Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting date:
Wednesday, 8 June 2022
Meeting time: 13.30
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This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.
The Llywydd has determined that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.14A-D, Members will be able to vote from any location by electronic means.
1 Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
(45 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2.
2 Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
(45 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2.
3 Questions to the Senedd Commission
(30 mins)
4 Topical Questions
(20 mins)
To ask the Minister for Climate Change
Rhys ab Owen (South Wales Central): What steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect renters following the deferral of implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016?
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Jayne Bryant (Newport West): Will the Minister provide an update on the news that the group that owns the Rutherford Cancer Centre in Newport is to go into liquidation?
5 90 Second Statements
(5 mins)
Motion to elect a Member to a committee
(5 mins)
NDM8021 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14:
1. Elects James Evans (Welsh Conservatives) as a member of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in place of Peter Fox (Welsh Conservatives).
6 Debate on the report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform - Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
(120 mins)
NDM8014 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes the report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform, 'Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales'.
2. Endorses the recommendations for policy instructions for legislation on Senedd Reform in time for the next Senedd elections in 2026.
3. Notes that the report also calls on the Senedd to consider a number of matters relating to Senedd reform.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete point 2 and replace with:
Regrets the position statement on Senedd reform by the Welsh Government on 10 May 2022 which undermined the independence and work of the committee.
Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Regrets that the voting system proposed by the committee would not permit voters to vote for an individual candidate of their choice.
7 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
(60 mins)
NDM8015 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to deliver promised improvements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
2. Believes that the decision to move the health board from special measures in November 2020 was inappropriate.
3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to impose a reformed special measures regime to provide the health board with the leadership and resources necessary to address failings, and deliver the high-quality health care that the people of North Wales deserve.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment 1 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls for an independent review to be commissioned to consider the possible benefits of replacing Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board with new structures to deliver healthcare in the north of Wales, due to its chronic problems.
8 Voting Time
9 Short Debate
(30 mins)
NDM8011 Joel James (South Wales Central)
Hidden issues affecting deaf people and those suffering hearing loss
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 14 June 2022