Meetings

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

Tuesday 19 September 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 26 September 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 11 July 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 12 September 2023

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

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

Tuesday 4 July 2023

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

Tuesday 11 July 2023

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

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

Tuesday 4 July 2023

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

·         LCM on the Procurement Bill (15 mins)

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

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

Tuesday 27 June 2023

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

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

Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 20 June 2023

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 6 June 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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

Tuesday 6 June 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 2 May 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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

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

Tuesday 25 April 2023

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 2 May 2023

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 28 March 2023

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

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

Tuesday 25 April 2023

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

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

Tuesday 21 March 2023

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

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

Tuesday 28 March 2023

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 14 March 2023

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

Tuesday 21 March 2023

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

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

Tuesday 7 March 2023 

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

Tuesday 14 March 2023 

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

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

Tuesday 28 February 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 7 March 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday 14 February 2023

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

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

Tuesday 28 February 2023

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 7 February 2023

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

Tuesday 14 February 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 24 January –

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

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

Business Committee also agreed the following changes to scheduled business:

Tuesday 31 January –

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

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

·       Topical Questions (20 mins) Moved from 1 February

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

Wednesday 1 February –

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

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

Tuesday 24 January 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 10 January 2023

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 17 January 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 13 December

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

Tuesday 10 January

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

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

Tuesday 13 December

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 29 November

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

Tuesday 6 December

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

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

Tuesday 22 November 2022

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

Tuesday 29 November 2022

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

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

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

Tuesday 15 November -

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

Tuesday 22 November -

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

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

·         Voting Time (5 mins)

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

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

Tuesday 8 November –

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

Tuesday 15 November –

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

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 October –

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

Wednesday 16 November 2022 -      

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

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

Tuesday 18 October –

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

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

Tuesday 25 October –

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

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

Tuesday 11 October –

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

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

Wednesday 12 October –

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

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

Tuesday 18 October –

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

Wednesday 19 October –

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

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

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

Tuesday 4 October 2022 –

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

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

Tuesday 11 October 2022 –

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 27 September 2022 -

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

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

Tuesday 4 October 2022 -

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

Tuesday 11 October 2022 -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 13 September 2022 –

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 12 July 2022 -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 28 June -

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Basic Income for Care Leavers Pilot (30 mins) – re-ordered

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

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls (30 mins)

Tuesday 5 July –

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

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Historic Environment (Wales) Bill (45 mins)

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

There are no changes to the three week timetable of Government business. The Trefnydd highlighted that debates and voting time have been scheduled before ministerial statements on 28 June due to a constitutional lecture taking place that evening, to which all Members will be invited.

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

Tuesday 14 June 2022 –

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

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

Tuesday 24 May 2022 -

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Justice in Wales (30 mins)

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

Tuesday 17 May 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Reducing vulnerability to flood risk and the independent review of the 2020-21 flooding (30 mins)

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

·         The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

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

Tuesday 10 May –

• Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2
• Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework

Tuesday 17 May –

• Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: The National Music Service: delivering the National Plan for Music Education
• Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Housing with Care Fund
• Statement by the Minister for Economy: Offshore Marine Energy

Business Committee noted that the order of questions to ministers on 11 May has been adjusted, with questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services being scheduled before questions to the Minister for Economy.

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

Tuesday 3 May 2022 -

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

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

·         Debate: Human Rights (60 mins)

Tuesday 10 May 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19 (30 mins)

·         The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

Sian Gwenllian requested further information about The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022. The Trefnydd agreed to provide this following the meeting.

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

Tuesday 26 April 2022 -

• Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19
• Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
• Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
• Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Delivery of the Programme for Government commitment to fund additional PCSOs
• Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Conversion Therapy
• LCM on the Health and Care Bill
• Debate: Estyn Annual Report 2020-21

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

Tuesday 29 March 2022 –

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Fair Work: annual progress update (45 30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: A Healthier Wales (45 mins) - withdrawn

·         The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         Motion to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins)

·         LCM on the Elections Bill (15 mins)

The Llywydd informed Business Managers that First Ministers Questions is likely to be held later than normal during the meeting on 29 March due to the First Minister’s availability.

The Trefnydd noted that the government intends to hold a debate on the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022 regulations on 29 March. Business Committee agreed to refer the Regulations to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for scrutiny with a reporting deadline of the morning of 29 March.

Tuesday 26 April 2022 -

• LCM on the British Sign Language Bill (15 mins)
• Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (60 mins):

o   Debate on the General Principles of the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill

o   Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) (Wales) Bill

Business Committee received an update from the Trefnydd on current Legislative Consent Motions (LCMs):

• An Supplementary LCM on the Elections Bill will be laid today.  It was agreed that a reporting deadline of the morning 29 March should be set.  The LCMs relating to this Bill would be debated later that day. 
• Business Committee agreed to revise the reporting deadline on the LCM on the British Sign Language Bill to 26 April due to an acceleration of the timetable for the Bill at Westminster.
• An SLCM (no 5) on the Building Safety Bill is due to be laid this week, with the debate scheduled for 29 March. Business Committee agreed to extend the reporting deadline for all LCMs on this Bill to 29 March to provide every opportunity for committee scrutiny.

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

Tuesday 22 March 2022 –

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Housing with Care Fund (45 mins) – withdrawn

·         LCM on the Building Safety Bill (30 mins) – postponed until 29 March

Tuesday 29 March 2022 –

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19 (45 30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Non- Domestic Rates Reform (30 mins)

·         The Local Authorities (Amendments Relating to Publication of Information) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         LCM on the Building Safety Bill (30 mins)

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

Tuesday 15 March 2022 –

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Development of a Net Zero Consistent UK Emissions Trading Scheme (45 mins)

Tuesday 22 March 2022 –

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Housing with Care Fund (45 mins)

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (15 mins):

• The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2022
• The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authority) (Wales) Order 2022

·         The Council Tax (Long-term Empty Dwellings and Dwellings Occupied Periodically) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (30 mins)

·         LCM on the Building Safety Bill (30 15 mins)

In light of several late finishes forecast for Tuesday plenary meetings, Darren Millar proposed that there may be merit in reverting to routinely scheduling government statements for 30 minutes other than where there is significant interest from Members.  Business Committee discussed the implications of this for the number of Members who would be able to be called and agreed that the Government should consider this in its scheduling of business.

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

Tuesday 8 March 2022 –

• Statement by the Minister for Economy: Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales: A Plan for Employability and Skills (45 mins)
• LCM on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (15 mins)

Tuesday 15 March 2022 –

·         Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22 (30 mins)

·         Debate: Amendment to the 2021-22 Local Government Settlement (15 mins)

Darren Millar asked whether it is the Welsh Government’s intention to bring forward an oral statement on arrangements for early medical abortion at home, following the written statement issued on 24 February. The Trefnydd agreed to provide further information in the form of a note to Members of Business Committee.

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

Tuesday 1 March 2022 -

• The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2022 (20 mins)

Tuesday 8 March 2022 –

• The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

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

Tuesday 1 March 2022 -

• Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Cymraeg 2050 – the next steps (45 mins)
• LCM on the Subsidy Control Bill (15 mins)
• Debate: Cymraeg 2050 Annual Report 2020-21 (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to revise the reporting deadline on the Supplementary LCM (No.2) on the Subsidy Control Bill to the morning of 1 March 2022, instead of 3 March, in light of the date set for the debate.

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

Tuesday 8 February 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Innovation in Renewable Energy (45 mins) – will issue as a written statement

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Water Quality (45 mins) – will issue as a written statement

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Energy Price Cap (45 mins)

Tuesday 15 February 2022 -

·         The South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         The Corporate Joint Committees (Transport Functions) (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         The Plant Health etc. (Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

·         The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins)

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

Tuesday 1 February 2022 -

·         Debate: The Equality and Human Rights Commission Annual Impact Report (60 mins) Postponed until the summer term

Tuesday 8 February 2022 -

·         LCM on the Public Services Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill (15 mins)

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

Tuesday 25 January 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Procurement Update (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Holocaust Memorial Day (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Update on the Substance Misuse Delivery Plan 2019/22 (45 mins)

Tuesday 1 February 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Exploring reform of the school day and year (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Wales and Europe – managing a new relationship (45 mins)

·         The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2022  (5 15 mins)

·         The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (5 10 mins)

·         Debate: The Equality and Human Rights Commission Annual Impact Report (60 mins)

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

Tuesday 18 January 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Stronger Regional Economies (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip: Update on progress following the publication of ‘The Slave Trade and the British Empire: An audit of commemoration in Wales’ (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: BlasCymru/TasteWales – promoting Welsh food and drink to the world (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Legal Aid and Access to Justice (45 mins)

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

o   Legislative Consent Motion on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion 1

o   Legislative Consent Motion on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion 2

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

Tuesday 11 January 2022 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: A Healthier Wales (45 mins) – withdrawn

·         The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021 (30 mins)

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

Tuesday 14 December 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Shaping Wales Future – Laying national milestones, revised national indicators and publishing a Future Trends report (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip: Update on progress following the publication of ‘The Slave Trade and the British Empire: An audit of commemoration in Wales’ (45 mins) - postponed

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety (45 mins)

·         The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2021 (30 mins)

Business Committee noted that the latest three-week review of coronavirus regulations is due to be held later this week and that there is the possibility of changes to coronavirus regulations as a result. Business Managers raised with the Trefnydd that they would wish there to be an indicative vote in Plenary before Christmas recess in the event of significant changes being made.

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

Tuesday 30 November 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Homelessness Action Plan (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Transforming Allied Health Professions (45 mins) - withdrawn

Tuesday 7 December 2021 -

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Renewable Energy Deep Dive (45 mins)

·         LCM on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rents) Bill (15 mins) – postponed until 14 December

The Llywydd drew attention to the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru and asked the Trefnydd whether a statement will be scheduled before the Agreement comes into effect on 1 December. The Trefnydd advised that the Programme for Government will be updated and that the First Minister will make a statement before Christmas.

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

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

Tuesday 16 November 2021 -

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Update on the Constitutional Commission (30 mins)

Tuesday 23 November 2021 -

·         LCM on the Leasehold reform (Ground Rents) Bill (15 mins) – postponed until 7 December

The Trefnydd clarified that the Regulations that it is proposed are grouped for a single debate on 30 November all relate to the establishment of Corporate Joint Committees.

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

Tuesday 9 November 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Wales and Africa (45 mins)

·         The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021 (20 mins)

·         The Representation of the People (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (15 mins)

Tuesday 16 November 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Children’s Oracy and Reading The International Learning Exchange Programme (45 mins)

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

Tuesday 2 November 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19 (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Net-Zero Strategy (60 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Reducing emissions from energy generation (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Optimised Retrofit Programme 2 – An Affordable Warmth Special (45 mins)

Tuesday 9 November 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19 (45 mins)

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

Tuesday 19 October 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: Moving the Welsh Economy Forward (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Winter Protection Plan 2021-22 (45 mins)

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

Tuesday 19 October 2021 -

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Constitutional Commission (45 mins)

·         The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (10 mins)

Wednesday 20 October 2021 -

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

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

Tuesday 5 October 2021 -

·         The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (45 mins)

Tuesday 12 October 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supporting mental wellbeing in education (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19 (45 mins)

·         Debate: The Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2020-21 (60 mins)

The government agreed to extend the amount of time scheduled for debate on the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2021 from 30 to 45 minutes.

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

Tuesday 28 September 2021 -

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Constitutional Commission (45 mins) - Postponed

Tuesday 5 October 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Response to the Public Accounts Committee Report ‘Delivering for Future Generations: The Story so Far’ (45 mins)

·         Debate: Devolution of New Tax Powers (60 mins)

Business Managers requested that the Trefnydd schedules an opportunity for Members to debate the introduction of COVID passes and asked how often the government intends to make COVID statements in the future. The Trefnydd advised that she would consult the Minister for Health and Social Services on these matters.

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

Tuesday 21 September 2021 -

·         Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd: Future Farming Policy and the Sustainable Farming Scheme (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Future approach to optometry services (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Codes of Welsh law: a programme to improve the accessibility of Welsh law (45 mins)

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

o   The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2021

o   The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2021

o   The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2021

·         The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (15 mins)

Tuesday 28 September 2021 -

·         Statement by the First Minister: Intergovernmental Relations (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Constitutional Commission (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Shared Prosperity Fund and Levelling Up Fund (45 mins)

·         LCM on the Environment Bill (45 mins)

·         Debate: Using the UK Government Spending Review to address coal tip safety in Wales (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to work on the basis that there would not be any recalls over the summer recess, unless there was a political consensus to do so. Any recall Plenary meetings would be virtual.

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

Tuesday 13 July 2021

·         Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Convention on our Constitutional Future (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Education: Cymraeg 2050 (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Trees and Timber (30 mins)

Wednesday 14 July 2021

·         Statement by the First Minister: The Coronavirus Control Plan (45 mins)

Tuesday 14 September 2021 

·                     LCM on the Environment Bill (145 mins) 

Darren Millar and Sian Gwenllian raised concerns about significant Welsh Government policy announcements being made to the media rather than to the Senedd.

The Llywydd stated that it was her long-held view that significant policy announcements should be made in Plenary, and that she would continue to use her discretion to accept Topical Questions relating to such matters. The Trefnydd thanked Business Managers for raising the issue and agreed to feed their concerns back to Ministers.

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

Tuesday 6 July 2021

·         Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Future of the Steel Industry (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Rebalancing Care and Support White Paper – next steps (45 mins)

Tuesday 13 July 2021

·         Debate: Priorities for 2022-23 Budget Preparations (60 mins)

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

Tuesday 22 June 2021

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales (45 mins)

Tuesday 29 June 2021

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality in Wales (45 mins)

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

Tuesday 15 June 2021

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Services supporting people to recover from COVID 19 (45 mins)

·        The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (30 mins)

·         Debate: The UK Levelling Up and Shared Prosperity Funds (60 mins)

Tuesday 22 June 2021

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales (45 mins)

Tuesday 29 June 2021

·         Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality in Wales (45 mins)

Business Managers asked when further items would be added to the 3 week timetable. The Trefnydd explained that statements will be added to the agenda for 8 June later next week.