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected. Amendment
4. Siân Gwenllian (Arfon) Add
as new point at end of motion: Believes
transformation of health and care can only be secured through: a) a
new focus on preventative measures; and b)
seamless integration of health and social care through a new integrated
national health and care service. A vote was taken on amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7626 Mark Isherwood (North Wales) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that 1 in 5
patients are on a waiting list and over 2,000 people have waited longer than
two years for treatment. 2.
Recognises: a)
that despite this challenging time, through additional support, and dedicated
NHS staff, four health boards have reduced their escalation status, and we now
have one health board in special measures and one in targeted intervention; b)
the impact the pandemic has had on the health service in Wales and across the
world; c)
and acknowledges the outstanding contribution of all health and care staff
during the pandemic; and d)
the need for a clear recovery plan to include all areas of health services such
as mental health, to ensure parity between physical and mental health.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at
17.27 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before voting time. The
item started at 17.30. |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7625
Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) Putting
things right? Shortcomings in the case of Kelly Wilson and exploring the extent
to which the culture and processes within the NHS have changed. Minutes: The
item started at 17.34 NDM7625 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) Putting things right? Shortcomings
in the case of Kelly Wilson and exploring the extent to which the culture and
processes within the NHS have changed. |