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Transcript: Transcript for 16/02/2022 - 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 Economy 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 Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.21 The first 8
questions were asked. Question 4 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Social
Services. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Minister and Deputy Minister after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To be answered by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will
the Minister make a statement on the decision to scrap the A55 roundabouts
removal project? Minutes: The item started at
15.11 Answered by the
Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make
a statement on the decision to scrap the A55 roundabouts removal project? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.21 Jane Dodds made a
statement on International Care Day. In accordance with Standing
Order 12.18, at 15.23 the Presiding Officer suspended the meeting. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) – Local Government elections NDM7881
Rhys ab Owen (South
Wales Central)
To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes: a)
the Local Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 extends the voting franchise
to 16 and 17 year olds and foreign citizens legally resident in Wales, ensures
a duty to encourage local people to participate in local government, and
enables councils to scrap the first-past-the-post system to elect councillors; b)
a more proportional system is used in local elections in Scotland, reducing the
number of uncontested seats, and ensuring that all votes count. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work closely with new councils elected in May
2022 to ensure that a more representative method and a uniform national system
is used to elect councillors across Wales by 2027. Co-submitters Supporters Minutes: The
item started at 15.31 Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7881 Rhys ab Owen (South Wales
Central) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes: a) the Local
Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 extends the voting franchise to 16 and
17 year olds and foreign citizens legally resident in Wales, ensures a duty to
encourage local people to participate in local government, and enables councils
to scrap the first-past-the-post system to elect councillors; b) a
more proportional system is used in local elections in Scotland, reducing the
number of uncontested seats, and ensuring that all votes count. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work closely with new councils elected in May
2022 to ensure that a more representative method and a uniform national system
is used to elect councillors across Wales by 2027. Co-submitters The
result was as follows:
The motion was not agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on petition P-05-949 Save Cowbridge Intermediate School for Girls from demolition NDM7924
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and
Deeside)
To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the petition, ‘P-05-949 Save Cowbridge Old Girls’ School from Demolition’,
which received 5,522 signatures. Minutes: The item started at 16.17 NDM7924 Jack Sargeant (Alyn
and Deeside) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the petition, ‘P-05-949 Save Cowbridge Old Girls’ School from Demolition’,
which received 5,522 signatures. P-05-949 Save Cowbridge Old Girls’ School from Demolition The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate – Local Government funding NDM7923
Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Thanks councillors, local authorities and their staff across Wales for their
role during the coronavirus pandemic. 2.
Believes that Welsh local authorities must be adequately funded to enable them
to deliver the high quality public services to which they aspire. 3.
Regrets that the current local government funding formula is not fit for
purpose. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to commission an external independent review of
the funding of local government in Wales to ensure it delivers fair funding for
all parts of the country. The
following amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete points 3 and 4 and replace with: Notes the proposed local government
settlement increase for 2022-23 of 9.4 per cent announced on 16 December
2021, which will continue to support authorities to deliver high quality
services. Recognises that local government and the
Welsh Government continue to jointly review and develop the funding formula so
that it continues to be fair, fit for purpose and offers authorities both
stability and responsiveness. Minutes: The item started at 16.48 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7923 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Thanks councillors, local authorities and
their staff across Wales for their role during the coronavirus pandemic. 2. Believes that Welsh local authorities must
be adequately funded to enable them to deliver the high quality public services
to which they aspire. 3. Regrets that the current local government
funding formula is not fit for purpose. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to
commission an external independent review of the funding of local government in
Wales to ensure it delivers fair funding for all parts of the country.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete points 3 and 4 and replace with: Notes the proposed local government
settlement increase for 2022-23 of 9.4 per cent announced on 16 December
2021, which will continue to support authorities to deliver high quality
services. Recognises that local government and the
Welsh Government continue to jointly review and develop the funding formula so
that it continues to be fair, fit for purpose and offers authorities both
stability and responsiveness. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7923 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Thanks councillors, local authorities and
their staff across Wales for their role during the coronavirus pandemic. 2. Believes that Welsh local authorities must
be adequately funded to enable them to deliver the high quality public services
to which they aspire. 3. Notes the proposed local government
settlement increase for 2022-23 of 9.4 per cent announced on 16 December
2021, which will continue to support authorities to deliver high quality
services. 4. Recognises that local government and the
Welsh Government continue to jointly review and develop the funding formula so
that it continues to be fair, fit for purpose and offers authorities both
stability and responsiveness
The motion as amended was agreed. In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.45
proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before Voting Time. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
17.49 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7914 Laura
Anne Jones (South Wales East)
Regenerating
town and city centres in Wales: more of the same will simply not work Minutes: The item started at
17.52 NDM7914 Laura Anne Jones (South Wales
East) Regenerating town and
city centres in Wales: more of the same will simply not work |