Agenda - Plenary


Meeting Venue:

Siambr Hywel - Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date:
Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Meeting time: 13.30
 


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This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in Siambr Hywel, Tŷ Hywel and others joining by video-conference.

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1       Questions to the First Minister

(45 mins)                                                                                                         

The Presiding Officer will call party leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

 

View Questions

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2       Business Statement and Announcement

(30 mins)                                                                                                         

View Business Statement and Announcement

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3       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Escalation Levels of NHS Organisations

(45 mins)                                                                                                         

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4       The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025

(5 mins)                                                                                                           

NDM9084 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 18 November 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report

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5       The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2025

(5 mins)                                                                                                           

NDM9085 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 9 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

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Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 6-7 together but with separate votes:

(30 mins)

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6       Motion under Standing Order 26C.18 to agree the Planning (Wales) Bill should proceed as a consolidation bill

                                                                                                                          

NDM9081 Julie James (Swansea West)

 

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26C.18:
 
Agrees that the Planning (Wales) Bill should proceed as a Consolidation Bill.

The Planning (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 15 September 2025; the report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the Planning (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 28 November 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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7       Motion under Standing Order 26C.18 to agree the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill should proceed as a consolidation bill

                                                                                                                          

NDM9082 Julie James (Swansea West)

 

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26C.18:
 
Agrees that the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill should proceed as a Consolidation Bill.

 

The Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 15 September 2025; the report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 28 November 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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8       The general principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

(60 mins)                                                                                                         

NDM9086 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

 

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

 

The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 29 September 2025; the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 5 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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9       The financial resolution in respect of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Withdrawn

(0 mins)                                                                                                           

In accordance with Standing Order 26.68 the Presiding Officer has decided that a financial resolution is not required for this Bill.

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10    Debate: The Draft Budget 2026-27

(120 mins)                                                                                                       

NDM9083 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.12:

Notes the Draft Budget for the financial year 2026-27 laid in the Table Office by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language on 14 October 2025 and 3 November 2025.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Believes that the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2026-27 fails to deliver on the priorities of the people of Wales.

 

Supporting Documents:

Report of the Finance Committee

Report of the Health and Social Care Committee

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee

Report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee

Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee

Report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee

 

 

 

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11    Voting Time

                                                                                                                          

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The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 17 December 2025

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