Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 12/09/2023 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(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 7 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 14.31

 

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Education Update on RAAC

Minutes:

The item started at 15.02      

 

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Independent Review and Natural Resources Wales reports into flooding 2020-21

Minutes:

The item started at 15.41

 

(45 mins)

5.

Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: 20mph default speed limit on restricted roads

Minutes:

The item started at 16.14

 

(0 mins)

6.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Vocational Qualifications Review - WITHDRAWN

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn

Motion to Suspend Standing Orders

The item started at 17.06

NNDM8350 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, Standing Order 12.20(i) and Standing Order 29.8, to allow NNDM8349 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(30 mins)

7.

LCM on the Energy Bill

NNDM8349 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Energy Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 29 June 2023 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 25 July 2023, 01 September 2023 and 11 September 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0340/220340.pdf.

Supporting Documents
Letter form the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee to the Minister for Climate Change
Welsh Government Response
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Letter form the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the UK Government
UK Government Response

Minutes:

The item started at 17.06

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

NNDM8349 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Energy Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 29 June 2023 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 25 July 202301 September 2023 and 11 September 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0340/220340.pdf.

Supporting Documents
Letter from the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee to the Minister for Climate Change
Welsh Government Response
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the UK Government
UK Government Response

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

0

36

52

The motion was not agreed.

 

Motion to Suspend Standing Orders

The item started at 17.39

NNDM8342 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM8341 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

8.

LCM on the Non-Domestic Ratings Bill

NNDM8341 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Non-Domestic Rating Bill, insofar as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd Cymru, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in Table Office on 11 April 2023 and 1 August 2023 respectively, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3442

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affair Committee
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum No.2)

Minutes:

The item started at 17.39

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

NNDM8341 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Non-Domestic Rating Bill, insofar as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd Cymru, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in Table Office on 11 April 2023 and 1 August 2023 respectively, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3442

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affair Committee
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

10

52

The motion was agreed

Motion to Suspend Standing Orders

The item started at 17.56

NNDM8344 Lee Waters (Llanelli)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM8343 to be considered in Plenary on 12 September 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(60 mins)

9.

Debate on the General Principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

NNDM8343 Lee Waters (Llanelli)

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

Agrees to the general principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill.

The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 20 March 2023.

The report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 14 July 2023.

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

Minutes:

The item started at 17.56

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

NNDM8343 Lee Waters (Llanelli)

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

Agrees to the general principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill.

The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 20 March 2023.

The report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 14 July 2023.

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

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

15

52

The motion was agreed.

 

10.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 18.52.

 

Votes Summary

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