Agenda and minutes

This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.

The Llywydd made a statement to extend the Senedd’s condolences to Carolyn Thomas MS and her family following the loss of her son.

The Llywydd also expressed condolences on behalf of the Senedd to all those affected by yesterday’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

The Presiding Officer has received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd will answer questions on behalf of the First Minister.

The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

View Questions

The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd after question 2.

View Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.15

The item started at 14.30

NDM8194 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12:

Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for Finance and Local Government on 13 December 2022.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2023-24 fails to deliver on the priorities of the people of Wales.

Amendment 2 Siân Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on Welsh Government to increase the basic rate of tax by 1 pence, the higher rate by of tax by 2 pence, and the additional rate of tax by 3 pence for the purpose of increasing the budget available to deal with the health and care crisis and provide financial help for people in the greatest need.

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Report of the Health and Social Care Committee
Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee
Report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 15.00

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8194 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12:

Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for Finance and Local Government on 13 December 2022.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2023-24 fails to deliver on the priorities of the people of Wales.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 Siân Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on Welsh Government to increase the basic rate of tax by 1 pence, the higher rate by of tax by 2 pence, and the additional rate of tax by 3 pence for the purpose of increasing the budget available to deal with the health and care crisis and provide financial help for people in the greatest need.

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Report of the Health and Social Care Committee
Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8194 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12:

Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for Finance and Local Government on 13 December 2022.

The motion as amended was agreed.

Heledd Fychan raised a point of order relating to language used by another Member during the debate. The Deputy Presiding Officer ruled that he considered the language used to be wholly inappropriate and called on the Member to retract his statement. The Member apologised and withdrew the remark.

Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 5 and 6 together but with separate votes was agreed

NDM8197 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill.

The Agriculture (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 26 September 2022.

The report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 27 January 2023.

Supporting Documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.25

NDM8197 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill.

The Agriculture (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 26 September 2022.

The report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 27 January 2023.

Supporting Documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8198 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The item started at 17.25

NDM8198 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The item started at 18.22