Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd/ Zoom
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
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.
Having consulted with the Business Committee, 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.
The Llywydd also gives notice, in accordance with Standing Order 34.15, that the public have been 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 will be published as usual.
1 Questions to the First Minister
(45 mins)
2 Business Statement and Announcement
(15 mins)
View Business Statement and Announcement
Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 3-6 together but with separate votes: (30 mins)
3 The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No 10) (Rhondda Cynon Taf) Regulations 2020
NDM7396 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 10) (Rhondda Cynon Taf) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 17 September 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
4 The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) (Caerphilly) Regulations 2020
NDM7383 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) (Caerphilly) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 8 September 2020.
Supporting documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
5 The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport etc.) Regulations 2020
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport etc.) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 22 September 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
6 The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020
NDM7395 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 18 September 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
7 Statement by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales: The Economic Resilience Fund – Phase 3
(45 mins)
8 Statement by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government: Town Centres: securing their future
(45 mins)
9 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Maternity Services and Governance Improvements at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - POSTPONED UNTIL 13 OCTOBER
(0 mins)
10 LCM on the Fisheries Bill - POSTPONED UNTIL 6 OCTOBER
(0 mins)
11 LCM on the Agriculture Bill
(30 mins)
NDM7400 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Agriculture 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 has been laid in Table Office on 12 February 2020 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid on 11 June 2020 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
Supporting Documents
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3)
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4)
Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee:
Report on the Supplementary LCM for the Agriculture Bill
WG response to the Report on the Supplementary LCM for the Agriculture Bill
Report on the LCM for the Agriculture Bill
WG response to the Report on the LCM for the Agriculture Bill
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee:
Report on the Supplementary LCM for the Agriculture Bill
WG response to the Report on the Supplementary LCM for the Agriculture Bill
Report on the LCM for the Agriculture Bill
WG response to the Report on the LCM for the Agriculture Bill
12 The Representation of the People (Electoral Register Publication Date) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
(15 mins)
NDM7398 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Representation of the People (Electoral Register Publication Date) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 July 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
13 The Land Transaction Tax (Temporary Variation of Rates and Bands for Residential Property Transactions) (Wales) Regulations 2020
(15 mins)
NDM7393 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Land Transaction Tax (Temporary Variation of Rates and Bands for Residential Property Transactions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 24 July 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
14 The Curriculum Requirements (Amendment of paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020) (Wales) Regulations 2020
(15 mins)
NDM7394 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves The Curriculum Requirements (Amendment of paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020) (Wales) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 25 August 2020.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
15 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Local Coronavirus Restrictions
(45 mins)
16 Debate: The National Development Framework
(60 mins)
NDM7392 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes the National Development Framework, laid on 21 September 2020.
2. Recognises the substantial engagement and consultation over the last four years which have contributed to the National Development Framework.
3. Agrees that the framework for four regions and the policies in the National Development Framework provide leadership to planning authorities and others in shaping and making good places.
4. Agrees the first National Development Framework provides a firm basis for positive strategic planning decisions which tackle climate change, encourage decarbonisation and promote well-being.
5. Agrees that publishing a National Development Framework will help support a strong recovery from Covid-19.
National Development Framework
Supporting Documents
Consultation Report: Summary (Draft NDF)
Consultation Report (Draft NDF)
Integrated Sustainability Appraisal of the NDF: Non-Technical Summary
Integrated Sustainability Appraisal of the NDF
Wales NDF: Habitats Regulations Assessment
Schedule of changes to draft NDF
Amendment 1 Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Delete all after point 1 and replace with:
Believes that the first National Development Framework should provide a firm basis for positive strategic planning decisions which tackle climate change, encourage decarbonisation and promote well-being.
Regrets the fact that, once again, the Welsh Government has opted to place too much emphasis on on-shore wind.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to redraft the National Development Framework to focus upon achieving carbon neutral energy production from a mix of off-shore wind and tidal energy.
If Amendment 1 is agreed, Amendment 2 will be de-selected.
Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete all after point 1 and replace with:
Does not believe that the Welsh Government's National Development Framework will deliver a future for Wales which is prosperous, sustainable and provides equal opportunities for all of its citizens.
17 Voting Time
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 30 September 2020