Meetings
Topical Questions - Fifth Senedd
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Meeting: 24/03/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 17/03/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
[To
ask the First Minister]
Delyth
Jewell (South Wales East):
What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact that the UK Police,
Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will have on women's safety in Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.19
To
the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Delyth
Jewell (South Wales East):
What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact that the UK Police,
Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will have on women's safety in Wales?
Meeting: 10/03/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 03/03/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 24/02/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
[To
ask the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural affairs]
Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Will
the Minister make a statement on the support that is available to
people
following the recent floods that have affected communities across Wales?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.17
To the Minister for
Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs:
Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the support that is available to people following the recent floods that have affected communities across Wales?
Meeting: 10/02/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
No topical questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 03/02/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were submitted.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were submitted.
Meeting: 27/01/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
[To ask the First Minister]
Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West):
Will the First Minister make a statement on the
number of COVID-19 cases at the DVLA in Swansea?
[To be answered by the
Minister for Housing and Local Government]
David
Rees (Aberavon):
What actions is the Welsh Government taking to
support residents who were evacuated from their homes in Skewen following
flooding caused by water emanating from old mine workings?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.22
To the First Minister:
Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the First Minister make a statement on the
number of COVID-19 cases at the DVLA in Swansea?
To
the Minister for Housing and Local Government:
David
Rees (Aberavon): What
actions is the Welsh Government taking to support residents who were evacuated
from their homes in Skewen following flooding caused by water emanating from
old mine workings?
Meeting: 20/01/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 13/01/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical
Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 16/12/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will
the Minister make a statement on job losses at Rhys Davies Logistics in Taff’s
Well as a result of the company being put into administration?
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will
the Minister make a statement on NHS winter pressures, on services and waiting
times for diagnosis and treatment?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.51
To the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales:
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make a statement
on job losses at Rhys Davies Logistics in Taff's Well as a result of the
company being put into administration?
To the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a
statement on NHS winter pressures, on services and waiting times for diagnosis
and treatment?
Meeting: 09/12/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 02/12/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask
the Minister for
Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs:
Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the implications of the cuts to Welsh
agricultural funding announced in the UK Government’s spending review on 25
November 2020?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.18
To
the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs:
Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales):
Will the Minister make a statement on the implications of the cuts to Welsh
agricultural funding announced in the UK Government’s spending review on 25
November 2020?
Meeting: 25/11/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 18/11/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No
topical questions were accepted.
Meeting: 11/11/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
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?
Minutes:
The item started at 16.08
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?
Meeting: 04/11/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Helen
Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales): Will
the Minister make a statement on the early closure of applications to the
economic resilience fund relating to the firebreak lockdown?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.19
To
the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Helen
Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the early closure
of applications to the economic resilience fund relating to the firebreak
lockdown?
Meeting: 21/10/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 14/10/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask
the First Minister
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Will the First
Minister make a statement following the latest news that the UK Prime Minister
has rejected a further request made by the Welsh Government on 13 October
relating to travel restrictions?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.10
To
the First Minister
Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the First Minister make a statement
following the latest news that the UK Prime Minister has rejected a further
request made by the Welsh Government on 13 October relating to travel
restrictions?
Meeting: 07/10/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the
Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): What
support is the Welsh Government providing to Stadco following news that it
intends to close its factory in Llanfyllin, affecting 129 employees?
To ask the
Minister for Health and Social Services
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What assessment has the Minister made of supply chain issues affecting Roche Pharmaceuticals, and its implications on testing capacity in the Welsh NHS?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.18
To
the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Russell
George (Montgomeryshire): What
support is the Welsh Government providing to Stadco following news that it
intends to close its factory in Llanfyllin, affecting 129 employees?
To
the Minister for Health and Social Services
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): What
assessment has the Minister made of supply chain issues affecting Roche
Pharmaceuticals, and its implications on testing capacity in the Welsh NHS?
Meeting: 30/09/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No
topical questions were accepted.
Meeting: 23/09/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
No topical questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No
topical questions were accepted.
Meeting: 16/09/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical
Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 15/07/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will
the Minister make a statement on weekly Covid-19 testing for care home staff?
To
ask the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language; to be
answered by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will
the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's approach to media
policy and support for the media industry following the recent series of
redundancies?
Minutes:
The item started at 14.46
To ask the Minister
for Health and Social Services
Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on weekly
Covid-19 testing for care home staff?
To ask the Minister
for International Relations and the Welsh Language; to be answered by the
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Alun Davies
(Blaenau Gwent): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh
Government's approach to media policy and support for the media industry
following the recent series of redundancies?
Meeting: 08/07/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To be
answered by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon): Will the Minister provide
an update on the support that will be available to the arts in Wales after the
UK Government announced a package to support the sector to cope with the
effects of Covid-19?
To be
answered by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Carwyn Jones
(Bridgend): Will the First
Minister make a statement following reports that Ineos is reconsidering its
decision to build a new plant in Bridgend?
Minutes:
The item started at
14.48
To be answered
by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon): Will the Minister
provide an update on the support that will be available to the arts in Wales
after the UK Government announced a package to support the sector to cope with
the effects of Covid-19?
To be answered by
the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend): Will the First Minister make a statement following reports that Ineos is reconsidering its decision to build a new plant in Bridgend?
Meeting: 01/07/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
Topical Questions
To ask
the Minister for Economy, Transport
and North Wales
Jack Sargeant (Alyn
and Deeside): Will the Minister make a statement on
discussions held between the Welsh and UK governments following the
announcement of job losses at Airbus?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.23
To ask the Minister
for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): Will the Minister make a statement on
discussions held between the Welsh and UK governments following the
announcement of job losses at Airbus?
Meeting: 24/06/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will
the Minister make a statement on the cases of Covid-19 that stem from the 2
Sisters factory in Llangefni?
To
ask the Minister for Education
Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon): Will
the Minister make a statement giving an update on the arrangements for
reopening schools for four weeks before the summer break?
Minutes:
The item started at
14.53
To ask the
Minister for Health and Social Services
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the cases of
Covid-19 that stem from the 2 Sisters factory in Llangefni?
To ask the
Minister for Education
Sian Gwenllian (Arfon):
Will the Minister make a statement giving an update
on the arrangements for reopening schools for four weeks before the summer
break?
Meeting: 17/06/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 10/06/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 03/06/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central): In light of the events in the USA, across the world and protests in Wales following the death of George Floyd, will the Welsh Government outline its policies on community cohesion?
Minutes:
The item started at
12.08
To ask the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Neil McEvoy
(South Wales Central): In light of
the events in the USA, across the world and protests in Wales following the
death of George Floyd, will the Welsh Government outline its policies on
community cohesion?
At 12.20, the meeting was
suspended for 60 minutes.
Meeting: 20/05/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for
Education
Helen Mary
Jones (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of
the higher education sector, following the Wales Governance Centre’s report
about the financial impact of Covid-19 on universities in Wales?
To ask the
Minister for Housing and Local Government
Delyth Jewell
(South Wales East): Will the
Minister make a statement providing an update on the support and resources that
will be available to local authorities in developing contact tracing capacity
following publication of the Welsh Government’s strategy for lifting the
current restrictions?
Minutes:
The item started at 14.17
To ask the Minister for Education
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister
make a statement on the future of the higher education sector, following the
Wales Governance Centre’s report about the financial impact of Covid-19 on
universities in Wales?
To ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government
Delyth Jewell (South Wales East): Will the Minister
make a statement providing an update on the support and resources that will be
available to local authorities in developing contact tracing capacity following
publication of the Welsh Government’s strategy for lifting the current restrictions?
Meeting: 13/05/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical
Questions were accepted
Meeting: 06/05/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will
the Minister make a statement on the steps the Welsh Government is taking to increase
capacity to deliver a coronavirus test, trace and isolate strategy for Wales,
following reports that Public Health Wales’ latest advice is that 30,000 tests
a day could be required?
Minutes:
The item started at
13.35
To ask the Minister
for Health and Social Services
Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn): Will the Minister
make a statement on the steps the Welsh Government is taking to increase
capacity to deliver a coronavirus test, trace and isolate strategy for Wales,
following reports that Public Health Wales’ latest advice is that 30,000 tests
a day could be required?
Meeting: 24/03/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 18/03/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and
North Wales
Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will the Minister make a
statement in response to the UK Government’s announcement on support for
business and the economy made on 17 March 2020?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.49
To
ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales
Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will
the Minister make a statement in response to the UK Government’s announcement
on support for business and the economy made on 17 March 2020?
Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and
North Wales
David Rees (Aberavon): Following yesterday’s
announcement by Tata Steel regarding the number of job losses in the UK, will
the Minister make a statement on the impact these losses will have in Wales,
and in particular the plant in Port Talbot?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.50
To ask the Minister
for Economy, Transport and North Wales
David Rees
(Aberavon): Following yesterday’s announcement by Tata Steel regarding the number of
job losses in the UK, will the Minister make a statement on the impact these
losses will have in Wales, and in particular the plant in Port Talbot?
Meeting: 04/03/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and
Tourism
Delyth Jewell (South Wales East) What discussions has
the Minister had in relation to the reports that Six Nations Rugby games may
only be available on a pay-per-view basis in the future? (TAQ401)
To ask the Counsel General and Brexit Mnister
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): To what extent was the
Welsh Government consulted over the content of the UK’s mandate for the
negotiations with the EU? (TAQ204)
Minutes:
The item started at
15.06
To ask the Deputy
Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Delyth Jewell
(South Wales East) What discussions has
the Minister had in relation to the reports that Six Nations Rugby games may
only be available on a pay-per-view basis in the future?
To ask the Counsel
General and Brexit Mnister
Huw Irranca-Davies
(Ogmore): To what extent was
the Welsh Government consulted over the content of the UK’s mandate for the
negotiations with the EU?
Meeting: 26/02/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)
Topical Question 2
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of the recent escalation of the
coronavirus across Europe, will the Minister provide an update on the latest
public health advice for people in Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started at 18.19
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of
the recent escalation of the coronavirus across Europe, will the Minister
provide an update on the latest public health advice for people in Wales?
Meeting: 26/02/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Question 1
To ask the Minister for
Economy, Transport and North Wales:
Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil
and Rhymney): Will the Minister make a statement
on the announcement by KASAI that it will close its Merthyr Tydfil plant in
2021?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.00
To
ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales:
Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement
by KASAI that it will close its Merthyr Tydfil plant in 2021?
Meeting: 12/02/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 05/02/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for
Health and Social Services:
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Will the Minister make a
statement following the announcement regarding the departure of Betsi Cadwaladr
Health Board's Chief Executive?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.15
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will
the Minister make a statement following the announcement regarding the
departure of Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board's Chief Executive?
Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Caroline Jones (South Wales West): Will the Minister
outline the steps being taken by Public Health Wales and NHS Wales to protect
the public from Coronavirus? (TAQ387)
Leanne Wood (Rhondda):
How does the Welsh Government intend to meet demand for Accident and
Emergency services in the Rhondda and beyond if 24-hour A&E services are
reduced at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital? (TAQ386)
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.10
To ask
the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Caroline Jones (South Wales West): Will
the Minister outline the steps being taken by Public Health Wales and NHS Wales
to protect the public from Coronavirus?
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): How does the Welsh Government intend to
meet demand for Accident and Emergency services in the Rhondda and beyond if
24-hour A&E services are reduced at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital?
Meeting: 22/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No topical
questions were accepted
Meeting: 15/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport:
Jack Sargeant (Alun and Deeside) Will the Minister make a statement on the
announcement by Mondi of job losses at the Deeside Industrial Park in
Flintshire?
Russell George (Montgomeryshire) Will the Minister make a statement in
response to reports regarding Flybe's future and its impact on Cardiff Airport?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.17
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport:
Jack
Sargeant (Alun and Deeside):
Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement by Mondi of job losses
at the Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire?
Russell
George (Montgomeryshire):
Will the Minister make a statement in response to reports regarding Flybe's
future and its impact on Cardiff Airport?
Meeting: 08/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
David
Rees (Aberavon) Following the comments
made by the chairman of the Tata Sons group, what actions are the Welsh
Government taking to ensure the future of Welsh steel making at Port Talbot? (TAQ374)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Helen
Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales): What action has the Welsh
Government taken following the decision of Hywel Dda University Health Board to
cancel inpatient operations on Monday 6 January 2020 at Bronglais, Glangwili,
Prince Philip and Withybush hospitals? (TAQ375)
Minutes:
The item started at 15.15
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
David Rees (Aberavon) Following
the comments made by the chairman of the Tata Sons group, what actions are the
Welsh Government taking to ensure the future of Welsh steel making at Port
Talbot
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and
West Wales): What action has the Welsh
Government taken following the decision of Hywel Dda University Health Board to
cancel inpatient operations on Monday 6 January 2020 at Bronglais, Glangwili,
Prince Philip and Withybush hospitals?
Meeting: 11/12/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical
Questions were received
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were received
Meeting: 04/12/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
David Rees (Aberavon) Will
the Minister provide an update following the announcement by Tata Steel of 1000
job losses in the UK?
To
ask the First Minister
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): What
assessment has the Welsh Government made of the threat to Welsh citizens
following the terror attack in London last Friday?
Will be answered by the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip.
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.58
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
David Rees (Aberavon) Will
the Minister provide an update following the announcement by Tata Steel of 1000
job losses in the UK?
To
ask the First Minister
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): What
assessment has the Welsh Government made of the threat to Welsh citizens
following the terror attack in London last Friday?
Answered
by the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Meeting: 27/11/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): Will
the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is helping young
people who experience violence in relationships? (TAQ369)
To ask the Minister for Housing and Local
Government
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the status of
the environmental impact assessment made of the Barry incinerator, given that
testing at the plant has already commenced? (TAQ370)
(This question will be answered by the Deputy
Minister for Housing and Local Government)
Minutes:
The item started at
15.13
To ask the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Jack Sargeant
(Alyn and Deeside): Will
the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is helping young
people who experience violence in relationships
Answered by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government
Andrew RT Davies
(South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the status of
the environmental impact assessment made of the Barry incinerator, given that
testing at the plant has already commenced?
Meeting: 20/11/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Housing and Local
Government:
David
Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the
fire safety of student accommodation in Wales following last week's fire at the
University of Bolton?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.15
To
ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government
David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Welsh Government make a
statement on the fire safety of student accommodation in Wales following last
week's fire at the University of Bolton?
Meeting: 13/11/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 06/11/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services:
Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside):
What consideration has the Welsh Government made of NHS England’s decision to
approve the use of Orkambi and Symkevi?
Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a
statement on the recent loss of 2763 patients from the waiting list in Cwm Taf
Morgannwg Health Board?
To
ask the First Minister:
Leanne
Wood (Rhondda): What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK
Government on the implications for Wales following the resignation of the
Secretary of State for Wales?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.00
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): What consideration
has the Welsh Government made of NHS England’s decision to approve the use of
Orkambi and Symkevi?
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister
make a statement on the recent loss of 2763 patients from the waiting list in
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board?
Answered by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): What discussions has the First Minister had with
the UK Government on the implications for Wales following the resignation of
the Secretary of State for Wales?
Meeting: 23/10/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Counsel General
and Brexit Minister]
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central) In
light of the House of Commons last night approving a Brexit deal for the first time
since the referendum in the form of the Prime Minister's Withdrawal Agreement
Bill, will the Counsel General make a statement to the Assembly?
[To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport]
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) What
discussions will the Welsh Government hold with the relevant authorities in
light of the tragic news that the bodies of 39 people were found in a lorry
container in Essex, having entered the UK via Holyhead?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.15
To
ask the Counsel General and Brexit Minister
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of the House of Commons last night approving
a Brexit deal for the first time since the referendum, in the form of the Prime
Minister's Withdrawal Agreement Bill, will the Counsel General make a statement
to the Assembly?
To
be answered by the Minister for Economy
and Transport
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
What discussions will the Welsh Government hold with the relevant authorities
in light of the tragic news that the bodies of 39 people were found in a lorry
container in Essex, having entered the UK via Holyhead?
Meeting: 16/10/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and
Transport
Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales):
In light of the uncertainty regarding the
Tomlinsons Dairy milk processing plant, and the fact that 70 dairy farms and
hundreds of jobs are dependent upon it, what steps is the Welsh Government
taking to support the company and the workforce?
To ask the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language.
Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent):
What representations has
the Welsh Government made following the imprisonment of Catalonia’s elected
political leaders?
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
David
Rees (Aberavon): Will
the Minister make a statement following the announcement of the closure of
Hi-Lex and the loss of 120 jobs in Baglan Energy Park? (TAQ355)
Minutes:
The item started at
15.21
To be answered by
the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Llyr Gruffydd
(North Wales): In light of the uncertainty regarding the
Tomlinsons Dairy milk processing plant, and the fact that 70 dairy farms and
hundreds of jobs are dependent upon it, what steps is the Welsh Government
taking to support the company and the workforce?
To be answered by
the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language
Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent): What
representations has the Welsh Government made following the imprisonment of
Catalonia’s elected political leaders?
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
David Rees
(Aberavon): Will the Minister make a statement following the
announcement of the closure of Hi-Lex and the loss of 120 jobs in Baglan Energy
Park?
Meeting: 09/10/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Minister make a statement
regarding the collapse of Triumph Furniture Ltd in Merthyr Tydfil?
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement
by Marco Cable Management that they are to close their site on Anglesey?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.05
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Dawn Bowden (Merthyr
Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the collapse
of Triumph Furniture Ltd in Merthyr Tydfil?
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the
announcement by Marco Cable Management that they are to close their site on
Anglesey?
Meeting: 02/10/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were received
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were received
Meeting: 25/09/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Bethan
Sayed (South Wales West) What is the Welsh Government doing to help those
impacted by the closure of Thomas Cook? (TAQ341)
Minutes:
The item started at
15.10
To ask the Minister
for Economy and Transport
Bethan Sayed (South
Wales West) What is the Welsh
Government doing to help those impacted by the closure of Thomas Cook?
Meeting: 18/09/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy and
Transport
John Griffiths
(Newport East): Will Welsh Government
provide an update on the action taken since the announcement of the proposed
closure of the Orb Steelworks in Newport?
Suzy Davies (South Wales
West): Will the Minister provide
an update on Welsh Government plans to support Ineos Automotive's decision to
base themselves in Bridgend?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.16
To ask the Minister
for Economy and Transport
Answered by the
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
John Griffiths
(Newport East): Will Welsh
Government provide an update on the action taken since the announcement of the
proposed closure of the Orb Steelworks in Newport?
Suzy Davies (South
Wales West): Will the Minister
provide an update on Welsh Government plans to support Ineos Automotive's
decision to base themselves in Bridgend? – The question was not asked
Meeting: 17/07/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical
Questions were received.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were received
Meeting: 10/07/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
This question
will be answered by the Counsel General and Brexit Minister
Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will the First Minister make a statement on the
devolution review announced last week by the Prime Minister?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.05
To be answered by the
Counsel General and Brexit Minister.
Alun Davies
(Blaenau Gwent): Will the First Minister make a statement on the
devolution review announced last week by the Prime Minister?
Meeting: 03/07/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical
Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 26/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Russelll George
(Montgomeryshire):
Will the Minister provide an update on what support the Welsh Government has
provided to construction company Jistcourt?
Minutes:
The item started at
16.14
To ask the Minister for Economy and
Transport
Russelll George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister provide an update on what
support the Welsh Government has provided to construction company Jistcourt?
Meeting: 19/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for
Education
Bethan Sayed (South Wales West): Will the Minister
respond to ongoing administrative issues at Swansea University, including recent
news that the University is seven months late publishing its financial report?
To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport
This
question will be answered by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What discussions has the Minister had with Allied
Bakeries in light of the company's announcement that it's to halt production at
its Heath site in Cardiff, putting 180 jobs at risk?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.12
To ask the Minister
for Education
Bethan Sayed (South
Wales West): Will the Minister
respond to ongoing administrative issues at Swansea University, including
recent news that the University is seven months late publishing its financial
report?
To ask the Minister
for Economy and Transport
[This question
will be answered by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport]
Andrew RT
Davies (South Wales Central): What discussions
has the Minister had with Allied Bakeries in light of the company's
announcement that it's to halt production at its Heath site in Cardiff, putting
180 jobs at risk?
Meeting: 12/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the First Minister
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the First Minister
make a statement in response to the announcement that a number
of citizens in Wales are likely to lose their entitlement to a free
television licence?
To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of a report
by the Welsh Affairs Committee stating Air Passenger Duty should be fully
devolved to Wales, will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans for
abolishing or reducing the rate if the power is transferred to
Wales?
To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport
Jayne Bryant (Newport West): Will the Minister make a
statement in response to the announcement that Quinn Radiators has gone into
administration?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.10
To ask the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport
and Tourism
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd):
Will the Deputy
Minister make a statement in response to the announcement that a number
of citizens in Wales are likely to lose their entitlement to a free
television licence?
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): In
light of a report by the Welsh Affairs Committee stating Air
Passenger Duty should be fully devolved to Wales, will the Minister outline the
Welsh Government's plans for abolishing or reducing the rate if the power is
transferred to Wales?
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Jayne
Bryant (Newport West): Will
the Minister make a statement in response to the announcement that Quinn
Radiators has gone into administration?
Meeting: 05/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the expert
commission that will be appointed with regards to the M4 corridor around
Newport?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.10
To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport
Russell George
(Montgomeryshire):
Will
the Minister make a statement on the expert commission that will be appointed
with regards to the M4 corridor around Newport?
Meeting: 22/05/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): Will the Welsh
Government make a statement on the impact that the UK Government's rejection of
the definition of Islamophobia has had on community cohesion?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.25
Answered
by the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip
Leanne
Wood (Rhondda):
Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the impact that the UK
Government's rejection of the definition of Islamophobia has had on community
cohesion?
Meeting: 15/05/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the
Minister for Economy and Transport
David Rees (Aberavon): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the announcement that the joint venture between Tata Steel Ltd and Thyssenkrupp AG is likely not to be approved by the European Commission and thus any further process on the joint venture will be suspended?
To ask the
Minister for Finance and Trefnydd
Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn): Further to the written statement yesterday, will the Minister
provide an update on HMRC's error regarding Welsh Rates of Income Tax?
To ask the Deputy
Minister
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a statement on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, in light of comments made today by Rhodri Williams QC describing the legislation as 'toothless'?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.09
To ask the Minister
for Economy and Transport
David Rees
(Aberavon): What assessment
has the Welsh Government made of the announcement that the joint venture between
Tata Steel Ltd and Thyssenkrupp AG is likely not to be approved by the European
Commission and thus any further process on the joint venture will be suspended?
To ask the Minister
for Finance and Trefnydd
Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn): Further to the
written statement yesterday, will the Minister provide an update on HMRC's
error regarding Welsh Rates of Income Tax?
To ask the Deputy
Minister and Chief Whip
Andrew RT Davies
(South Wales Central): Will the First
Minister make a statement on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act
2015, in light of comments made today by Rhodri Williams QC describing the
legislation as 'toothless'?
Meeting: 08/05/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
Meeting: 01/05/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No topical
questions were accepted
Meeting: 03/04/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will
the Minister provide an update on access to CAMHS inpatient care for high risk
children and young people in Wales?
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales): What
recent discussions has the Minister had regarding the future of the Trostre
plant in Llanelli?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.22
To ask the
Minister for Health and Social Services
Lynne Neagle
(Torfaen): Will the Minister provide
an update on access to CAMHS inpatient care for high risk children and young
people in Wales?
To ask the
Minister for Economy and Transport
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales): What
recent discussions has the Minister had regarding the future of the Trostre
plant in Llanelli?
Meeting: 27/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
Please
note, the following question will be answered by the Minister for Finance and
Trefnydd:
To
ask the First Minister
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a statement in response
to today’s High Court’s decision regarding the QC-led inquiry into the
dismissal of Carl Sargeant?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.17
To ask the First Minister
Andrew RT
Davies (South Wales Central): Will
the First Minister make a statement in response to today’s High Court’s decision
regarding the QC-led inquiry into the dismissal of Carl Sargeant.
Please note the question was answered
by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.
Meeting: 20/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales):
Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the collapse of construction
company Dawnus, which has gone into administration?
To ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Suzy Davies (South Wales West):
Will the Minister provide an update on the Swansea Bay City Deal following the
publication of the Swansea Bay City Deal independent review?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.10
To ask the
Minister for Economy and Transport
Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the collapse of construction company Dawnus, which has gone into administration
To ask the
Minister for Economy and Transport
Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on the Swansea Bay City Deal following the publication of the Swansea Bay City Deal independent review?
Meeting: 13/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 06/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport
and Tourism:
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What discussions has the Welsh Government had
with the Welsh Rugby Union in light of reports of a major overhaul of the
professional game in Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.20
To
ask the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism:
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What
discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Welsh Rugby Union in light of
reports of a major overhaul of the professional game in Wales?
Meeting: 20/02/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the effect
of Honda’s decision to close its factory in Swindon on the supply chain in
Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.06
To ask the
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the
Minister make a statement on the effect of Honda’s decision to close its
factory in Swindon on the supply chain in Wales?
Meeting: 13/02/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
[To
ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government]
Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of accommodation for
people leaving Cardiff Prison in light of the latest report from the
Independent Monitoring Board?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.10
[To
ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government]
Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central) Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of accommodation for
people leaving Cardiff Prison in light of the latest report from the
Independent Monitoring Board?
Meeting: 06/02/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 30/01/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for Health and Social
Services
Bethan Sayed (South Wales West): Will the Minister respond to the Healthcare
Inspectorate Wales review into Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health board’s
handling of sex assault claims from patients with learning difficulties against
a care worker?
To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport
Rhun Ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's actions
following REHAU Ltd.'s decision to consult on the future of its factory in
Amlwch?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.24
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Bethan
Sayed (South Wales West):
Will the Minister respond to the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales review into
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health board’s handling of sex assault claims
from patients with learning difficulties against a care worker?
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun
Ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's actions following
REHAU Ltd.'s decision to consult on the future of its factory in Amlwch?
Meeting: 23/01/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical
Questions have been accepted
Minutes:
No Topical Questions
were accepted
Meeting: 16/01/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the First Minister
Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd): What assessment has the First Minister made of the
impact on Wales of the UK Parliament vote on 15 January 2019 on the UK
Government's Brexit deal?
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What discussions has the Minister held regarding the
future of Wylfa Newydd?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.07
To
ask the First Minister
Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd):
What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact on Wales of the UK Parliament
vote on 15 January 2019 on the UK Government's Brexit deal?
To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
What discussions has the Minister held regarding the future of Wylfa Newydd?
Meeting: 09/01/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Minister for
Health and Social Care
Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil
and Rhymney): Will
the Minister provide the users of services in Cwm Taf University Health Board with
reassurance as to the purpose of the enhanced monitoring announced today?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.12
To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Care
Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Minister provide the users of services in
Cwm Taf University Health Board with reassurance as to the purpose of the
enhanced monitoring announced today?
Meeting: 12/12/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services
Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will
the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the public sector contract currently
awarded to Interserve to undergo building works at the Prince Charles Hospital
in Merthyr Tydfil?
Minutes:
The item started at
13.52
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and
Social Services
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the public sector
contract currently awarded to Interserve to undergo building works at the
Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil?
Meeting: 05/12/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Suzy
Davies (South Wales West): With a recent Estyn report stating that secondary
schools in Wales could do better, with only half currently judged as good or
excellent, what work will the Welsh Government undertake to ensure that
standards are raised across all secondary schools in Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.08
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Suzy
Davies (South Wales West):
With a recent Estyn report stating that secondary schools in Wales could do better,
with only half currently judged as good or excellent, what work will the Welsh
Government undertake to ensure that standards are raised across all secondary
schools in Wales?
Meeting: 28/11/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport
Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the
future of the national broadcasting archive for Wales?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): Does the Cabinet Secretary still have confidence in
Natural Resources Wales as the body responsible for overseeing the environment
in Wales, in light of the recent Public Accounts Committee report?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.34
To
ask the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport
Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the future of the national
broadcasting archive for Wales?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central):
Does the Cabinet Secretary still have confidence in Natural Resources Wales as
the body responsible for overseeing the environment in Wales, in light of the
recent Public Accounts Committee report?
Meeting: 21/11/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport
Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd): What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with
Cardiff Airport in light of reports that the airline Flybe is to be sold?
Rhun
Ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on train
services following Transport for Wales's public apology for shortcomings in
services?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.11
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport
Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd):
What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with Cardiff Airport in light of
reports that the airline Flybe is to be sold?
Rhun
Ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on train services following
Transport for Wales's public apology for shortcomings in services?
Meeting: 14/11/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted
Minutes:
No
topical questions were accepted.
Meeting: 07/11/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services
Rhun Ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): What
discussions have taken place between the Welsh Government and the UK Government
regarding the training of pilots from Saudi Arabia in RAF Valley?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.53
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services
Rhun Ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn): What discussions
have taken place between the Welsh Government and the UK Government regarding
the training of pilots from Saudi Arabia in RAF Valley?
Meeting: 24/10/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Llyr Gruffydd (North
Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm whether her comments in the Farmers Guardian
on 18 October, in which she stated that she will not consider maintaining some
form of direct payment for farmers, even if the majority of respondents to
Brexit and our Land requested it, is the Welsh Government’s position?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.44
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm whether her comments in the Farmers Guardian
on 18 October, in which she stated that she will not consider maintaining some
form of direct payment for farmers, even if the majority of respondents to
Brexit and our Land requested it, is the Welsh Government’s position?
Meeting: 17/10/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical
Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
The item started at
15.19
No Topical
Questions were accepted
Meeting: 10/10/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No Topical
Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical
Questions were accepted
Meeting: 03/10/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical
Questions were received.
Minutes:
No Topical
questions were submitted
Meeting: 26/09/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Please note, the question
below will be answered by the Minister for Environment:
Vikki
Howells (Cynon Valley): Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the
decision by Natural Resources Wales to ban shooting on public land in Wales?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services
Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will
the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on changes to the pay of doctors and
dentists in Wales?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Steffan
Lewis (South Wales East): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the
impact of the Salzburg summit on Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.38
To ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
[Answered by the Minister for Environment]
Vikki
Howells (Cynon Valley):
Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the decision by Natural Resources
Wales to ban shooting on public land in Wales?
To ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement
on changes to the pay of doctors and dentists in Wales?
To ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Steffan
Lewis (South Wales East):
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the Salzburg
summit on Wales?
Meeting: 19/09/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
[To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs]
Neil McEvoy (South Wales
Central): Will
the Cabinet Secretary support the scientists seeking answers from Magnox Ltd as
to the number and extent of cooling pond accidents at Hinckley Point A that
could have resulted in significant amounts of uranium and plutonium in the mud
being dumped by EDF in Cardiff Bay?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.15
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs:
Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central):
Will the Cabinet Secretary support the scientists seeking answers from Magnox
Ltd as to the number and extent of cooling pond accidents at Hinckley Point A
that could have resulted in significant amounts of uranium and plutonium in the
mud being dumped by EDF in Cardiff Bay?
Meeting: 18/07/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural
Affairs]
Lee
Waters (Llanelli) What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of
the Auditor General’s decision to qualify the accounts of National Resources Wales
for the third year in succession?
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education]
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update
on the Pupil Development Grant – Access scheme?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.18
[Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for
Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs]
Lee Waters
(Llanelli) What assessment
has the Cabinet Secretary made of the Auditor General’s decision to qualify the
accounts of National Resources Wales for the third year in succession?
[Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for
Education]
Lynne Neagle
(Torfaen) Will the Cabinet
Secretary provide an update on the Pupil Development Grant – Access scheme?
Meeting: 11/07/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): Does the Welsh Government intend to stop NHS mesh
operations, in light of the announcement of an immediate stop to these
operations in England?
Joyce
Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the
expansion of medical education and training in north Wales, following the
announcement made earlier this week?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.09
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services]
Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) Does the Welsh Government intend to stop NHS mesh
operations, in light of the announcement of an immediate stop to these
operations in England?
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services]
Joyce
Watson (Mid and West Wales)
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the expansion of medical
education and training in north Wales, following the announcement made earlier
this week?
Meeting: 04/07/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport]
David
Rees (Aberavon):
What analysis has the Welsh Government undertaken of
the impact on the steel industry in Wales of the merger between TATA steel and
Thyssenkrupp AG announced last week?
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education]
Please note that the
question below will be answered by: The Minister for Welsh Language and
Lifelong Learning.
Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney):
What is the Welsh Government's response to comments
made by the owner of Trago Mills that Welsh language signage is visual clutter?
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public
Services]
Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on local
government reorganisation plans following his comments in the WLGA conference
on 29 June 2018?
[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public
Services]
Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley) Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the recent spate of grass fires affecting communities across Wales?
Minutes:
The
item started 14.43
[To
the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport]
David Rees
(Aberavon):
What analysis has the Welsh Government undertaken of the impact on the steel
industry in Wales of the merger between TATA steel and Thyssenkrupp AG
announced last week?
[To
the Cabinet
Secretary for Education]
Answered
by: The Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning.
Dawn Bowden
(Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney):
What is the Welsh Government's response to comments made by the owner of Trago
Mills that Welsh language signage is visual clutter?
[To
the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and
Public Services]
Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on local government reorganisation
plans following his comments in the WLGA conference on 29 June 2018?
[To
the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and
Public Services]
Vikki
Howells (Cynon Valley)
Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the recent spate of grass fires
affecting communities across Wales?
Meeting: 27/06/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.59
No
Topical Questions were accepted
Meeting: 20/06/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Julie
Morgan (Cardiff North): What action will the Welsh Government take in
response to the loss of 203 jobs at the Barclays call centre in Pontprennau,
Cardiff?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.23
To ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Julie Morgan
(Cardiff North): What action will the
Welsh Government take in response to the loss of 203 jobs at the Barclays call
centre in Pontprennau, Cardiff?
Meeting: 13/06/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public
Services
Mick Antoniw
(Pontypridd): What
assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the implications for former Welsh
Miners and their families and communities in Wales of the Scottish Government's
decision to hold an independent enquiry on the impact of policing during the
miners’ strike?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.12
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary
made of the implications for former Welsh Miners and their families and
communities in Wales of the Scottish Government's decision to hold an
independent enquiry on the impact of policing during the miners’ strike?
Meeting: 06/06/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been
accepted
Minutes:
No topical questions were accepted.
Meeting: 23/05/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Russell George
(Montgomeryshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the role of Transport for Wales
in the new rail franchise which has been announced today?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (to be answered by the Minister
for Housing and Regeneration):
David Melding
(South Wales Central):
What is the Welsh Government's response to the final report of Dame Judith
Hackitt's independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.18
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement
on the role of Transport for Wales in the new rail franchise which has been
announced today?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (answered by the Minister
for Housing and Regeneration):
David Melding (South Wales Central): What is the Welsh Government's
response to the final report of Dame Judith Hackitt's independent review of
Building Regulations and Fire Safety?
Meeting: 16/05/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement following confirmation that the
Welsh Government welcomed proposals to rename the second Severn Crossing the
Prince of Wales Bridge?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Vikki
Howells (Cynon Valley):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the GP indemnity scheme for
Wales, following its announcement on Monday?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.21
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement following confirmation that the Welsh Government welcomed proposals
to rename the second Severn Crossing the Prince of Wales Bridge?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the GP indemnity scheme for Wales, following its announcement on
Monday?
Meeting: 09/05/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Suzy
Davies (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement following
Virgin Media's decision to close its call centre in Swansea resulting in the
loss of over 700 jobs?
To ask the Minister for
Housing and Regeneration.
Hefin
David (Caerphilly): What discussions has the Welsh Government had with
the UK Government regarding the proposed centralisation of existing Department
of Work and Pensions jobs at Treforest industrial estate?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.08
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy
and Transport:
Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement following Virgin Media's decision to close its call centre in Swansea
resulting in the loss of over 700 jobs?
To ask the Minister for Housing and
Regeneration:
Hefin David (Caerphilly): What discussions has the Welsh Government
had with the UK Government regarding the proposed centralisation of existing
Department of Work and Pensions jobs at Treforest industrial estate?
Meeting: 02/05/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
Topical Questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No topical
questions were accepted.
Meeting: 25/04/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
topical questions were selected.
Minutes:
No topical
questions were accepted.
Meeting: 18/04/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Neil
McEvoy (South Wales Central): Will
the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's role in the
proposed renaming of the second Severn crossing to the Prince of Wales bridge?
Minutes:
The item started at 16.05
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport:
Neil
McEvoy (South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement
on the Welsh Government's role in the proposed renaming of the second Severn
crossing to the Prince of Wales bridge?
Meeting: 21/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Mick Antoniw
(Pontypridd):
Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the implications of the Gambling
Commission’s report on gambling in Wales?
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): In light of today's
announcement by the UK Government to increase pay for over a million NHS staff
in England, will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's
plans for NHS pay in Wales?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.15
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will
the Welsh Government make a statement on the implications of the Gambling
Commission’s report on gambling in Wales?
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): In
light of today's announcement by the UK Government to increase pay for over a
million NHS staff in England, will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on
the Welsh Government's plans for NHS pay in Wales?
Meeting: 14/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask
the Leader of the House and Chief Whip:
Bethan
Sayed (South Wales West): Will the Leader of the House make a statement on
Welsh Government plans to tackle Islamophobia and improve community cohesion in
light of the 'Punish a Muslim' letters that have come to light recently?
Minutes:
The item started at 14.53
To ask the Leader of the
House and Chief Whip:
Bethan
Sayed (South Wales West):
Will the Leader of the House make a statement on Welsh Government plans to
tackle Islamophobia and improve community cohesion in light of the 'Punish a
Muslim' letters that have come to light recently?
Meeting: 07/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask
the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs:
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What is the Welsh Government's response to the
effects of storm Emma on Holyhead?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (to be answered by the
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport):
Lee
Waters (Llanelli): What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of
the effect of the end of free-to air-coverage of regional rugby from next
season?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (to be
answered by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration):
David
Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh
Government’s leasehold contract agreement with five major home builders?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.06
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs:
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What is the Welsh Government's response to the
effects of storm Emma on Holyhead?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Transport (to be answered by the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport):
Lee Waters (Llanelli): What assessment has the Minister made of the
effect of the end of free-to air-coverage of regional rugby from next season?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government
and Public Services (to be answered by the Minister for Housing and
Regeneration):
David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the
Welsh Government’s leasehold contract agreement with five major home builders?
Meeting: 28/02/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No Topical
Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 14/02/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services (to be answered by the Minister for
Children and Social Care):
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will
the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on children's services in Powys, in the
wake of a report by the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board regarding the
death of a child in the care of the County Council?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.12
To ask the Minister
for Children and Social Care:
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales): Will the Cabinet
Secretary make a statement on children's services in Powys, in the wake of a
report by the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board regarding the death of a
child in the care of the County Council?
Meeting: 07/02/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions have been accepted.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were accepted.
Meeting: 31/01/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on mortality figures in Welsh
emergency departments?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance:
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of leaving the EU
on Wales in light of the analysis of three scenarios undertaken by the
Department for Exiting the European Union, which was leaked on Monday?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.24
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on mortality figures in Welsh
emergency departments?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance:
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of leaving the EU
on Wales in light of the analysis of three scenarios undertaken by the
Department for Exiting the European Union, which was leaked on Monday?
Meeting: 24/01/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary
make a statement on Hywel Dda University Health Board’s most recent service
change proposals which could potentially result in the closure of Withybush
Hospital in the future?
To ask the First Minister
(to be answered by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration):
Neil McEvoy (South
Wales Central): Will
the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's decision to take
legal action against two firms in relation to the sale of land through the
Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.30
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on Hywel Dda University Health Board’s most recent service change
proposals which could potentially result in the closure of Withybush Hospital
in the future?
To ask the First
Minister (answered by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration):
Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a
statement on the Welsh Government's decision to take legal action against two
firms in relation to the sale of land through the Regeneration Investment Fund
for Wales?
Meeting: 17/01/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport
Russell George
(Montgomeryshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's £2.5 million
investment in TVR?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.04
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the Welsh Government's £2.5 million investment in TVR?
Meeting: 10/01/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) Will the Cabinet Secretary
provide an update on the crisis in the Welsh NHS this winter, in light of
reports that services are at breaking point?
To ask the First Minister:
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
Will the First Minister make a statement on the impact of the EU Withdrawal
Bill on Wales, given that the UK Government has not tabled amendments relating
to devolution to the Bill?
Suzy Davies (South
Wales West):
Will the First Minister make a statement on the announcement this morning of
Welsh Government capital funding for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon?
Minutes:
The item started at
14.37
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services:
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an
update on the crisis in the Welsh NHS this winter, in light of reports that
services are at breaking point?
To ask the First
Minister (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance):
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the
First Minister make a statement on the impact of the EU Withdrawal Bill on
Wales, given that the UK Government has not tabled amendments relating to devolution
to the Bill?
Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the
First Minister make a statement on the announcement this morning of Welsh
Government capital funding for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon?
Meeting: 13/12/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services:
David Melding
(South Wales Central):
Given the recently released new house building figures for Wales, will the
Cabinet Secretary confirm why the number of new homes built in Wales each year
is shrinking?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance:
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the reasons why the starting
threshold for land transaction tax will increase for the residential main rates
when the tax is devolved in April 2018?
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the introduction of a permanent
small business rates relief scheme for Wales, following its announcement today
through a written statement?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.08
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (answered by the Minister
for Housing and Regeneration):
David Melding (South Wales Central): Given the recently released new house
building figures for Wales, will the Cabinet Secretary confirm why the number
of new homes built in Wales each year is shrinking?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance:
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the reasons why the starting threshold for land transaction tax
will increase for the residential main rates when the tax is devolved in April
2018?
Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the introduction of a permanent small business rates relief scheme
for Wales, following its announcement today through a written statement?
Meeting: 06/12/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
Following the latest in a long line of local bank closure announcements, what
action is the Welsh Government taking to introduce a Public Bank in accordance
with the research conducted by the Public Policy Institute for Wales?
Suzy Davies (South
Wales West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary provide assurances that Pinewood remains fully
committed to continue operating its current studio in Wales, in light of the
lack of information provided by the Welsh government in response to a series of
written questions on this matter?
To ask the First Minister
David Melding
(South Wales Central): Will
the First Minister make a statement on the postponement of new energy powers
under the Wales Act 2017?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.08
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for
Finance)
Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Following
the latest in a long line of local bank closure announcements, what action is
the Welsh Government taking to introduce a Public Bank in accordance with the
research conducted by the Public Policy Institute for Wales?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport (answered by the Minister for Culture,
Tourism and Sport)
Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will
the Cabinet Secretary provide assurances that Pinewood remains fully committed
to continue operating its current studio in Wales, in light of the lack of
information provided by the Welsh government in response to a series of written
questions on this matter?
To ask the First
Minister (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural
Affairs)
David Melding (South Wales Central): Will
the First Minister make a statement on the postponement of new energy powers
under the Wales Act 2017?
Meeting: 29/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport
Russell George
(Montgomeryshire):
Given the announced 23 per cent overspend on the project to dual the A465
between Abergavenny and Hirwaun, will the Cabinet Secretary confirm where the
additional resource to fund this will come from?
Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the impact of the recent floods
on Anglesey's road network?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West):
What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to commissioning an
independent inquiry into allegations of abuse on Caldey Island?
To ask the First Minister
Leanne Wood
(Rhondda):
Will the First Minister make a statement on the implications for Wales of the
UK Government's Brexit Impact Assessments following their release on Tuesday?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.10
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport
Russell George (Montgomeryshire):
Given the announced 23 per cent overspend on the project to dual the A465
between Abergavenny and Hirwaun, will the Cabinet Secretary confirm where the
additional resource to fund this will come from?
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the impact of the recent floods
on Anglesey's road network?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services (answered by the Minister
for Children and Social Care)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West):
What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to commissioning an
independent inquiry into allegations of abuse on Caldey Island?
To
ask the First Minister (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance)
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): Will the First
Minister make a statement on the implications for Wales of the UK Government's
Brexit Impact Assessments following their release on Tuesday?
Meeting: 22/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Education
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West): Further
to reports of spending on celebrity speakers by GwE, will the Cabinet Secretary
make a statement on accountability arrangements for regional education
consortia in Wales?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport
Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the government make a statement on the
A465 Heads of the Valleys road enlargement scheme, following reports that the
long term cost of the project could soar from £428m to more than £1.2bn?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services
Leanne
Wood (Rhondda): Will
the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the impact of the UK Budget on public
sector pay in Wales?
Minutes:
The item started
14.45
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West): Further to reports of spending on
celebrity speakers by GwE, will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on
accountability arrangements for regional education consortia in Wales?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Transport (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance)
Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will
the government make a statement on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road
enlargement scheme, following reports that the long term cost of the project
could soar from £428m to more than £1.2bn?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Local
Government and Public Services (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance)
Leanne
Wood (Rhondda): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the impact of the UK Budget on public sector pay in Wales?
Meeting: 15/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on action taken to protect wild
animals in Borth zoo near Aberystwyth, in light of the death of two of its wild
cats?
To ask the First Minister
Andrew RT Davies
(South Wales Central):
Will the First Minister confirm whether he was aware of allegations of bullying
within the Welsh Government in 2014, given that his response to a written
question in November 2014 indicated that no allegations had been made?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport
Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the warning from Aston Martin
yesterday that their investment in St Athan could be at risk as a result of a
Brexit ‘no deal’?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.04
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on action
taken to protect wild animals in Borth zoo near Aberystwyth, in light of the
death of two of its wild cats?
To
ask the First Minister
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister confirm whether he was
aware of allegations of bullying within the Welsh Government in 2014, given
that his response to a written question in November 2014 indicated that no
allegations had been made?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (answered by the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services)
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the
warning from Aston Martin yesterday that their investment in St Athan could be
at risk as a result of a Brexit ‘no deal’?
Meeting: 25/10/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Communities and Children:
Mark Isherwood
(North Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Targeted Regeneration Investment
Programme, following its launch on 20 October 2017?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Education (to be answered by the Minister for Lifelong Learning
and Welsh Language):
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary respond to data which shows that Welsh students
accounted for just 2 per cent of last year’s Oxbridge intake?
Minutes:
The item started at
14.33
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for
Communities and Children:
Mark Isherwood
(North Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on
the Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme, following its launch on 20
October 2017?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education
(answered by the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language):
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West): Will the Cabinet Secretary respond to data which
shows that Welsh students accounted for just 2 per cent of last year’s Oxbridge
intake?
Meeting: 18/10/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport:
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary
make a statement on the Welsh Government’s progress in bringing forward a
long-term solution to the high cost of medical insurance facing Welsh GPs?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport (to be answered by the Minister for Social
Services and Public Health):
Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Care and Social Services
Inspectorate Wales’s recent report on safeguarding children in Powys?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.03
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport:
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet
Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government’s progress in bringing
forward a long-term solution to the high cost of medical insurance facing Welsh
GPs?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport (answered by the Minister for Social
Services and Public Health):
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet
Secretary make a statement on the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales’s
recent report on safeguarding children in Powys?
Meeting: 11/10/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No
topical questions were selected.
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.48
No
topical questions were selected.
Meeting: 04/10/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
Bethan
Jenkins (South Wales West): What assessment has
the Cabinet Secretary made of the announcement that Ford Bridgend will lose
contracts with Jaguar Land Rover post 2020?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.05
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure
Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary
made of the announcement that Ford Bridgend will lose contracts with Jaguar
Land Rover post 2020?
Meeting: 27/09/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
Andrew RT
Davies (South Wales Central): In light of
Transport for London’s decision to revoke Uber’s private hire operator licence,
will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government’s position on the
firm’s presence in Wales?
Minutes:
The item started at 14.22
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
Andrew RT
Davies (South Wales Central): In light of Transport for London’s decision
to revoke Uber’s private hire operator licence, will the Cabinet Secretary
outline the Welsh Government’s position on the firm’s presence in Wales?
Meeting: 20/09/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
1. David
Rees (Aberavon): What discussions has the Welsh Government had
regarding the impact on the Welsh steel sector of the joint venture between
Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp AG?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being and Sport
2. Bethan
Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet
Secretary outline the lessons that have been learnt from the Kris Wade scandal
at the ABMU Health Board?
3. Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the All-Wales Medicines Strategy
Group’s decision not to make Avastin, a potentially life-prolonging cancer
drug, routinely available on the Welsh NHS?
To ask the First Minister
4. Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
In light of events in Catalonia, what discussions has the First Minister had
with the UK Government as part of the UK-EU Brexit negotiations regarding the
rights of sub-state governments to act autonomously without being restricted by
the state government?
Minutes:
The item started at
15.05
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
1. David Rees
(Aberavon): What discussions has the Welsh
Government had regarding the impact on the Welsh steel sector of the joint
venture between Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp AG?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport
2. Bethan Jenkins
(South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary
outline the lessons that have been learnt from the Kris Wade scandal at the
ABMU Health Board?
3. Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary
make a statement on the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group’s decision not to
make Avastin, a potentially life-prolonging cancer drug, routinely available on
the Welsh NHS?
To
ask the First Minister (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local
Government)
4. Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): In light of events in
Catalonia, what discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government
as part of the UK-EU Brexit negotiations regarding the rights of sub-state
governments to act autonomously without being restricted by the state
government?
Meeting: 19/07/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and
Children
Steffan Lewis
(South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the
decline in safety in youth jails in light of the publication of the HM Chief
Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales' Annual Report 2016 –17?
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and
Rural Affairs
David Melding
(South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on
current guidance for the management and removal of dangerous structures,
following yesterday’s fatal building collapse in Splott?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.19
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children
Steffan Lewis
(South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the
decline in safety in youth jails in light of the publication of the HM Chief
Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales' Annual Report 2016 –17?
To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs
David Melding
(South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on
current guidance for the management and removal of dangerous structures,
following yesterday’s fatal building collapse in Splott?
Meeting: 12/07/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and
Sport:
Julie
Morgan (Cardiff North): What are the implications for Wales following the decision
to hold a public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal?
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure (to be answered by the Minister for Skills and Science):
Eluned Morgan (Mid
and West Wales): What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary held
regarding job losses resulting from the confirmed closure of DWP offices in
Llanelli and other parts of Wales?
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure:
Mohammad Asghar
(South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the
Welsh Government intends to prevent job losses at Coilcolor in Newport?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.37
To
the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport:
Julie
Morgan (Cardiff North): What are the implications for Wales following
the decision to hold a public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal?
To
the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure (answered by the Minister
for Skills and Science):
Eluned Morgan (Mid
and West Wales): What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary held
regarding job losses resulting from the confirmed closure of DWP offices in
Llanelli and other parts of Wales?
To
the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:
Mohammad Asghar
(South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on
how the Welsh Government intends to prevent job losses at Coilcolor in Newport?
Meeting: 05/07/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and
Sport:
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What
consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to prioritising all heart attacks
in the most urgent eight minute ambulance response category, in light of the
statement he issued on 29 June which said that a patient’s chance of surviving
an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest decreases by an estimated 10 per cent every
minute? WITHDRAWN
To the First Minister:
Steffan Lewis
(South Wales East): What assessment has the First Minister made of the UK
Government’s policy paper ‘Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK
and UK nationals in the EU’, published last week?
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure:
Dai Lloyd (South
Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on support
for 'Y Cymro' given current uncertainty around its long-term future?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.32
To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and
Sport:
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to prioritising all heart
attacks in the most urgent eight minute ambulance response category, in light
of the statement he issued on 29 June which said that a patient’s chance of
surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest decreases by an estimated 10 per
cent every minute? WITHDRAWN
To the First Minister (answered by the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance and Local Government):
Steffan Lewis (South
Wales East): What assessment has
the First Minister made of the UK Government’s policy paper ‘Safeguarding the
position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU’, published last
week?
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure:
Dai Lloyd (South Wales
West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on support
for 'Y Cymro' given current uncertainty around its long-term future?
Meeting: 28/06/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure:
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What actions is the
Welsh Government taking in response to the proposed plans to close the Tesco
Customer Engagement Centre in Cardiff?
Minutes:
This
item started at 15.04
To
the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:
Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
What actions is the Welsh Government taking in response to the proposed plans
to close the Tesco Customer Engagement Centre in Cardiff?
Meeting: 21/06/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To the Cabinet
Secretary for Education:
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm what the
Government’s targets are for the 2018 PISA assessment?
To the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport:
Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the commercial access deal
struck between NHS Wales and Roche, which will mean that breast cancer patients
in Wales can access the Kadcyla drug?
Minutes:
The item started at 15.08
To
the Cabinet
Secretary for Education:
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm what the
Government’s targets are for the 2018 PISA assessment?
To
the Cabinet Secretary for
Health, Wellbeing and Sport:
Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the commercial access deal
struck between NHS Wales and Roche, which will mean that breast cancer patients
in Wales can access the Kadcyla drug?
Meeting: 14/06/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No questions were tabled.
Minutes:
No questions were
tabled.
Meeting: 07/06/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To the First Minister:
Steffan Lewis (South Wales East): Will the First Minister make a statement on relations between the Welsh
and Qatari Governments following the severing of diplomatic ties with that
country by its neighbours?
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.16
To
the First
Minister:
Steffan
Lewis (South Wales East): Will the
First Minister make a statement on relations between the Welsh and Qatari
Governments following the severing of diplomatic ties with that country by its
neighbours?
Meeting: 24/05/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
No Topical Questions were tabled.
Minutes:
No
Topical Questions were tabled.
Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To
the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport:
Eluned
Morgan (Mid and West Wales): What assurances can
the Cabinet Secretary give that the IT infrastructure in Wales is protected, to
ensure the continuity of care for Welsh patients following the cyber-attacks in
the NHS in England?
To
the Cabinet
Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs:
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet
Secretary make a statement on the 1,761 Glastir applications that have still
not been paid?
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.14
To
the Cabinet
Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Eluned
Morgan (Mid and West Wales):
What assurances can the Cabinet Secretary give that the IT infrastructure in
Wales is protected, to ensure the continuity of care for Welsh patients
following the cyber-attacks in the NHS in England?
To
the Cabinet
Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the 1,761 Glastir applications
that have still not been paid?
Meeting: 10/05/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What assessment has
the Welsh Government made of the European Court of Justice’s ruling on the
breach of clean water rules in Wales, including at Burry Inlet near Llanelli?
To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Education
Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales): What is the Welsh Government’s assessment of the
effect of possible redundancies at Aberystwyth University?
Minutes:
The item started at
14.40
To the Cabinet
Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales)
What
assessment has the Welsh Government made of the European Court of Justice’s ruling
on the breach of clean water rules in Wales, including at Burry Inlet near
Llanelli?
To the Cabinet
Secretary for Education
What is the Welsh Government’s assessment of the
effect of possible redundancies at Aberystwyth University?
Meeting: 03/05/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Topical Questions
To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being and Sport
Jeremy
Miles (Neath):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement
about his decision to approve the use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Wales as
part of a study?
To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being and Sport
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement into the
investigation being undertaken by Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board into reports
that the quality of care for dementia patients on the Tawel Fan ward at Glan
Clwyd Hospital may have contributed to at least seven deaths?
Minutes:
The item started at 14.26