Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd/Zoom
Meeting date:
Wednesday, 11 November 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 Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
(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 European Transition (in respect of his European Transition responsibilities)
(45 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2.
3 Statement by the First Minister: Delivering the International Strategy
(45 mins)
4 Topical Questions
(20 mins)
To the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of the statement on a COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer, what discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding a roll-out strategy across Wales?
5 90 Second Statements
(5 mins)
Motions to elect Members to Committees
NDM7471Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects David Rowlands (Independent Alliance for Reform) as a member of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee.
NDM7472Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects David Rowlands (Independent Alliance for Reform) as a member of the Llywydd’s Committee.
NDM7473Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects Mandy Jones (Independent Alliance for Reform) as a member of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee.
NDM7474 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects:
1. David Rowlands (Independent Alliance for Reform) as a member of the Standards of Conduct Committee.
2. Caroline Jones (Independent Alliance for Reform) as an alternate member of the Standards of Conduct Committee.
6 Motion to approve the Senedd Commission's Budget 2021-22
(30 mins)
NDM7458 Suzy Davies (South Wales West)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.16:
Agrees the budget of the Senedd Commission for 2021-22, as specified in Table 1 of the Senedd Commission Budget 2021-22, laid before the Senedd on 4 November 2020 and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26(ii).
Supporting documents
Report of the Finance Committee
Response by the Senedd Commission
7 Debate on Petition P-05-1060 Allow supermarkets to sell "non-essential" items during movement restrictions
(30 mins)
NDM7460 Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)
To propose that the Senedd:
Notes the petition ‘P-05-1060 Allow supermarkets to sell "non-essential" items during lockdown’ which received more than 67,000 signatures.
P-05-1060 Allow supermarkets to sell "non-essential" items during lockdown
8 Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee's Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the creative industries
(30 mins)
NDM7461 Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the Senedd:
Notes the report of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, 'Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the creative industries', laid in the Table Office on 17 July 2020.
Supporting Documents
Welsh Government response to the Report
9 Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report: Public procurement in the primary economy
(30 mins)
NDM7459 Russell George (Montgomeryshire)
To propose that the Senedd:
Notes the report of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on its Inquiry: Procurement in the Foundational Economy - which was laid in the Table Office on 5 February 2020.
Note: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 17 September 2020.
10 Welsh Conservatives Debate - The Armed Forces
(60 mins)
NDM7456 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that today is Armistice Day.
2. Remembers and honours all those who have lost their lives and made sacrifices in the service of our country, including civilian casualties of conflict.
3. Thanks all those organisations across Wales working to support the Armed Forces community and our veterans.
4. Expresses gratitude for the significant contribution made by the Armed Forces to the national COVID-19 response in Wales.
5. Acknowledges the significant ongoing contribution that the military makes to Wales.
6. Calls upon the Welsh Government to continue to engage with stakeholders as it seeks to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant.
Co-submitters
The following amendments have been tabled:
In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendment 1 tabled to the motion has not been selected.
Amendment 2 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new points at end of motion:
Supports the need to strive for peaceful resolutions to all conflicts and for an end to war.
Believes that at a time of unprecedented national and global challenges Wales must play its role in shaping a peaceful future and therefore welcomes the establishment of Academi Heddwch Cymru.
11 Voting Time
12 Short Debate
(30 mins)
NDM7457 Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Tackling waiting times for treatment in the Welsh NHS.
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 17 November 2020