Meeting Venue:
Zoom
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be
viewed
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This meeting was held in a virtual format, with Members joining by video-conference.
1 Questions to the First Minister
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.
2 Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his "law officer" responsibilities)
The item started at 14.37
All 5 questions were asked.
3 Business Statement and Announcement
The item started at 14.52
4 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations
The item started at 15.16
5 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on the work of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Paying for Social Care
The item started at 15.37
6 Statement by the Minister for Education: The 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme
The item started at 16.02
7 The Education Workforce Council (Interim Suspension Orders) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2021
The item started at 16.35
NDM7643 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5,:
1. Approves that the draft The Education Workforce Council (Interim Suspension Orders) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
8 The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.40
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7648 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
46 |
2 |
1 |
49 |
The motion was agreed.
In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, items 9-18 were grouped for debate, but with separate votes.
9 The Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7633 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
4 |
18 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
10 The North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7632 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
3 |
19 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
11 The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7638 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
3 |
19 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
12 The South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7629 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
3 |
19 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
13 The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Amendment) (Local Government Bodies in Wales) Order 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7631 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Amendment) (Local Government Bodies in Wales) Order 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
36 |
3 |
11 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
14 The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7630 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
36 |
3 |
10 |
49 |
The motion was agreed.
15 The Corporate Joint Committees (Amendment of Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011) Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7637 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Corporate Joint Committees (Amendment of Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011) Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
43 |
4 |
4 |
51 |
The motion was agreed.
16 The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty) (Wales) Order 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7634 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty) (Wales) Order 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
44 |
3 |
3 |
50 |
The motion was agreed
17 The Corporate Joint Committees (Transport Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7635 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Corporate Joint Committees (Transport Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
3 |
19 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
18 The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2021
The item started at 16.44
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7636 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2021 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
3 |
19 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
19 The Assessment of Accommodation Needs of Gypsies and Travellers (Extension of Review Period) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Order 2021
The item started at 17.03
NDM7642 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Assessment of Accommodation Needs of Gypsies and Travellers (Extension of Review Period) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Order 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
20 The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The item started at 17.12
NDM7641 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, items 21-24 were grouped for debate, but with separate votes.
21 The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of 2050 Emissions Target) Regulations 2021
The item started at 17.15
NDM7647 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of 2050 Emissions Target) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 9 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
22 The Climate Change (Interim Emissions Targets) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The item started at 17.15
NDM7646 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Climate Change (Interim Emissions Targets) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 9 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
23 The Climate Change (Carbon Budgets) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The item started at 17.15
NDM7645 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Climate Change (Carbon Budgets) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 9 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
24 The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2021
The item started at 17.15
NDM7644 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 9 February 2021.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
25 The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 - withdrawn
The item was withdrawn
26 Legislative Consent Motion on the Domestic Abuse Bill
The item started at 17.43
NDM7649 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Domestic Abuse 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 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in the Table Office on 3 August 2020 and 20 January 2021 respectively in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
27 Legislative Consent Motion on the Financial Services Bill
The item started at 17.58
NDM7650 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Financial Services 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 the Table Office on 3 November 2020 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Deputy Presiding Officer Statement
The Deputy Presiding Officer announced, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act was given Royal Assent on that day.
28 Voting Time
In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 18.05 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before voting time.
The item started at 18.08.
The meeting concluded at 18.18
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 17 March 2021