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Transcript: Transcript for 21/03/2023 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

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

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.25

(60 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 14.35

(30 mins)

4.

Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Update on the Health and Social Services Regional Integration Fund

Minutes:

The item started at 15.13 

(30 mins)

5.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Our National Mission

Minutes:

The item started at 15.34

 

(30 mins)

6.

Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety

Minutes:

The item started at 16.03

(15 mins)

7.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023

NDM8228 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 28 February 2023.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 16.39

NDM8228 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 28 February 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(0 mins)

8.

LCM on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - POSTPONED UNTIL 28 MARCH

NDM8226 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 3 November 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 21 December 2022, 6 February 2023, and 10 March 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum, Memorandum No.2 and Memorandum No.3)

Minutes:

This item has been postponed until 28 March 2023.

(30 mins)

9.

Debate: The President of the Welsh Tribunals Annual Report 2021-22

NDM8224 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd notes the annual report of the President of Welsh Tribunals on the operation of the Welsh Tribunals in the period April 2021 to December 2022.

President of Welsh Tribunals Fourth Annual Report April 2021 to December 2022 (senedd.wales)

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Supports calls for a much greater degree of independence for the Welsh Tribunals Unit, with the creation of a non-ministerial department to administer the Welsh Tribunals.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.46

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

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Supports calls for a much greater degree of independence for the Welsh Tribunals Unit, with the creation of a non-ministerial department to administer the Welsh Tribunals.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

38

52

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM8224 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd notes the annual report of the President of Welsh Tribunals on the operation of the Welsh Tribunals in the period April 2021 to December 2022.

President of Welsh Tribunals Fourth Annual Report April 2021 to December 2022

For

Abstain

Against

Total

52

0

0

52

 

The motion was agreed.

(60 mins)

10.

Debate: The Estyn Annual Report 2021-22

NDM8227 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1.    Notes the Annual Report for 2021-22 of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales that was laid in Table Office on 1 February 2023.

2.    Notes the report’s assertion that although many of the issues that arose during the pandemic started to show signs of gradual improvement, challenges remain.

3.    Welcomes the report’s conclusion that education and training providers have responded with fortitude to the challenges, placing learners at the heart of their work.

4.    Welcomes the report’s findings that all providers have rightly focused on learner and staff well-being, with the strongest providers continuing to have open and honest self-evaluation and an unrelenting focus on teaching and learning.

Estyn Adroddiad Blynyddol | Annual Report – 2021-2022 (gov.wales)

Minutes:

The item started at 17.25

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

NDM8227 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1.    Notes the Annual Report for 2021-22 of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales that was laid in Table Office on 1 February 2023.

2.    Notes the report’s assertion that although many of the issues that arose during the pandemic started to show signs of gradual improvement, challenges remain.

3.    Welcomes the report’s conclusion that education and training providers have responded with fortitude to the challenges, placing learners at the heart of their work.

4.    Welcomes the report’s findings that all providers have rightly focused on learner and staff well-being, with the strongest providers continuing to have open and honest self-evaluation and an unrelenting focus on teaching and learning.

Estyn Adroddiad Blynyddol | Annual Report – 2021-2022 (gov.wales)

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

13

0

52

The motion was agreed.

 

11.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 17.56

 

Votes Summary

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