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Transcript: Transcript for 07/07/2021 - 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
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 and the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport
after question 2. |
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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
after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.27 The
first 8 questions were asked. Questions 1 and 3 were answered by the Deputy Minister
for Social Services. Question 6 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. In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.22 the meeting was suspended by the
Presiding Officer. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Minister
for Climate change Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement in response to calls from the leaders of Wales's 22 local authorities for the Welsh Government to review the powers and remit of Natural Resources Wales? Minutes: The
item started at 15.31 To
the Minister for Climate Change: Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a
statement in response to calls from the leaders of Wales's 22 local authorities
for the Welsh Government to review the powers and remit of Natural Resources
Wales? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.44 Huw
Irranca-Davies made a statement on The Big Walk for Prostate Cymru. Altaf
Hussain made a statement to note the 26th anniversary of the Srebrenica
Genocide. |
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Motions to Elect Members to Committees The item started at
15.48 In accordance with Standing Orders 12.24 and 12.40,
the motions to elect members to committees were grouped for debate and for
voting. NDM7753 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Sarah Murphy (Welsh
Labour), Ken Skates (Welsh Labour), Altaf Hussain (Welsh Conservatives) Sioned
Williams (Plaid Cymru) and Jane Dodds (Welsh Liberal Democrat) as members of
the Equality and Social Justice Committee. NDM7754 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Ken Skates (Welsh
Labour), Buffy Williams (Welsh Labour), Laura Anne Jones (Welsh Conservatives),
James Evans (Welsh Conservatives) and Siân Gwenllian (Plaid Cymru) as members
of the Children, Young People and Education Committee. NDM7755 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Alun Davies (Welsh
Labour), Carolyn Thomas (Welsh Labour), Joel James (Welsh Conservatives), Sam
Rowlands (Welsh Conservatives) and Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru) as members of
the Local Government and Housing Committee. NDM7756 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Hefin David (Welsh
Labour), Vikki Howells (Welsh Labour), Sarah Murphy (Welsh Labour), Samuel
Kurtz (Welsh Conservatives) and Luke Fletcher (Plaid Cymru) as members of the
Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee. NDM7757 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Mike Hedges (Welsh
Labour), Jack Sargeant (Welsh Labour), Joyce Watson (Welsh Labour), Gareth
Davies (Welsh Conservatives) and Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) as members of
the Health and Social Care Committee. NDM7758 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Huw Irranca-Davies
(Welsh Labour), Jenny Rathbone (Welsh Labour), Joyce Watson (Welsh Labour),
Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservatives) and Delyth Jewell (Plaid Cymru) as
members of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee. NDM7759 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Hefin David (Welsh
Labour), Alun Davies (Welsh Labour), Carolyn Thomas (Welsh Labour), Tom Giffard
(Welsh Conservatives) and Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru) as members of the
Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations
Committee. NDM7760 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Mike Hedges (Welsh
Labour), Rhianon Passmore (Welsh Labour), Natasha Asghar (Welsh Conservatives)
and Cefin Campbell (Plaid Cymru) as members of the Public Accounts and Public
Administration Committee. NDM7761 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: Buffy Williams
(Welsh Labour), Joel James (Welsh Conservatives) and Luke Fletcher (Plaid
Cymru) as members of the Petitions Committee. NDM7762 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: 1. John Griffiths
(Welsh Labour), Andrew RT Davies (Welsh Conservatives) and Heledd Fychan (Plaid
Cymru) as members of the Standards of Conduct Committee. 2. Rhianon Passmore
(Welsh Labour) for Vikki Howells (Welsh Labour), Jack Sargeant (Welsh Labour)
for John Griffiths (Welsh Labour), Natasha Asghar (Welsh Conservatives) for
Andrew RT Davies (Welsh Conservatives) and Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) for
Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru), as alternate members of the Standards of Conduct
Committee. NDM7763 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Mike Hedges (Welsh Labour)
as a Member of the Finance Committee in place of Alun Davies (Welsh Labour). NDM7764 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Jayne Bryant (Welsh
Labour) in place of Jack Sargeant (Welsh Labour), and Peter Fox (Welsh
Conservatives) in place of Mark Isherwood (Welsh Conservatives) as members of
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee. The motions were agreed in accordance with Standing Order
12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Small businesses and tourism NDM7744 Hefin David
(Caerphilly) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the significant role played
by small businesses in sustaining local economies throughout the coronavirus
pandemic by adapting to unprecedented circumstances. 2. Notes the importance of local small
businesses, particularly those in the tourism and associated sectors, as we
recover from the pandemic and start to re-build our communities and local
economies. 3. Further notes the strong encouragement
from the Welsh Government for people to holiday in Wales this year and enjoy
its many attractions and sites of outstanding natural beauty. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work
with representatives of the small business and tourism community to promote
Wales as a sustainable tourism destination year-round. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to
work with the same stakeholders in order to integrate both sectors into its
economic strategy and COVID-19 recovery plans in the sixth Senedd term to
ensure that both are adequately supported and have the necessary resilience to
sustain any future shocks. Co-Submitters Delyth
Jewell (South Wales East) Supporters Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Minutes: The item started at
15.48 NDM7744
Hefin David
(Caerphilly) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes the significant role played by small businesses in sustaining local
economies throughout the coronavirus pandemic by adapting to unprecedented
circumstances. 2.
Notes the importance of local small businesses, particularly those in the
tourism and associated sectors, as we recover from the pandemic and start to
re-build our communities and local economies. 3.
Further notes the strong encouragement from the Welsh Government for people to
holiday in Wales this year and enjoy its many attractions and sites of
outstanding natural beauty. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with representatives of the small
business and tourism community to promote Wales as a sustainable tourism
destination year-round. 5. Calls
on the Welsh Government to work with the same stakeholders in order to
integrate both sectors into its economic strategy and COVID-19 recovery plans
in the sixth Senedd term to ensure that both are adequately supported and have
the necessary resilience to sustain any future shocks. Co-Submitters Delyth Jewell
(South Wales East) Supporters Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Peredur Owen
Griffiths (South Wales East) The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 16.36 the meeting was suspended by the
Deputy Presiding Officer. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate: The road network NDM7748 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Regrets: a) the failure of successive Welsh
Governments to tackle problems with congestion and air pollution on the road
network in Wales; b) the unfair distribution of capital
investment in the road network across Wales; c) the poor public transport network and cuts
in bus services, particularly in rural Wales. 2. Notes with concern the Welsh
Government’s decision to pause all new road improvement schemes. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a) build the M4 relief road, upgrade the
A55 and A470, and dual the A40 to Fishguard; b) scrap proposals to enable the
introduction of road pricing in Wales; c) significantly improve access to electric
vehicle charging infrastructure; d) work with bus operators and other stakeholders to ensure that public transport is a viable option for people in all parts of the country. Minutes: The item started at 16.48 Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7748 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Regrets: a) the failure of successive Welsh
Governments to tackle problems with congestion and air pollution on the road
network in Wales; b) the unfair distribution of capital
investment in the road network across Wales; c) the poor public transport network and cuts
in bus services, particularly in rural Wales. 2. Notes with concern the Welsh
Government’s decision to pause all new road improvement schemes. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a) build the M4 relief road, upgrade the
A55 and A470, and dual the A40 to Fishguard; b) scrap proposals to enable the
introduction of road pricing in Wales; c) significantly improve access to electric
vehicle charging infrastructure; d) work with bus operators and other stakeholders to ensure that public
transport is a viable option for people in all parts of the country. The
result was as follows:
The motion was not agreed. In accordance with Standing
Order 12.18, at 17.31 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break
before voting time. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
17.37 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7747 Peredur Owen
Griffiths (South Wales East) More than just a smile: Are care home residents getting the right dental treatment? Minutes: The item started at
17.38 NDM7747 Peredur Owen
Griffiths (South Wales East) More than just a smile: Are care home
residents getting the right dental treatment? |