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Transcript: Transcript for 15/09/2021 - Plenary
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 8 questions were asked. 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 Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.19 The
first 8 questions were asked. Questions 1 and 9 were grouped together for
answer. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Minister after question 2. |
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(20 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 15.10 Samuel
Kurtz made a statement on Back British Farming Day (15 September). Jack
Sargeant made a statement on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September). Heledd
Fychan made a statement on CND Cymru's 40th anniversary (September 1981). Sioned
Williams made a statement on 10 years since the Gleision colliery
disaster (15 September 2011). In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.17 the
meeting was suspended by the Presiding Officer. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate – Access to defibrillators NDM7771 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Notes that only 1
in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. 2. Further notes
that for every minute a patient does not have access to a defibrillator
or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), their chances of survival drops by
10 per cent. 3. Recognises that
a network of defibrillators will save lives. 4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to provide grant funding or loans to enable community halls,
sports grounds and independent shops to buy and install a defibrillator. The following
amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) Delete point 4 and
replace with new points: 4. Recognises the
£2.5 million funding provided by Welsh Government to Save a Life Cymru to
improve awareness and access to CPR and defibrillation. 5. Notes the Welsh
Government commits to extending this support by £500k this year to further
increase the number of defibrillators in community settings across Wales. Minutes: The item started at 15.32 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7771 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that only 1 in 10
people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. 2. Further notes that for
every minute a patient does not have access to a defibrillator
or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), their chances of survival drops by
10 per cent. 3. Recognises that a
network of defibrillators will save lives. 4. Calls on the Welsh
Government to provide grant funding or loans to enable community halls, sports
grounds and independent shops to buy and install a defibrillator.
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the motion.
Therefore, the motion was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete point 4 and replace
with new points: 4. Recognises the £2.5 million
funding provided by Welsh Government to Save a Life Cymru to improve awareness
and access to CPR and defibrillation. 5. Notes the Welsh
Government commits to extending this support by £500k this year to further
increase the number of defibrillators in community settings across Wales. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7771 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that only 1 in 10
people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. 2. Further notes that for
every minute a patient does not have access to a defibrillator
or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), their chances of survival drops by
10 per cent. 3. Recognises that a
network of defibrillators will save lives. 4. Recognises the £2.5 million
funding provided by Welsh Government to Save a Life Cymru to improve awareness
and access to CPR and defibrillation. 5. Notes the Welsh
Government commits to extending this support by £500k this year to further
increase the number of defibrillators in community settings across Wales.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate – Universal Credit NDM7772 Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon) To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Opposes the UK
Government's proposal to scrap the £20 uplift in universal credit, which has
been a vital helpline for families in Wales during the pandemic. 2. Recognises that
a higher proportion of families in Wales will be affected by the cut to
universal credit than the UK average according to the Bevan Foundation. 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to: a) pursue the
devolution of welfare in order to tackle poverty in Wales. b) publish a robust
and meaningful plan to tackle poverty that contains clear performance targets
and indications to measure progress. c) maintain
flexibility around the discretionary assistance fund in order to mitigate the
impact of any universal credit reduction on people in Wales. The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1. Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete point 1 and
replace with: Welcomes the UK
Government's decision to provide an extra £20 per week in universal credit to
support those on low incomes during the coronavirus pandemic and recognises
that this temporary measure has already been extended from 12 to 18 months. Amendment 2. Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete point 2 and
replace with: Regrets that
poverty levels in Wales are higher than in other parts of the UK due to the
failure of successive Welsh Governments. Amendment 3. Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete point 3 and
replace with: 3. Notes the income
maximisation work done by the Welsh Government to support families on low
incomes. 4. Urges the Welsh
Government to: a) continue to
explore the case for the devolution of the administration of welfare; and b) maintain the
current flexibility around the discretionary assistance fund to mitigate the
impact of any universal credit reduction and the ending of furlough on people
in Wales. [If amendment 3 is
agreed, amendments 4 and 5 will be de-selected] Amendment 4. Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete sub-point
3(a) and replace with: a) work with the UK
Government to tackle poverty in Wales, by maximising the opportunities
presented by funding opportunities and regional growth deals across Wales; Amendment 5. Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete everything
after 'fund' in sub-point 3(c). Minutes: The item started at 16.23 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7772 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Opposes the UK
Government's proposal to scrap the £20 uplift in universal credit, which has
been a vital helpline for families in Wales during the pandemic. 2. Recognises that a higher
proportion of families in Wales will be affected by the cut to universal credit
than the UK average according to the Bevan Foundation. 3. Calls on the Welsh
Government to: a) pursue the devolution of
welfare in order to tackle poverty in Wales. b) publish a robust and
meaningful plan to tackle poverty that contains clear performance targets and
indications to measure progress. c) maintain flexibility
around the discretionary assistance fund in order to mitigate the impact of any
universal credit reduction on people in Wales.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete point 1 and replace
with: Welcomes the UK
Government's decision to provide an extra £20 per week in universal credit to
support those on low incomes during the coronavirus pandemic and recognises
that this temporary measure has already been extended from 12 to 18 months. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment 2. Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete point 2 and replace
with: Regrets that poverty levels
in Wales are higher than in other parts of the UK due to the failure of
successive Welsh Governments. A vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. Amendment 3. Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete point 3 and replace
with: 3. Notes the income
maximisation work done by the Welsh Government to support families on low
incomes. 4. Urges the Welsh Government
to: a) continue to explore the
case for the devolution of the administration of welfare; and b) maintain the current
flexibility around the discretionary assistance fund to mitigate the impact of
any universal credit reduction and the ending of furlough on people in Wales. A vote was taken on amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. As amendment 3 was agreed,
amendments 4 and 5 were de-selected A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7772 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Opposes the UK
Government's proposal to scrap the £20 uplift in universal credit, which has
been a vital helpline for families in Wales during the pandemic. 2. Recognises that a higher
proportion of families in Wales will be affected by the cut to universal credit
than the UK average according to the Bevan Foundation. 3. Notes the income maximisation
work done by the Welsh Government to support families on low incomes. 4. Urges the Welsh
Government to: a) continue to explore the
case for the devolution of the administration of welfare; and b) maintain the current
flexibility around the discretionary assistance fund to mitigate the impact of
any universal credit reduction and the ending of furlough on people in Wales.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.23 proceedings were suspended to
allow a technical break before voting time. The
item started at 17.31 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7770 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) We will remember
them: why we must protect Wales’s war memorials Minutes: The
item started at 17.41 NDM7770 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) We will remember them: why
we must protect Wales’s war memorials |