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Transcript: Transcript for 16/11/2022 - 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 to the Minister 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, which were answered by the
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip. |
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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 to the Minister after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.23 The first 10
questions were asked. Questions 2, 4 and 5 were grouped for answer. Question 7 was
answered by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Presiding
Officer invited Party Spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
question 2. At 15.10 Joyce
Watson raised a Point of Order regarding the conduct of Gareth Davies during
Spokespeople questions. The Llywydd stated that she would expect an apology
from Gareth Davies, before he would be called to participate in Siambr
proceedings. At 15.13, Huw
Irranca-Davies raised a Point of Order on the use of spokespeople questions to
raise a constituency issue. The Llywydd responded that it is for party groups
to decide how to use their spokespeople questions and that, therefore, she
deems the questions to be in order. She would reflect further on this matter. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Minister for Economy Vikki Howells (Cynon
Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on the recent news that Garth
Bakery has gone into administration? To
ask the Minister for Social Justice Peredur Owen
Griffiths (South Wales East): What is the government doing to promote
community cohesion following serious allegations made about Gwent Police? Minutes: The item started at
15.15 Answered by the Minister for Economy Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley): Will
the Minister make a statement on the recent news that Garth Bakery has gone
into administration? Answered by the Minister for Social Justice Peredur Owen
Griffiths (South Wales East): What
is the government doing to promote community cohesion following serious
allegations made about Gwent Police? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.25 Joyce Watson made a
statement on - Global Entrepreneurship Week (14-20 November) Joel James made a
statement on - World Diabetes Day (14 November) |
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Motion to elect Members to committees The
item started at 15.29 NNDM8135 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: 1.
Peredur Owen Griffiths (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Legislation, Justice
and Constitution Committee. 2.
Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Public Accounts and Public
Administration Committee. 3. Llyr
Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Llywydd’s Committee. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Motion to elect a Member to the Petitions Committee The item started at 15.29 NNDM8134 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects Rhys ab Owen (Independent)
as a member of the Petitions Committee. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(0 mins) |
Motion to approve the Senedd Commission Budget for 2023-24 - Withdrawn NDM8124 Ken Skates (Clwyd South) To propose that the Senedd in accordance
with Standing Order 20.16: Agrees the budget of the Senedd Commission for
2023-24, as specified in Table 1 of the Senedd Commission Budget 2023-24, laid before
the Senedd on 9 November 2022, and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget
Motion under Standing Order 20.26 (ii). Supporting Documents Report of the
Finance Committee Senedd
Commission response to the Finance Committee report Minutes: This
item was withdrawn |
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report - Digital connectivity - broadband NDM8123 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Climate Change, Environment and
Infrastructure Committee report: ‘Digital connectivity - broadband’, laid on 1
August 2022. The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 9 November 2022. Minutes: The item started at 15.29 NDM8123 Llyr Gruffydd (North
Wales) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes the
Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: ‘Digital
connectivity - broadband’, laid on
1 August 2022. The
response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in
the Table Office on 9 November 2022. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report - Cost of living pressures NDM8129 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Economy, Trade and
Rural Affairs Committee: Cost of living pressures which was laid in the
Table Office on 28 July 2022. Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 20 September 2022. Minutes: The item started at 16.18 NDM8129 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes the
report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Cost of living
pressures which was laid in
the Table Office on 28 July 2022. Note:
The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in
the Table Office on 20 September 2022. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Welsh Conservatives Debate - Changing Places toilets NDM8126 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a suitable funding mechanism and clear guidance to local authorities to ensure there is equitable provision of Changing Places toilets in every county in Wales. Minutes: The
item started at 17.12 NDM8126 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) To propose that the Senedd: Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a suitable funding
mechanism and clear guidance to local authorities to ensure there is equitable
provision of Changing Places toilets in every county in Wales. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Welsh Conservatives Debate - Building Safety Act 2022 NDM8127 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: Calls on the Welsh Government to work with all
political parties in the Welsh Parliament to facilitate a prompt enactment that
incorporates sections 116 to 125 of the Building Safety Act 2022 into Welsh law
to strengthen residents’ rights in Wales. Supporting Documents Minutes: The
item started at 17.35 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8127 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: Calls on the Welsh Government to work with all political parties
in the Welsh Parliament to facilitate a prompt enactment that incorporates
sections 116 to 125 of the Building Safety Act 2022 into Welsh law to
strengthen residents’ rights in Wales. Supporting Documents
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the motion. Therefore, motion was not
agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 18.05 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM8125 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) Horseracing: an economic and sporting asset for Wales Minutes: The
item started at 18.07 NDM8125 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) Horseracing:
an economic and sporting asset for Wales |