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Transcript: Transcript for 17/01/2023 - 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 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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Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

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

At 14.29, Darren Millar MS raised a point of order in relation to comments made by the First Minister during an answer to the Leader of the Opposition during Leaders’ questions, regarding the publication of Cardiff International Airport Ltd’s annual accounts. The First Minister responded by saying he would investigate the points made and would correct the record if required.

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.30

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Flooding

Minutes:

The item started at 14.51

(30 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on meeting with NHS trade unions

Minutes:

The item started at 15.27

(30 mins)

5.

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Priorities and UK Government Relations

Minutes:

The item started at 15.57

(0 mins)

6.

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine - POSTPONED UNTIL 24 JANUARY

Minutes:

This item was postponed

(30 mins)

7.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Sustainable Communities for Learning

Minutes:

The item started at 16.39

(15 mins)

8.

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

NDM8179 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 6 December 2022.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

At the request of the Minister for Finance and Local Government, the Deputy Presiding Officer proposed taking item 9 on the agenda before item 8. No Member objected.

The item started at 17.31

NDM8179 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 6 December 2022.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

9.

LCM on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill

NDM8176 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the UK Infrastructure Bank 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 25 May 2022 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 8 July 2022 and 30 November 2022 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

UK Infrastructure Bank Bill

Supporting Documents
Letter from the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 17.12

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

NDM8176 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the UK Infrastructure Bank 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 25 May 2022 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 8 July 2022 and 30 November 2022 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Supporting Documents
Letter from the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

0

10

51

The motion was agreed.

(0 mins)

10.

LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill - POSTPONED UNTIL 14 FEBRUARY

NDM8174 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the ​Social Housing (Regulation) 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 18 August 2022 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 5 October 2022, 17 November 2022 and 6 December 2022, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2. 

Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee (Legislative Consent Memorandum, Memorandum No.2 and No.3)
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Legislative Consent Memorandum and Memorandum No.2)

Minutes:

This item was postponed

(30 mins)

11.

LCM on the Shark Fins Bill

NDM8175 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Shark Fins 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 25 November 2022, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Shark Fins Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 17.38

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

NDM8175 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Shark Fins 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 25 November 2022, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Shark Fins Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

0

10

51

The motion was agreed.

(45 mins)

12.

LCM on the Genetic Technologies (Precision Breeding) Bill

NDM8177 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) 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 8 December 2022, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 17.51

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

NDM8177 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) 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 8 December 2022, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

36

51

The motion was not agreed.

(45 mins)

13.

Initial Consideration debate on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill

NDM8178 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26C.18:

1. Agrees that the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill should proceed as a Consolidation Bill.

The Historic Environment (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 4 July 2022;

The report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 23 December 2022.

Minutes:

The item started at 18.19

NDM8178 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26C.18:

1. Agrees that the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill should proceed as a Consolidation Bill.

The Historic Environment (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 4 July 2022;

The report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 23 December 2022.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

14.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 18.41

 

Votes Summary

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