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Transcript: Transcript for 28/09/2022 - 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 Minister for Finance and Local Government

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Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited Party Spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, between 14.19 and 14.32 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break.

 

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.32

Questions 1 and 3 –10 were asked. Question 2 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited Party Spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 3.

 

Business Statement update

At 15.16, the Trefnydd gave an update on the Business Statement

 

(0 mins)

3.

Topical Questions

No Topical Questions were accepted

Minutes:

No Topical Questions were accepted

 

(5 mins)

4.

90 Second Statements

Minutes:

The item started 15.17

Samuel Kurtz made a statement on - World School Milk Day (28 September).

Peter Fox made a statement on - Tribute to Cllr Bob Greenland, former Deputy Leader of Monmouthshire County Council.

 

(60 mins)

5.

Motion to approve the Official Languages Scheme for the Sixth Senedd and note the annual report on the Official Languages Scheme for 2021-22

NDM8078 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Approves the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme, in accordance with paragraph 8(11)(d) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, laid before the Senedd on 21 September 2022; and

2. Notes the Annual Report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for the period 2021-22, in accordance with paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, laid before the Senedd on 30 June 2022.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.20

NDM8078 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Approves the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme, in accordance with paragraph 8(11)(d) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, laid before the Senedd on 21 September 2022; and

2. Notes the Annual Report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for the period 2021-22, in accordance with paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, laid before the Senedd on 30 June 2022.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(30 mins)

6.

Debate on petition P-06-1276 - Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016

NDM8077 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the petition, ‘P-06-1276 Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016’, which received 10,572 signatures.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.39

NDM8077 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the petition, ‘P-06-1276 Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016’, which received 10,572 signatures.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

7.

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Gynaecological cancer

NDM8082 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that September is gynaecological cancer awareness month.

2. Expresses its concern that the lowest single cancer pathway performance by tumour site is gynaecological, with less than a third of patients being seen within 62 days.

3. Regrets that one-year and five-year survival rates for cancer of the uterus have dropped significantly over the last decade.

4. Further notes research carried out by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust which highlights that 80 per cent of women who work full time cannot get a convenient cervical screening appointment.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) urgently conduct a review into gynaecological cancer waiting times;

b) ensure that workforce plans for cancer specialists have a focus on gynaecological health; and

c) immediately introduce its cancer action plan.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.07

NDM8082 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that September is gynaecological cancer awareness month.

2. Expresses its concern that the lowest single cancer pathway performance by tumour site is gynaecological, with less than a third of patients being seen within 62 days.

3. Regrets that one-year and five-year survival rates for cancer of the uterus have dropped significantly over the last decade.

4. Further notes research carried out by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust which highlights that 80 per cent of women who work full time cannot get a convenient cervical screening appointment.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) urgently conduct a review into gynaecological cancer waiting times;

b) ensure that workforce plans for cancer specialists have a focus on gynaecological health; and

c) immediately introduce its cancer action plan.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

8.

Voting Time

Minutes:

There was no Voting Time.

(30 mins)

9.

Short Debate

NDM8076 Joel James (South Wales Central)

Water in Wales: challenges relating to water poverty and quality

Minutes:

The item started at 16.57

NDM8076 Joel James (South Wales Central)

Water in Wales: challenges relating to water poverty and quality

 

(30 mins)

10.

Short Debate

NDM8080 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Mapping Welsh seas: an investment in our green and blue future

Minutes:

The item started at 17.15

NDM8080 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Mapping Welsh seas: an investment in our green and blue future

The meeting concluded at 17.33

The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 4 October 2022