Meeting Venue:
Zoom
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 2 February 2021
Meeting time: 13.30
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This meeting will be held by video-conference.
Having consulted with the Business Committee, the Llywydd has determined that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.14A-D, Members would be able to vote from any location by electronic means.
The Llywydd will also give notice, in accordance with Standing Order 34.15, that the public are excluded from attending this Plenary meeting, as is required to protect public health. The meeting will continue to be broadcast live and the record of proceedings would be published as usual.
1 Questions to the First Minister
(60 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.
The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip will answer questions for the last 15 minutes of this session on matters relating to her responsibilities.
2 Business Statement and Announcement
(15 mins)
View Business Statement and Announcement
3 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations
(30 mins)
4 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Clinical Review Update
(30 mins)
5 Statement by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Progress on Devolved Taxes
(30 mins)
Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 6-8 together but with separate votes:
(30 mins)
6 The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
NDM7573 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 21 December 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
7 The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
NDM7572 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 21 December 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
8 The Land Transaction Tax (Specified Amount of Relevant Rent) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
NDM7571 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Land Transaction Tax (Specified Amount of Relevant Rent) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 22 December 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
9 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2021
(15 mins)
NDM7570 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2021 laid in the Table Office on 21 January 2021.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
10 The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021
(15 mins)
NDM7574 Jeremy Miles (Neath)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 25.15 approves the draft version of The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021.
The draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum were laid in the Table Office on 19 January 2021.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Counsel General’s response to committee report
Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 11-12 together but with separate votes:
(60 mins)
11 Debate: The General Principles of the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill
NDM7579 Julie James (Swansea West)
To propose that the Senedd accordance with Standing Order 26.102:
Agrees to the general principles of the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill.
The Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 27 January 2021.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
12 The financial resolution in respect of the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill
NDM7578 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.
13 Voting Time
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 3 February 2021