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Transcript: Transcript for 17/11/2021 - Plenary
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This
meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber
and others joining by video-conference. |
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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 14.16 The
first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
be answered by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Jack Sargeant (Alun and
Deeside): How
is the Welsh Government supporting Arriva Wales bus drivers who are seeking a
fair wage? Minutes: The
item started at 15.04 Answered by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Jack Sargeant (Alun and Deeside): How is the Welsh Government supporting Arriva Wales bus drivers who are
seeking a fair wage? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.14 Llyr Gruffydd made a statement on - Noting and
celebrating Councillor Abdul Khan’s success in being elected Chair of Conwy
County Borough Council – the first Bangladeshi in Wales to chair a county
council. Vikki Howells made a statement on - the plans to restore
Penrhiwceiber War Memorial to its former glory as it celebrates its 95th
anniversary. Rhys ab Owen made a statement on - 100 years of the
London Welsh Westminster Cymanfa Ganu. In accordance with
Standing Order 12.18, at 15.19 the meeting was suspended by the Presiding
Officer. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to amend Standing Orders: Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee NDM7826
Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1.
Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders:
Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’, laid in the
Table Office on 9 November 2021. 2.
Approves the proposals to amend Standing Order 22, as set out in Annex A of the
Business Committee’s report. Minutes: The item started at 15.26 NDM7826 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1.
Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders:
Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’, laid in
the Table Office on 9 November 2021. 2.
Approves the proposals to amend Standing Order 22, as set out in Annex A of the
Business Committee’s report. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Motion to approve the Senedd Commission's Budget for 2022-23 NDM7830
Ken Skates
(Clwyd South) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.16: Agrees
the budget of the Senedd Commission for 2022-23, as specified in Table 1 of the
Senedd Commission Budget 2022-23, laid before
the Senedd on 10 November 2021 and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget
Motion under Standing Order 20.26(ii). Supporting
documents Minutes: The item started at
15.27 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM7830 Ken Skates (Clwyd South) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 20.16: Agrees the budget of the Senedd Commission
for 2022-23, as specified in Table 1 of the Senedd Commission Budget
2022-23, laid before the Senedd on 10 November 2021 and that it be incorporated
in the Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26(ii). The result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – the Food (Wales) Bill NDM7813
Peter Fox
(Monmouth) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.91: Agrees
that Peter Fox MS may introduce a Bill to give effect to the information
included in the Explanatory
Memorandum tabled on 27 October 2021 under Standing Order 26.91A. Minutes: The item started at
15.52 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM7813 Peter Fox (Monmouth) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 26.91: Agrees that Peter Fox MS may introduce a Bill
to give effect to the information included in the Explanatory Memorandum tabled on 27 October 2021 under Standing Order 26.91A. The result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate – Supporting low income countries to manage the Covid-19 pandemic NDM7827
Siân Gwenllian
(Arfon) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes: a)
that Wales is committed, by law, to act as a globally responsible nation under
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015; b)
that low-income countries are bearing the highest burden of the health and
economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; c)
the efforts of Welsh NHS staff in ensuring Wales has one of the most successful
vaccine-delivery programmes globally. 2.
Believes that, with this leadership position and experience, comes
responsibility for Wales to share its expertise, technical knowledge and
medical supplies with low income countries to support global vaccine and
treatment programmes. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to convene Welsh health boards, Public Health
Wales and Welsh charities to identify and deliver long-term support to low income
countries to bring the pandemic under control at a global level. 4.
Calls on the UK Government to back plans to waive intellectual property rules
and insist that vaccine know-how and technology is shared via the World Health
Organization’s COVID-19 technology access pool, enabling a life-saving
escalation in global vaccine production. The
following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1. Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Further
notes that the UK Government has provided £548 million to the COVAX Advance
Market Commitment, which overall is providing 1.8 billion vaccines to up to 92
countries to ensure global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Recognises
that as part of the UK’s G7 Presidency, the UK Government has championed
equitable access to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics and secured the
commitment from AstraZeneca to distribute its vaccine on a non-profit basis. Acknowledges
that the UK Government’s network of health advisers in relevant countries are
supporting host governments to receive and deliver vaccines and will share an
additional 100 million doses by June 2022. Minutes: The item started at 16.46 Voting on the motion and amendment under this
item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7827 Siân Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes: a) that Wales is committed, by law, to act as
a globally responsible nation under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales)
Act 2015; b) that low-income countries are bearing the
highest burden of the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19
pandemic; c) the efforts of Welsh NHS staff in ensuring
Wales has one of the most successful vaccine-delivery programmes globally. 2. Believes that, with this leadership
position and experience, comes responsibility for Wales to share its expertise,
technical knowledge and medical supplies with low income countries to support
global vaccine and treatment programmes. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to convene
Welsh health boards, Public Health Wales and Welsh charities to identify and
deliver long-term support to low income countries to bring the pandemic under
control at a global level. 4. Calls on the UK Government to back plans to
waive intellectual property rules and insist that vaccine know-how and
technology is shared via the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 technology
access pool, enabling a life-saving escalation in global vaccine production.
The motion without amendment was agreed. In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at
17.30 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before Voting Time. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 17.35 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7829
Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) External
wall cladding: putting things right when things go wrong Minutes: The
item started at 17.38 NDM7829 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) External
wall cladding: putting things right when things go wrong |