Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
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.
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The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.
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NDM8473 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12:
Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year 2024-25 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for Finance and Local Government on 19 December 2023.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2024-25 fails to deliver on the priorities of the people of Wales.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the Health and Social Care Committee
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee
Report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee
NNDM8481 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:
Suspends Standing Order 12.20(i), 12.22(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM8480 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
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NNDM8480 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Believes there is a viable future for blast furnace steelmaking in Wales as part of a just transition that supports a stronger Welsh economy while protecting a UK sovereign asset.
2. Supports the case for further talks that allow for a longer transition that protects jobs for an ambitious, greener future across Tata facilities in Wales.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the £500 million from the UK Government to ensure the future of steel making at Port Talbot.
Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the £100 million transition fund with £80 million from the UK Government and £20 million from Tata Steel Ltd.
Amendment 3 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to immediately reprioritise funding to support steel workers.
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NDM8475 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)
To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:
Agrees to the general principles of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 2 October 2023;
The report of the Local Government and Housing Committee on the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 26 January 2024.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the Finance Committee
NDM8474 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)
To propose that Senedd Cymru, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 7 February 2024