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NDM8510 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.56

NDM8510 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8511 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Amendment) and Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 18.03

NDM8511 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Amendment) and Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8506 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:
 
Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1-61;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Sections 62 - 91;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Sections 92 - 143;

f) Schedule 3;

g) Sections 144 - 146;

h) Long title.

The item started at 18.08

NDM8506 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:
 
Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1-61;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Sections 62 - 91;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Sections 92 - 143;

f) Schedule 3;

g) Sections 144 - 146;

h) Long title.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8512 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provision in the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill, namely clause 2, treatment of conformity assessment bodies etc., in so far as it falls within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

Supporting Documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Letter from the Minister for Economy, 4 March 2024

The item started at 18.08

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

NDM8512 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provision in the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill, namely clause 2, treatment of conformity assessment bodies etc., in so far as it falls within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

Supporting Documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Letter from the Minister for Economy, 4 March 2024

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8513 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill, namely clause 3 relating to public procurement, and clause 4 relating to designations of origin and geographical indications, 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 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

Supporting Documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Letter from the Minister for Economy, 4 March 2024

The item started at 18.08

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

NDM8513 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill, namely clause 3 relating to public procurement, and clause 4 relating to designations of origin and geographical indications, 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 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

Supporting Documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Letter from the Minister for Economy, 4 March 2024

The result was as follows:

The motion was not agreed.

NDM8509 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) 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 20 December 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Supporting Documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 18.28

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

NDM8509 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) 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 20 December 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Supporting Documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8460 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

1.  Notes a proposal for a Bill for increased safety on public transport.

2.  Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:

a) introduce systems for the regular monitoring, reporting and upgrading of lighting for all public transport services, including on board, at stops and stations, and on streets immediately surrounding train stations and major bus stops;

b) review training currently offered to those working in the transport industry on the topic of personal safety, both their own and that of others;

c) improve existing reporting procedures and develop more consistent and transparent systems for reporting and recording incidents of abuse that affect vulnerable persons on public transport; and

d) assess the need for a statutory duty on public transport companies to guarantee that passengers get to their destination, or a place of safety, after dark.

Supporters

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)

Sioned Williams (South Wales East)

The item started at 18.41

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

NDM8460 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

1.  Notes a proposal for a Bill for increased safety on public transport.

2.  Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:

a) introduce systems for the regular monitoring, reporting and upgrading of lighting for all public transport services, including on board, at stops and stations, and on streets immediately surrounding train stations and major bus stops;

b) review training currently offered to those working in the transport industry on the topic of personal safety, both their own and that of others;

c) improve existing reporting procedures and develop more consistent and transparent systems for reporting and recording incidents of abuse that affect vulnerable persons on public transport; and

d) assess the need for a statutory duty on public transport companies to guarantee that passengers get to their destination, or a place of safety, after dark.

Supporters

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)

Sioned Williams (South Wales East)

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.44, at 19.01 the bell was rung and the meeting suspended until Voting Time.

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