Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 14/12/2022 - 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 Economy

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited Party Spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2.

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.21

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited Party Spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2.

(20 mins)

3.

Topical Questions

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What steps is the Government taking to tackle the antibiotics shortage over the Christmas period?

To ask the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Joel James (South Wales Central): What action is the Welsh Government proposing to ensure more rigorous employment standards in Welsh fire and rescue services in light of the allegations against South Wales Fire and Rescue Service?

Minutes:

The item started at 15.15

Answered by the Minister for Health and Social Services

Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What steps is the Government taking to tackle the antibiotics shortage over the Christmas period?

Answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Joel James (South Wales Central): What action is the Welsh Government proposing to ensure more rigorous employment standards in Welsh fire and rescue services in light of the allegations against South Wales Fire and Rescue Service?

(5 mins)

4.

90 Second Statements

Minutes:

The item started at 15.30

Natasha Asghar made a statement on - The start of the festival of Hanukkah (18 December).

Janet Finch-Saunders made a statement on - #OperationPickstock – a knife-crime awareness campaign in Aberconwy.

(60 mins)

5.

Statement by Peter Fox - Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill: Food (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 15.35

(60 mins)

6.

Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report - Gender based violence: The needs of migrant women

NDM8166 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Equality and Social Justice Committee report on Gender based violence – The needs of migrant women, laid on 26 October 2022.

The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 7 December 2022.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.26

NDM8166 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Equality and Social Justice Committee report on Gender based violence – The needs of migrant women, laid on 26 October 2022.

The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 7 December 2022.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(60 mins)

7.

Plaid Cymru Debate - Child poverty

NDM8165 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Regrets that child poverty rates in Wales are the highest in the UK.

2. Recognises that the current cost of living crisis is exacerbating recent trends which have seen child poverty rates increase in Wales, despite the Welsh Government’s pledge to eradicate child poverty by 2020.

3. Notes that the Welsh Government does not currently possess a strategy on tackling child poverty, despite repeated calls from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and other child poverty action groups for specific and urgent focus and action in this area.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a child poverty strategy, underpinned by statutory targets, as a matter of urgency.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the significant investment of the Welsh Government in tackling child poverty and that in line with its current Child Poverty Strategy, the Welsh Government will this month publish its update report and will be publishing a refreshed strategy in 2023.

[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected]

Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Welcomes the action being taken by the UK Government to help alleviate cost-of-living pressures faced by households in Wales.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.05

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8165 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Regrets that child poverty rates in Wales are the highest in the UK.

2. Recognises that the current cost of living crisis is exacerbating recent trends which have seen child poverty rates increase in Wales, despite the Welsh Government’s pledge to eradicate child poverty by 2020.

3. Notes that the Welsh Government does not currently possess a strategy on tackling child poverty, despite repeated calls from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and other child poverty action groups for specific and urgent focus and action in this area.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a child poverty strategy, underpinned by statutory targets, as a matter of urgency.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

8

0

38

46

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the significant investment of the Welsh Government in tackling child poverty and that in line with its current Child Poverty Strategy, the Welsh Government will this month publish its update report and will be publishing a refreshed strategy in 2023.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

22

46

Amendment 1 was agreed.

As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8165 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the significant investment of the Welsh Government in tackling child poverty and that in line with its current Child Poverty Strategy, the Welsh Government will this month publish its update report and will be publishing a refreshed strategy in 2023.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

8

14

46

The motion as amended was agreed.

8.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 17.58

(30 mins)

9.

Short Debate

NDM8148 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

Banking services in Cymraeg

Minutes:

The item started at 18.01

NDM8148 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

Banking services in Cymraeg

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