Meetings

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 3 March 2026

• Legislative Consent Motion: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (30 mins) – Postponed until 17 March

Tuesday 10 March 2026

• The Representation of the People (Removal of the Edited Register) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (10 mins)
• Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (15 mins)
• The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026
• The Representation of the People Act 1983 (Security Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026
• The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Crime and Policing Bill (15 mins)
• Final stage of the Planning (Wales) Bill and Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Business Managers agreed the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:

Wednesday 25 February 2026 –

• Motion to amend Standing Orders: Categories of Members (5 mins)
• Motion to amend Standing Orders: Standing Order Thresholds (5 mins)
• Motion to amend Standing Orders: Political Groups and Groupings (5 mins)
• Motion to amend Standing Orders: Additional Deputy Presiding Officer (5 mins)
• Motion to amend Standing Orders: Committee Chair Job Sharing (5 mins)
• Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Wednesday 11 March 2026 -

• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Bringing home the harvest: Supporting the Welsh food processing industry (30 mins)
• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Local Growth Fund (30 mins)
• Debate on the Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament Review Board Report (60 mins)
• Debate: Stage 4 of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill (15 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Russell George MS (Montgomeryshire) (30 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 3 March 2026

• Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (5 mins):
• The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026
• The Online Safety Act 2023 (Exempt User-to-User and Search Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
• Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (10 mins):
• The Infrastructure Consent (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
• The Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026
• The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (15 mins)

Heledd Fychan raised that Members of her group had asked whether the 24 February remained the preferred date for the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill LCM, in light of the further supplementary LCM to be laid by the Government. The Trefnydd confirmed that 24 February is still considered to be the most appropriate date.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 10 February 2026

• The financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill (15 mins)

Tuesday 24 February 2026

• The Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (15 mins)
• The Regulated Adoption Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) and Adoption Support Services (Local Authorities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (10 mins)
• The Higher Education (Fee Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (10 mins)
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Pension Schemes Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 10 February 2026

• The Non-Domestic Rating (Value of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)
• The Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (15 mins)
• The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)
• The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)
• The Closure of European Union Legacy Agriculture Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2026 (15 mins)
• The Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 27 January 2026

• Debate: The Police Settlement 2026-27 (30 mins) – postponed
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (60 mins) – postponed until 24 February

Tuesday 3 February 2026

• Statement The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)
• Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 20 January 2026

• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Waiting Times (45 mins) – postponed until 27 January
• Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Coal Tip Safety (30 mins)
• Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Women’s Health Hubs (30 mins)
• Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Creative Wales (30 mins)
• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Travel for All (30 mins)
• The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 (10 mins) – postponed until 3 February

Tuesday 27 January 2026

• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Waiting Times (45 mins)
• Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27 (60 90 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Committee that the Statement on NHS Waiting Times was being postponed by a week as the latest data is due to be published on 22 January.

The Trefnydd indicated that the Debate on the Final Budget 2026-27 has been extended following a recommendation by the Finance Committee.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 13 January 2026

• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Winter Pressures (45 mins)

Tuesday 20 January 2026

• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Waiting Times (45 mins)
• The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (5 mins)
• The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (15 mins)
• The Non-Domestic Rating (Provision of Information About Changes of Circumstances) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (10 mins)
• The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (30 45 mins):

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

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

The Business Committee noted the inclusion of a debate on the Legislative Consent Motion on The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 20 January. Business Managers discussed the potential for the Senedd to be required to revisit the question of whether to provide its consent to the Bill, should further amendments subsequently be made at Westminster.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 9 December 2025

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 2 December 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: 10 years since organ donation deemed consent (45 mins) – will be issued as a written statement

Heledd Fychan asked why the Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on organ donation would not be an oral statement, given the importance of the issue. The Trefnydd stated that the Cabinet Secretary had indicated that he did not consider there was sufficient substance to warrant an oral statement, noting also the length of scheduled proceedings on 2 December which includes Stage 3 of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill. The Trefnydd indicated that she would discuss the point raised with the Cabinet Secretary.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 2 December 2025

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (30 mins)

o   The Climate Change (Carbon Budget) (Wales) Regulations 2025

o   The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2025

o   The Carbon Accounting (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Heledd Fychan sought confirmation, that the Minister for Further and Higher Education would be making a statement in the Senedd on the future of the tertiary education sector, as had been indicated by the Trefnydd during last week’s Business Statement and Announcement in Plenary.

The Trefnydd confirmed that it is her intention to add the statement to the agenda for Plenary on 25 November, subject to Cabinet agreement.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 18 November 2025

• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: AI in Wales (45 mins)
• Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education: Learning and Skills in Prison (45 mins)

Tuesday 25 November 2025

• Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Bus Services (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 18 November 2025

• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Outcome of the Internal Business Support Review (45 mins)
• The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)
• The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (Wales) (No.3) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that there were no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Heledd Fychan asked whether the Government intends to make a statement following the announcement by the UK Government of its Clean Energy Jobs Plan. The Trefnydd agreed to consider the request.

Jane Dodds asked for further information as to why the Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Gambling Levy – Treatment and Prevention Services, previously scheduled for 5 November, had been postponed until January. The Trefnydd agreed to provide further information following the meeting.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 4 November 2025

• Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Gambling Levy – Treatment and Prevention Services (45 mins) – postponed until January
• Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Flexible Skills Programme (45 mins)
• The Non-Domestic Rating (Description of Differential Multipliers) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 14 October 2025

• Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (15 mins) – postponed until 21 October

The Debate on a Statement: The Outline Draft Budget 2026-27 (90 mins) has been moved from the end of the meeting to the first item after the BSA.

Tuesday 21 October 2025

• The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 7 October 2025

• Point Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Winter Flooding Preparedness Winter Weather Resilience Planning (45 mins)
• Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Winter Preparedness – Keeping People Warm this Winter (45 mins)
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (15 mins) – postponed until 14 October

Tuesday 14 October 2025

• Point The National Health Service (Concerns, Complaints and Redress Arrangements) (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)
• Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 7 October 2025

·       Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Winter Flooding Preparedness (45 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 16 September 2025

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Planning (Wales) Bill and the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill (45 mins)

Heledd Fychan again sought confirmation of when the Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education on the Progress of the Curriculum Rollout would be rescheduled. In response, the Trefnydd confirmed that an Oral Statement would not be delivered before the summer recess. A Written Statement will be issued next week, the Cabinet Secretary will answer Oral Questions next Wednesday and will also be giving evidence to the Children, Young People and Education Committee on this subject in September. However, the Trefnydd agreed to discuss the possibility of an oral statement on this matter early in the autumn term with the Cabinet Secretary.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 15 July 2025

·         Legislative Consent Motion: The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill (15 mins) – postponed until 16 September

·         Debate: The Welsh Government Annual Report and Legislative Programme Delivering the Government’s Priorities and Legislative Programme (60 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested confirmation of when the Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education on the Progress of the Curriculum Rollout, which was withdrawn last week, would be rescheduled. The Trefnydd confirmed she would consult the Cabinet Secretary and provide an update to Business Managers.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that no changes have been made to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 1 July 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Children’s Oral Health (45 mins)

·         The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

·         Stage 3 of the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill (180135 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 17 June 2025

·         Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: NHS Wales App Update (45 mins) Postponed

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 17 June 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Progress of the Curriculum Roll Out (45 mins) – Postponed until 24 June

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 3 June 2025 -

·         Legislative Consent Motion: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (15 mins)

Tuesday 10 June 2025 -

·         The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 20 May 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: 21^st Century Schools and Colleges Sustainable Communities for Learning (45 mins)

Tuesday 3 June 2025

·         Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Committee for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: 2025-26 Delivery Actions for Better Health and Care (45 mins) – will be issued as a written statement

Heledd Fychan requested that the Government bring forward oral statements on the recent report regarding surgery at the University Hospital of Wales; and the state of the prison estate in Wales. The Trefnydd agreed to consider statements on both matters.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 13 May 2025

·         Statement by the First Minister: The Wales Resilience Framework and Delivery Plan (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Update on Maternity and Neonatal Services at Swansea Bay University Health Board (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: 2025-26 Delivery Actions for Better Health and Care (45 mins) – postponed until 3 June

Tuesday 20 May 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: 21^st Century Schools and Colleges (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Priorities for Culture (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: 2025/26 Waiting Times and Priorities (45 mins) – postponed until 3 June

·         Legislative Consent Motion: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 6 May 2025

·         Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (45 mins)

At the request of the Trefnydd, Business Managers agreed to swap the Oral Questions for the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language from 21 May to 4 June. Consequently, Oral Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip will move from 4 June to 21 May.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 29 April 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Report of the Ministerial Advisory Group on NHS Wales Performance and Productivity (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education: International Education (45 mins)

Tuesday 6 May 2025

·         Statement by the First Minister: VE Day (45 mins)

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Heledd Fychan expressed disappointment that the Government had not brought forward an Oral Statement on the impact of the UK Government’s Spring Statement on Wales and requested that the Government reconsider.

The Trefnydd noted that a Written Statement had been issued and that there are Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language tomorrow. The Trefnydd confirmed that no Oral Statement would be made.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 1 April 2025

·         Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Strategy (45 mins)

Tuesday 29 April 2025

·         Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme (60 mins)

Heledd Fychan enquired whether the Government intends to bring forward an Oral Statement next week on the impact of the UK Government’s Spring Statement on Wales. The Trefnydd indicated that she would consider this.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 25 March 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Digital Inclusion (45 mins) - rescheduled from 1 April

·         Debate: Learner Travel (60 mins) - reordered

Tuesday 1 April 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Update on digital inclusion – next phase (45 mins) - rescheduled to 25 March

·         The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (15 5 mins)

·         The Children Act 2004 (Children Missing Education Database) (Pilot) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

·         Legislative Consent Motion: The Data (Use and Access) Bill (15 mins) postponed

Business Committee returned to the matter of the scheduling of Stage 3 proceedings following the Easter recess. The Trefnydd confirmed that it is now the Government’s intention to schedule Stage 3 proceedings on the Welsh Language and Education Bill on Tuesday 6 May and Stage 3 of the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill on Tuesday 13 May.

Heledd Fychan enquired if an oral statement on the ten-year anniversary of the Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015 will be brought forward. The Trefnydd indicated that she would consider the matter.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 25 March 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Update on digital inclusion – next phase (45 mins) – rescheduled to 1 April

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Travel for all (45 mins) rescheduled to 1 April

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Culture and Governance Reform in the Fire and Rescue Service (45 mins) – rescheduled from 1 April

·         Debate: Learner Travel (60 mins) rescheduled from 1 April

·         The Regulated Services (Inspection Ratings) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

·         The Food (Promotion and Presentation) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

·         The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)

·         Debate: The Crown Estate (60 mins) rescheduled from 1 April

The Trefnydd indicated that the debates on the Crown Estate and Learner Travel have been brought forward to 25 March to accommodate the Legislative Statement on the Bus Services (Wales) Bill and related statements, which have been postponed to 1 April.

The Trefnydd also indicated that Stage 3 proceedings on the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill, which had been due to take place on 1 April, are now scheduled for 6 May. This is to allow time for further discussion between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language and Members on the approach to stage 3 amendments. 

The Llywydd highlighted that the new date immediately follows a bank holiday Monday, and is also understood to be the same day that Stage 3 proceedings on the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill are currently anticipated to be scheduled.

Business Committee discussed the impact on tabling deadlines for amendments and the practical difficulties that the proposed scheduling could cause to Members, group office staff and Commission staff. The Trefnydd agreed to consider the points raised and the options for scheduling the proceedings prior to the Business Committee returning to the matter at the following meeting.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 11 March 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Escalation and intervention arrangements in NHS Wales (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Women’s Day (45 mins)

·         Debate: International Women’s Day – accelerating action (60 mins)

Tuesday 18 March 2025

·         Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Employability support programmes in Wales (45 mins) postponed

Heledd Fychan asked when debates on the Crown Estate and the Learner Travel Measure would take place, following previous commitments made by the Government. The Trefnydd confirmed that both debates will be scheduled on Tuesday 1 April.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 11 March 2025

·       The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)      

The Trefnydd proposed a swap of the Oral Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, due to be held on 26 March and 2 April respectively. Business Committee agreed with the proposal.

Heledd Fychan asked if the Trefnydd has given consideration to an oral statement on UK Government pension reforms and the implications for Wales. The Trefnydd indicated that she would consider the request.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 18 February 2025

·         Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher: Update on Post-16 participation in Education and Learning (45 mins) Withdrawn

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that there are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 4 February 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Culture and Governance Reform in the Fire and Rescue Service (45 mins)  Withdrawn

Tuesday 11 February 2025

·         Debate: The Learner Travel Measure (60 mins) Withdrawn

The Trefnydd stated that both of items will be re-scheduled at a later date.

Heledd Fychan requested that the Government consider scheduling oral statements on: the recent BBC investigation into far-right groups in Wales; the implications of pension reforms for Wales; and progress towards achieving targets for reducing NHS waiting lists by Spring 2025. The Trefnydd indicated that she would consider each of the requests with the Cabinet Secretaries concerned.  

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 4 February 2025

• The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd indicated that a statement will be brought forward in February on Wales’s participation in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2026 tournament.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 21 January 2025

·         Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Growing the Timber Industry in Wales: Jobs and Green Growth (45 mins)

·         Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill (15 mins) brought forward from 28 January

Tuesday 28 January 2025

·         Legislative Consent Motion: The Water (Special Measures) Bill (15 mins) brought forward to 21 January

Paul Davies enquired whether an oral statement would be scheduled on foot-and-mouth disease following the recent outbreak in Germany. The Trefnydd indicated that she would discuss the issue with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 14 January 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Warm Homes (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS winter pressures (45 mins)

Tuesday 21 January 2025

·         Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Restoring nature in Wales (45 mins)

·         The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)

·         The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (5 mins)

·         The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Tuesday 7 January 2025

·         Statement by the First Minister: Delivering for Wales (60 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh language technology (45 mins)

Tuesday 14 January 2025

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS winter pressures (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Income Maximisation and update on work to implement the Welsh Benefits Charter (45 mins)

·         The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Pilot Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (15 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested that the Government consider bringing forward oral statements on the Learner Travel Measure and how it plans to maximise the benefits of the Wales women's national football team’s qualification for Euro 2025. The Trefnydd responded that she would give consideration to both matters.

The Trefnydd noted that there are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Jane Dodds asked whether an oral statement on the Animal Welfare Plan would be scheduled prior to recess, in light of a previous commitment made. The Trefnydd indicated that she would consider the request.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 3 December 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Day of Disabled Persons (45 mins) - will issue as a written statement

·         The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (15 5 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Preparing for bus reform (45 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 3 December 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: New 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and community care (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Day of Disabled Persons (45 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 26 November 2024

·      Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Progress on the Sustainable Farming Scheme - design through collaboration (45 mins)

·      Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Update on Compound Semiconductor Investments (45 mins)

·      The Environmental Protection (Single use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (5 mins) – postponed until 10 December

·      The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested an oral statement on the ‘New 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and community care’ announced  on 11 November. The Trefynydd indicated that she would consider the request.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 19 November 2024

·         The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 (5 mins)

·         Debate: The Holodomor (60 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 5 November 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Improving educational standards in Wales (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The UK Budget (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Wales organisations – escalation update (45 mins)

Tuesday 12 November 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Remembrance (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Anti-bullying week: The mental health and well-being of learners (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Housing: Building safety (45 mins)

·         Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2023-24 (60 mins)

Llyr Gruffydd requested an Oral Statement on winter pressures in the NHS. The Trefnydd noted that the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care had made a statement on winter preparedness in the NHS on 24 September.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that there are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Darren Millar requested that the Government make a written or oral statement on the Sustainable Farming Scheme before half term recess. The Trefnydd indicated that she would consider the request. 

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 15 October 2024

·       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy (45 mins)

Tuesday 22 October 2024

·       Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Climate Adaptation Strategy (45 mins)

·       The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 8 October 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Social partnership (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Welsh-medium education through late immersion (45 mins) postponed from 1 October

Tuesday 15 October 2024

·         Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Circular economy opportunities and outcomes of Circular Economy Hotspot Cymru 2024 (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education: Tertiary education (45 mins)

Darren Millar requested an oral statement on service changes within the Hywel Dda University Health Board. Heledd Fychan also requested oral statements on the findings of the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities, and on cross border co-operation in the NHS. The Trefnydd indicated that she would give consideration to the matters raised.  

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 1 October 2024

·         Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Flooding – preparing for winter (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Welsh language immersion Welsh-medium education through late immersion (45 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Tuesday 24 September 2024

·         Statement by the First Minister: Inter-governmental relations (45 mins) – postponed from 17 September

·         Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care: The National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in Wales (45 mins) – postponed from 17 September

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Winter preparedness in the NHS (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Universal free school meals in primary schools (45 mins) – brought forward to 17 September

·         Motion under Standing Order 26.79 to withdraw the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill (30 mins)

Wednesday 25 September 2024

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Welsh Language (45 mins)

Tuesday 1 October 2024

·         Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: More homes towards ending homelessness (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Welsh language immersion (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care: The importance of the first 1000 days of life – conception to 2 years (45 mins)

Wednesday 2 October 2024

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government and Planning (45 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that no changes have been made to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Wednesday 10 July 2024

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning (45 mins) – to be answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office

Tuesday 16 July 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update (45 mins)

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (5 mins)

o   The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) Regulations 2024

o   The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024

Heledd Fychan requested clarity on the subject-matter of the Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update, due to be held on 16 July. The Trefnydd agreed to provide further information to Business Managers outside of the meeting.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 9 July 2024

• The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 25 June 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Welsh food system – producing food sustainably (45 mins)

Tuesday 2 July 2024

·         The Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments for the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 25 June 2024

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 11 June 2024

·       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: A sustainable Welsh marine environment (45 mins)

·       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: D Day and armed forces week (45 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Partnership: The retail sector – contributing to Wales’ economic mission (45 mins)

Tuesday 18 June 2024

·       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Refugee week: our home (45 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Partnership: Creative Wales skills update (45 mins)

·       Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (60 mins)

o   The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill

o   The financial resolution in respect of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that Stage 3 of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill has been postponed until 2 July.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 4 June 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Consultation on the School Year (45 mins)

·         LCM on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (15 mins) - Postponed

Heledd Fychan enquired whether it was the government’s intention to add further business for future weeks. The Trefnydd confirmed that she would provide more detail to Business Committee on the timetable going forward by close of play on Wednesday.  

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 4 June 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Culture and Social Justice - reaffirmation of our values (45 mins)

Heledd Fychan asked for clarity as to whether the statement above will focus on the Cabinet Secretary’s full portfolio. The Trefnydd confirmed that this would be the case.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 21 May 2024

·         The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 7 May 2024

·         Statement by the First Minister: Senedd at 25 (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Priorities for climate change and rural affairs (45 mins)

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (30 mins):

o    LCM on the Victims and Prisoners Bill – motion 1

o    LCM on the Victims and Prisoners Bill – motion 2

Wednesday 8 May 2024

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (30 mins)

Tuesday 14 May 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Our national mission: delivering on Wales’ education priorities (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The future of farming in Wales (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Eary Years: Improving mental health in Wales (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Care: Our vision for foster care in Wales (30 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 23 April 2024

·         Questions to the Counsel General (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Economic Priorities (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport Priorities (30 mins)

·         The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins) – postponed

·         The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins) - postponed

Wednesday 24 April 2024

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip (45 mins)

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution (45 mins)

Wednesday 1 May 2024

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language Minister for Economy (45 mins)

·         Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 16 April 2024

·       LCM on the Victims and Prisoners Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 30 April

Tuesday 23 April 2024

·       The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd highlighted that Stage 3 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill has been scheduled for 30 April and that minimal other Government business will be scheduled for that day due to the likely length of those proceedings.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 19 March 2024

·         Debate: Final report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales (60 mins)

·         Statement by the First Minister: Resignation statement (30 mins) – withdrawn

Tuesday 16 April 2024

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (5 mins)

·         The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Signification of His Majesty’s consent (5 mins)

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Business Managers discussed arrangements for acknowledging the First Minister’s resignation in Plenary on 19 March and agreed that arrangements would be finalised following further discussion between the Government and the Llywydd.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 12 March 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Second Homes and Affordability (30 mins)

·         The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (5 mins)

·         The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Amendment) and Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (5 mins)

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

·         Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24 (30 mins) postponed until 13 March

Wednesday 13 March 2024

·         Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins) postponed until 20 March 2024

·         Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – brought forward from 20 March 2024

·         Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24 (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to postpone Questions to the Minister for Health and Socials Services for 20 March to bring forward Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to 13 March.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 27 February 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board – one year on (45 mins) brought forward to 20 February

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Second Homes and Affordability (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Welsh Government’s Response to the North Wales Transport Commission (30 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested an oral statement on investment in education and the training of healthcare professionals, following the written statement issued by the Minister for Health and Social Services on 14 February. The Trefnydd indicated that the Government would consider the request.

Darren Millar requested an oral statement on the Sustainable Farming Scheme. The Trefnydd indicated that an oral statement would not be scheduled until a consultation on the Scheme had closed on 7 March, and that Members should encourage anyone interested in the design of the Scheme to take the opportunity to respond to the consultation.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 20 February 2024

·       Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: The ‘Mental Health and Well-being’ and ‘Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention’ Strategies (45 mins)

Tuesday 5 March 2024

Committee of the Whole Senedd

• Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - Stage 2 proceedings

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 20 February 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: The Welsh Benefits System and Charter (30 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 30 January 2024

·       Statement by the First Minister Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The final report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales (45 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: White paper for a proposed Bill on environmental principles, environmental governance, and biodiversity targets (30 mins)

·       The Official Statistics (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 (5 mins) – postponed until 20 February

Tuesday 6 February 2024

·       The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) 2024 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 23 January 2024

·       Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and intervention arrangements (30 mins)

Tuesday 30 January 2024

·       The Official Statistics (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 16 January 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and intervention arrangements (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Ystadau Cymru (30 mins)

·         The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (5 mins)

·         Debate: Levelling-up (60 mins)

Tuesday 23 January 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: The Child Poverty Strategy for Wales (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: The economy of the Heads of the Valleys (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the World Health Organisation Europe (30 mins)

·         The Wine (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that there are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 12 December 2023

·         Statutory Instrument Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 12 December 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Climate Change (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on ‘More than just words 2022-27’ (30 mins)

·         The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (10 5 mins)

·         The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 28 November 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Mission: Priorities for a Stronger Economy (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: HIV Action Plan - annual progress statement (30 mins) To be issued as a Written Statement

Tuesday 5 December 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Foundational Economy (30 mins) – re-ordered to item 3

·         The Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 28 November 2023 –

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (30 mins)

o    The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023

o    The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023

o    The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023

·         The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (5 mins)

·         The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 14 November 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Economy of the Northern Valleys (30 mins) - postponed

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Children’s Rights (30 mins) Brought forward from 21 November

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Tuesday 21 November 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety (30 mins) – postponed until 28 November

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Children’s Rights (30 mins) – brought forward to 14 November

·         The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (10 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 14 November 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Delivering a Fairer Council Tax (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Wales Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Needs for Net Zero (30 mins)

·         The Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and Construction Phase) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

·         The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 (15 mins)

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

The Trefnydd updated Business Committee on attempts to mitigate the proposed late finish to Plenary on 21 November. The Trefnydd indicated that further changes may be forthcoming and that she will provide a further update at the next meeting.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three-Week Timetable of Government Business.

Tuesday 24 October 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Attendance Guidance (30 mins)

·         The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2023 (5 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that there are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 10 October 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Ending Homelessness in Wales (45 mins)

Tuesday 17 October 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Update on 2023-24 Financial Position (60 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety (30 mins) - postponed

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Social Value and Economic Well-being (30 mins) - postponed

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three-Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 10 October 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Welsh Housing Quality Standard (30 mins) – postponed until 24 October

Heledd Fychan requested an update on the timing of an oral statement concerning potential changes to the Budget 2023-24. The Trefnydd confirmed that the Minister for Finance and Local Government would make an oral statement during October.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Tuesday 26 September 2023 -

• Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Health and Social Care System Resilience (30 45 mins)
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Cadw: engaging communities with heritage (30 mins)

Tuesday 3 October 2023 -

• Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill (60 mins)
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill (30 mins)
• Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Update on Taith – the International Learning Exchange Programme for Wales (30 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested again an oral update on potential changes to the Budget 2023-24. The Trefnydd confirmed that the Minister for Finance and Local Government would make an oral statement in the coming weeks.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three-Week Timetable of Government Business.

Tuesday 19 September 2023

·       Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (60 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (45 mins)

·       Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the General Principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Tuesday 26 September 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Health and Social Care System Resilience (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Siarter Iaith (Welsh Language Charter): National Framework (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Cost of Living (30 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested an oral update on the Budget 2023-24 following the written statement issued by the First Minister on 9 August. The Trefnydd indicated that the government would provide a further update once work being done by the Cabinet had been completed.

There were no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

Heledd Fychan requested an update on the scheduling of the Stage 3 debate on the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill. The Trefnydd indicated that the date of the debate was dependent upon the scheduling of the Procurement Bill at Westminster and that she would update Business Managers as soon as more information was available.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that the Stage 3 debate on the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill would need to be postponed from 11 July until the autumn term, due to the need for amendments to be tabled taking account of changes to the Procurement Bill at Westminster.

Consequently, the Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 11 July 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Independent Review and Natural Resources Wales reports into flooding 2020-21 (30 mins) – postponed until 12 September

·       Debate: Welsh Government Annual Report – delivering the government’s priorities and legislative programme The Policy Objectives and Legislative Programme of the Welsh Government – the Welsh Government’s annual report (60 mins) Renamed

·       Debate: Stage 3 of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill (90 mins) Postponed

Tuesday 12 September 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Independent Review and Natural Resources Wales reports into flooding 2020-21 (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 4 July 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Government Response to the ‘Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme’ Consultation (30 mins)

Tuesday 11 July 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Progress on the Roll out of the new Curriculum (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following change:

Tuesday 4 July 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Update on Building Safety (30 mins)

·         LCM on the Procurement Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd updated the Business Committee on the Stage 3 debate of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill, scheduled to take place on 11 July, indicating that a small number of technical amendments are required to the Bill due to changes that have been made to the UK Procurement Bill. As the timetable for the UK Procurement Bill has changed and it may not complete its scrutiny before the current deadline for tabling amendments to the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill at Stage 3, the Trefnydd indicated that the Government will continue to monitor its passage and will further update the Business Committee of any impact this has on the Stage 3 debate as necessary. 

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following change:

Tuesday 27 June 2023

·         The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (5 mins) – postponed until 4 July

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 13 June 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Refugee Week, 19-25 June – Compassion (30 mins) – brought forward from 20 June

·         LCM on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (30 mins) - postponed

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Report Stage amendments to The Agriculture (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Tuesday 20 June 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Winter Planning for Respiratory Viruses (30 mins) – will issue as a written statement

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of 111 press 2 for urgent mental health (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Refugee Week – Compassion (30 mins) – brought forward to 13 June

·         Debate: Report Stage for the Agriculture (Wales) Bill (90 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 6 June 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: A Review of Education’s Links with Employers (30 mins) – postponed until July

·         LCM on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 13 June

·         The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

Tuesday 13 June 2023

·         LCM on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (30 mins) – postponed from 6 June

Darren Millar requested that the Government brings forward a statement on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board before summer recess.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions:

Tuesday 23 May 2023

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Public Order Act – Implications for Wales (30 mins)

Tuesday 6 June 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Development in Mid-Wales (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: A Review of Education’s Links with Employers (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 16 May 2023

·       Motion under Standing Order 16.5 to establish a Senedd Committee (5 mins)

·       Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Electoral Reform (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Reducing Workload (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: National Care Service – Expert Group Report Implementation Plan (Stage 1) Publication (30 mins)

Tuesday 23 May 2023

·       Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on Bus Services (45 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Cost of Living (30 mins)

·       LCM on the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 6 June

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 9 May 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Wales: a Nation of Sanctuary Ukraine (30 mins)

Tuesday 16 May 2023

·       The Education Workforce Council (Additional Categories of Registration) (Wales) Order 2023 (10 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that the Welsh Government is considering tabling amendments at Stage 3 of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which would require King’s Consent. If the Senedd agrees the amendments, King’s Consent will need to be received before Stage 4 takes place. It may therefore be necessary for Stage 4 to be deferred from Tuesday 23 May.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 2 May 2023

·       Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Coronation of HM King Charles III (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Neurodivergence Improvement Programme (30 mins)

·       LCM on the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 23 May

Tuesday 9 May 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions:

Tuesday 25 April 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The 2023/24 Flood Programme (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Shared Prosperity and Levelling Up (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Progress Update on the Welsh in Education Workforce Plan (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The National Diagnostic Strategy (30 mins)

Tuesday 2 May 2023

·         Statement by the Minster for Finance and Local Government: Update on Local Tax Reform (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on the Six Goals for Emergency Care Programme (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Students as Citizens – Higher Education (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions:  

Tuesday 28 March 2023

·         LCM on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (30 mins)

·         Debate: Final Stage of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Tuesday 25 April 2023

·         The Construction Contracts (Exclusion) (Wales) Order 2023 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:  

Tuesday 21 March 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care Programme (30 mins) - withdrawn

·         LCM on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (30 mins)

Tuesday 28 March 2023

·         The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (5 mins)

·         LCM on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 2 May

·         LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill (15 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: 

Tuesday 14 March 2023

·         LCM on the Procurement Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 28 March

Tuesday 21 March 2023

·         LCM on the Online Safety Bill (30 mins) - postponed

Following a discussion concerning industrial action announced for 15 March, the following changes were agreed:

Tuesday 7 March 2023 

• The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (15 mins) Postponed until 21 March 

Tuesday 14 March 2023 

• Questions to the Minister for Climate Change (45 mins) Moved from 15 March
• Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language (45 mins) Moved from 15 March
• Topical Questions (20 mins) Moved from 15 March
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on the default 20mph speed limits (30 mins) Withdrawn 
• Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Dental Reform (45 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 28 February 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Economy: Net Zero Skills Strategy (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice Education and Welsh Language: Wales: a community of communities (30 mins)

·       Debate: The Estyn Annual Report 2021-22 (60 mins) – postponed until 21 March

Tuesday 7 March 2023

·       The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

·       Debate: Welsh Rates of Income Tax (15 30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 14 February 2023

·       Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Roads Review and National Transport Delivery Plan (45 mins)

·       LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill (15 mins) postponed until 28 February

Tuesday 28 February 2023

·       The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (15 5 mins)

·       LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill (15 mins) postponed from 14 February

·       Debate: President of Welsh Tribunals Fourth Annual Report - April 2021 to December 2022 (30 mins) postponed until 21 March

As a consequence of the postponement of the debate on the LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, the Business Committee agreed to extend the reporting deadline for committees to 27 February 2023. The Committee also agreed in principle to refer the further Supplementary LCM (No.5) anticipated on the same Bill to the Local Government and Housing Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with the same reporting deadline.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions:

Tuesday 7 February 2023

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan (30 mins)

Tuesday 14 February 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Further Education Digital Learning (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Ukraine Humanitarian Response (30 mins)

·         The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

·         Debate: The Police Settlement 2023-24 (30 mins)

There are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 24 January –

·       Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Community Care (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine (30 mins) postponed from 17 January

Business Committee also agreed the following changes to scheduled business:

Tuesday 31 January –

·       Questions to the Minister for Economy (45 mins) Moved from 1 February

·       Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins) Moved from 1 February

·       Topical Questions (20 mins) Moved from 1 February

·       LCM on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (15 mins)

Wednesday 1 February –

• Questions to the Minister for Economy (45 mins) Moved to 31 January
• Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins) Moved to 31 January

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions to the timetable:

Tuesday 24 January 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: School Improvement and the Information Landscape (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Census 2021 – Welsh Language Results (30 mins)

·       The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·       The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

The Committee considered a note on the structure and timings for the first instance of an Initial Consideration debate on a Consolidation Bill - the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, which is scheduled for Tuesday 17 January.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions:

Tuesday 10 January 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: NHS Winter Pressures (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Cost of Living (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Diversity in Democracy – Survey Results (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Biodiversity (30 mins)

Tuesday 17 January 2023

·       Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Priorities and UK Government Relations (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine (30 mins)

·       Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Sustainable Communities for Learning (30 mins)

·       The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

·       LCM on the Genetic Technologies (Precision Breeding) Bill (45 mins)

·       Initial Consideration debate on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill (45 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 13 December

·         The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (5 mins)

Tuesday 10 January

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Developing Technological Clusters in Wales - medical radioisotope production and nuclear medicine expertise (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 13 December

·       The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·       The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd informed Business Committee that the Government intends to move a motion without notice under Standing Order 26.48 on 6 December to propose that the Senedd passes the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill, immediately following the conclusion of Stage 3 proceedings. Business Committee indicated its contentment with taking that approach for this Bill but expressed a view that it should not be common practice.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 29 November

·       Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to The Environmental Protection (Single-Use Plastics) (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Tuesday 6 December

·       Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Climate Change – Final Statement for Carbon Budget 1 (30 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 22 November 2022

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Women’s Justice and Youth Justice Blueprints: Progress report and next steps (30 mins)

Tuesday 29 November 2022

·         The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12 and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         The Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Financial Assistance) Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 15 November -

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Statutory licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales (30 mins)

Tuesday 22 November -

·         The Agricultural Holdings (Fee) Regulations 2022 (5 mins)

·         LCM on the Norther Ireland Protocol Bill (45 mins) – postponed from 8 November

·         Voting Time (5 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Developing Technological Clusters in Wales - medical radioisotope production and nuclear medicine expertise (30 mins) – postponed until13 December

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Autumn Statement and Economic and Fiscal Forecasts (30 mins) – postponed from 8 November

Tuesday 8 November –

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Maternity and Neonatal Service Improvement at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (30 mins) withdrawn

Tuesday 15 November –

• Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2021-22 (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 October –

• Motion to Elect an Acting Chair of Plenary Meetings (5 mins)

Wednesday 16 November 2022 -      

• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Digital connectivity - broadband (60 mins)
• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Cost of living pressures (60 minutes)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 18 October –

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supply Teaching Model (30 mins)  Withdrawn

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Taith - delivering Wales' innovative international learning exchange programme (30 mins)

Tuesday 25 October –

·         Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2021-22 (60 mins) moved from 8^th November

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 11 October –

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Regional Economic Development (30 mins) – moved to 4 October

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Welsh Language Community Housing (30 mins)

Wednesday 12 October –

·         Questions to the Minister for Economy (45 mins) – postponed to 19 October

·         Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language (45 mins) – moved from 19 October

Tuesday 18 October –

·         The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) and (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

Wednesday 19 October –

·         Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language (45 mins) – moved to 12 October

·         Questions to the Minister for Economy (45 mins) – moved from 12 October

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 4 October 2022 –

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip: World Heritage in Northwest Wales (30 mins) – Postponed from 27 September 

The Trefnydd indicated that the Government was considering whether any items of business could be brought forward from 11 October to 4 October in order to improve the balance of business scheduled for those meetings.

Tuesday 11 October 2022 –

·         The Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Financial Assistance) Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins) – postponed to 18 October 

·         The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022 (15 mins) – postponed to 18 October  

Business Committee agreed in principle to replace oral questions to the Minister for Economy on 12 October with either oral questions to the Minister for Climate Change or the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, scheduled for 19 October, subject to confirmation being received from the Government.

The Trefnydd drew Business Committee’s attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 27 September 2022 -

• Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill (60 mins) 
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision – Expansion of Flying Start (30 mins) 
• Statement by the Minister for Education: Supporting the Education Workforce (30 mins) 
• Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar 2022 (30 mins) 

• Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine (30 mins) 
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip: World Heritage in Northwest Wales (30 mins) 

Tuesday 4 October 2022 -

• Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: The Cymraeg 2050 Annual Report 2021-22 (30 mins)

Tuesday 11 October 2022 -

• Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Publication of the Electoral Administration and Reform White Paper (30 mins)

• Statement by the Minister for Economy: Regional Economic Development (30 mins) 
• Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Approach to Respiratory Viruses (30 mins) 
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Evaluation of ‘Together for Mental Health’ Strategy and Next Steps (30 mins) 
• The Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Financial Assistance) Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins) 
• The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022 (15 mins)  

• Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (60 mins): 

o   Debate on the General Principles of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill 

o   Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill 

Dates for future Oral Question sessions have also been adjusted following the period of National Mourning and will be republished.

The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions:

Tuesday 13 September 2022 –

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Visitor Levy Consultation (45 mins)

No changes were made to the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business. 

The Trefnydd drew Business Committee’s attention to the following changes:

Tuesday 12 July 2022 -

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (30 mins)

o   The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022

o   The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022

o   The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12) Regulations 2022

o   The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment) Regulations 2022

·         The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No.2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (10 mins)

·         The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 (30 mins)

·         The Plant Health etc. (Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (10 mins)