Meetings

The following changes were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 4 October 2023 – 

• Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report – The right to adequate housing (60 mins) 
• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report - Annual Report on Natural Resources Wales - 2022-23 (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 
• Short Debate: Mark Isherwood (North Wales) (30 mins)

The following changes were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 27 September 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on petition P-06-1332 Fund vaccine research to protect red squirrels from deadly Squirrelpox virus  (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate (30 mins)

The following changes were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 12 July 2023 –

• Debate on Children, Young People and Education report – If not now, then when? Radical reform for care experienced children and young people (60 mins) Petitions Committee and Children, Young People and Education Committee joint debate on services for care experienced children and young people (60 mins) Renamed

Wednesday 20 September 2023 –

• Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2022 – 23 (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate (30 mins)  

The following additions were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 13 September 2023 –

·         Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Unsustainable - debt fuelled by the rising cost of living (60 mins) 

·         Debate on petition P-06-1337 Sycharth, the home of Owain Glyndŵr, should be bought to safeguard the site for future generations (30 mins) 

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

·         Short Debate (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 28 June 2023 –

Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal – Adam Price (30 mins) – moved from 21 June

Wednesday 12 July 2023 –

• Finance Committee debate on the Welsh Government’s spending priorities for the 2024-25 budget (60 mins)
• Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee debate on the Scrutiny of Common Frameworks (30 mins)
• Debate on Children, Young People and Education report – If not now, then when? Radical reform for care experienced children and young people (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Russell George (Montgomeryshire) (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 21 June 2023 –

·         Joint item with the Welsh Youth Parliament (45 mins)

Wednesday 5 July 2023 -

• Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2022 – 23 (30 mins)
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) – Luke Fletcher (60 mins)
• Debate on Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: The legislative framework that supports Welsh-medium education provision (60 min)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Samuel Kurtz (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) (30 mins)

Business Committee considered a letter from the Petitions Committee requesting debates on three petitions that have received in excess of 10,000 signatures:

·         P-06-1332 Fund vaccine research to protect red squirrels from deadly Squirrelpox virus

·         P-06-1337 Sycharth, the home of Owain Glyndwr, should be bought to safeguard the site for future generations

·         P-06-1340 Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September

Business Committee agreed to schedule debates on all three petitions and, specifically, to accommodate the debate on petition P-06-1340 prior to the summer recess due to the time sensitive nature of the action it calls for, and to schedule a debate on petition P-06-1337 on Wednesday 13 September to coincide with Owain Glyndŵr day on 16 September. A debate on P-06-1332 will be scheduled during the autumn term.

Consequently, the following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 28 June 2023 -

• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: 60% - Giving them a voice Speech, language and communication needs in the youth justice system (60 mins)
• Debate on petition P-06-1340: Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 21 June 2023 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee report - Dentistry (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Joel James (South Wales Central) (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 14 June 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on Children, Young People and Education report – Mental Health Support in Higher Education (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Delyth Jewell (South Wales East) (30 mins) 

The Llywydd noted that the deadline for the submission of Member Debate motions for 14 June will fall during May half-term recess, in order to accommodate two Member Debates to take place next term.

The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 7 June 2023 –

• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: The Welsh Government’s EV charging infrastructure strategy and action plan (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Buffy Williams (Rhondda) (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 24 May 2023 –

• Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill (60 mins)
• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Women’s experiences in the criminal justice system (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Tom Giffard (South Wales West) (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 17 May 2023 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report – Homelessness (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Peter Fox (Monmouth) (30 mins)

The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 10 May 2023 –  

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: Annual report on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales – 2022-23 (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Petitions Committee report - From Five to Four? P-06-1247 Support trials of a four-day week in Wales (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Short Debate (30 mins)

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

Wednesday 29 March 2023 –  

·         Motion to amend Standing Orders: Proxy Voting (15 mins)  

·         Motion to amend Standing Orders: Miscellaneous Changes (5 mins) 

Wednesday 3 May 2023 –  

·         Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee report: Connecting the dots: tackling mental health inequalities in Wales (60 mins) 

·         Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: Decarbonising the private housing sector (60 mins) 

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

·         Short Debate: Carolyn Thomas (North Wales) (30 mins)  

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

Wednesday 22 March 2023 –

• Short Debate: Rhys ab Owen (South Wales Central) (30 mins)

Wednesday 26 April 2023 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee: The Rules for the Operation of Cross-Party Groups (30 mins)
• Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee report – Scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s Accounts 2020-21 (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)  
• Short Debate: James Evans (Brecon and Radnorshire) (30 mins)  

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

Wednesday 22 March 2023 –

• Short Debate: James Evans (Brecon and Radnorshire) (30 mins) Postponed until 26 April

Wednesday 29 March 2023 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)
• Short Debate: Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (30 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to move Carolyn Thomas’s Short Debate from 24 May to 17 May and to seek to fill the now vacant Short Debate slot on 22 March.

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

Tuesday 14 March 2023 -

·       Topical Questions (20 mins) Moved from 15 March

Wednesday 15 March 2023 –

• Topical Questions (20 mins) Moved to 14 March 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Postponed until 22 March 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) Postponed until 22 March 

• Short Debate: James Evans (Brecon and Radnorshire) (30 mins) Postponed until 22 March 

Wednesday 22 March 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Moved from 15 March 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) Moved from 15 March 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Postponed until 29 March 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Postponed until 29 March 
• Short Debate: James Evans (Brecon and Radnorshire) (30 mins) Moved from 15 March 
• Short Debate: Carolyn Thomas (North Wales) (30 mins) Postponed until 24 May

Business Committee agreed to move the Member Debate on 1 March to 8 March due to Ministerial availability and, subsequently, agreed to make the following changes:

Wednesday 1 March 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) Biometric data in schools  (60 mins) moved to 8 March

Wednesday 8 March 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) Biometric data in schools (60 mins) moved from 1 March
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) Moved to 15 March

Wednesday 15 March 2023 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) Moved from 8 March
• Short Debate: James Evans (Brecon and Radnorshire) (30 mins)

Business Committee held an initial discussion around the potential impact of industrial action announced for 15 March and noted that further information will be provided at the Committee’s next meeting on the implications for committee meetings, Plenary business and tabling deadlines.

Business Committee agreed to make the following additions:

Wednesday 8 March 2023 –

• Debate on the Petitions Committee report - The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to make the following changes:

Wednesday 8 February 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) Moved to 1 March
• Short Debate: Russell George (Montgomeryshire) (30 mins) Moved from 15 February

• Short Debate: Mike Hedges (Swansea East) (30 mins)

Wednesday 15 February 2023 –

• Short Debate: Mike Hedges (Swansea East) (30 mins) Moved from 8 February
• Short Debate: Russell George (Montgomeryshire) (30 mins)

Wednesday 1 March 2023 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) Moved from 8 February

Business Committee agreed to reschedule the Member Debate on 8 February to 1 March in order to achieve a better balance of finish times over the coming weeks.

The Llywydd informed the Committee that Mike Hedges and Russell George have agreed to swap their short debates. Russell George’s debate will now take place on 8 February and Mike Hedges’ on 15 February.

Business Committee agreed to make the following changes:

Wednesday 15 February 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Moved from 8 February
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Russell George (Montgomeryshire) (30 mins) Moved from 8 February
• Short Debate: Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to make the following changes to the timetable:

Wednesday 1 February –

• Topical Questions (20 mins) Moved to 31 January
• 90 Second Statements (5 mins) Withdrawn
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) Postponed until 8 February
• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on Pupil Absence (60 mins) Postponed until 8 February
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Postponed until 8 February
• Short Debate: Mike Hedges (Swansea East) (30 mins) Postponed until 8 February

Wednesday 8 February 2023 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) Moved from 1 February
• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on Pupil Absence (60 mins) Moved from 1 February
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) Moved from 1 February
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Mike Hedges (Swansea East) (30 mins) Moved from 1 February
• Short Debate: Russell George (Montgomeryshire) (30 mins) Postponed until 15 February

Business Committee agreed to the following additions to the timetable:

Wednesday 1 February 2023 -  

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) 
• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on Pupil Absence (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to the following additions to the timetable:

Wednesday 11 January 2023

• Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint the Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board (5 mins)

Wednesday 25 January 2023

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: Increasing costs – impact on culture and sport (60 min)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to the following additions to the timetable:

Wednesday 18 January 2023 -  

• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: The Future of Bus and Rail in Wales (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Business Committee also agreed to a request from Mabon ap Gwynfor to swap his short debate on 14 December with Jack Sargeant’s on 7 December. Therefore, the following changes were agreed:

7 December 2022

• Short Debate: Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) (30 mins) Postponed until 14 December
• Short Debate: Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (30 mins) Moved forward from 14 December

14 December 2022

• Short Debate: Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (30 mins)
• Short Debate: Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) (30 mins)

Business Committee also agreed to the following additions to the timetable:

Wednesday 11 January 2023

• Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report - Community Assets  (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

Business Committee agreed to the following additions to the timetable:

Wednesday 14 December 2022

• Statement by Peter Fox: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill - Food (Wales) Bill (60 mins)
• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Gender based violence – The needs of Migrant women (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to the following additions to the timetable:

Wednesday 23 November 2022

• Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report - Sixth Report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9 (15 mins)
• Motion to approve the Senedd Commission’s Budget for 2023-24 (30 mins) – rescheduled from 16 November

And to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 7 December 2022

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on operation of the interim environmental protection measures (30 mins)
• Debate on the Petitions Committee report - Mark Allen’s Law - Water safety and drowning prevention (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 30 November 2022 -

• Debate on the Finance Committee report: Post-EU Funding Arrangements (60 mins)
• Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: Levelling the playing field: A report on participation in sport and physical activity in disadvantaged areas (60 mins)
• Debate on petition P-06-1302 - Protect Mid-Wales’ unique Cambrian Mountains: designate them an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 16 November -

• Motion to approve the Senedd Commission’s Budget for 2023-24 (30 mins)

Wednesday 23 November -

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report: The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

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)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 November 2022 -

• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Raising the Bar - Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail (60 mins)
• Debate on the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee’s Annual Report 2021/22 (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee received a request from the Petitions Committee for an urgent debate on petition P-06-1294: Don't leave metastatic breast cancer patients in Wales behind, which received 14,106 signatures, and agreed to schedule a 30 minute debate on Wednesday 19 October.  

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 October 2022 -          

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins) 
• Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – the Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill (60 mins) 
• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report – Everybody’s affected: Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 October 2022 –

• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Renewable energy in Wales (60 mins)
• Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration report – Care Home Commissioning (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to schedule and re-schedule the following items of business following the period of National Mourning.

Wednesday 28 September 2022 – 

• Questions to the Senedd Commission (30 mins) Postponed until 5 October 

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) Postponed until 5 October 
• Motion to approve the Official Languages Scheme for the Sixth Senedd and note the annual report on the Official Languages Scheme for 2021-22 (60 mins) Postponed from 21 September 

• Short Debate: Joel James (South Wales Central) (30 mins)  Postponed from 21 September 
• Short Debate: Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) (30 mins)  

Wednesday 5 October 2022 -

• Questions to the Senedd Commission (30 mins) Postponed from 28 September 
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) Postponed from 28 September 
• Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee’s report on second homes (60 mins) 

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)  
• Short Debate: Sam Rowlands (North Wales) (30 mins)  

Wednesday 12 October 2022 -          

• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (60 mins) Postponed from 21 September 
• Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee report: Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals (60 mins) 
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)  
• Short Debate: Luke Fletcher (South Wales West) (30 mins)  

The Llywydd informed Business Committee that the new deadline for Members to table motions for selection for the Member Debate scheduled for 5 October will be 5pm on Thursday 22 September. Due to the Bank Holiday, the ballots for next week’s Oral Question sessions will be held on Tuesday 20 September.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 28 July 2022 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on petition P-06-1276: Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016 (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 21 September 2022 –

• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (60 mins)
• Motion to approve the Official Languages Scheme for the Sixth Senedd and note the annual report on the Official Languages Scheme for 2021-22 (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 12 September 2022 –

• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes Programme (60 mins)
• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Renewable energy in Wales (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 6 July 2022 –

• Motion to Annul The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022 (30 mins)

Wednesday 13 July 2022 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Jane Dodds - Basic Income and the transition to a zero carbon economy (60 mins)

·         Finance Committee debate on the Welsh Government’s spending priorities for 2023-24 (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: Refreshing Wales’ Bovine TB Eradication Programme (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 June 2022 –

• Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report – Fourth Report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9 (15 mins)

Wednesday 6 July 2022 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Standards of Conduct Committee Chair's Statement: The Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members of the Senedd (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 29 June 2022 –

·         Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Chair’s Statement: Welsh Government Consolidated Accounts 2020/21 (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee report: Waiting well? The impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales (60 mins)

·         Debate on petition P-06-1277: Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 June 2022 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Annual Report on Natural Resources Wales (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

The Llywydd informed Business Committee of her intentions regarding extending speaking time allocations for Members during the 120 minute debate on the report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform on 8 June.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 8 June 2022 –

·         Debate on the report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform (120 mins)

·         Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on storm overflows in Wales (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: An update (60 mins)

Wednesday 15 June 2022 –

• Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on storm overflows in Wales (30 mins)

• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: An update (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed the following amendment to scheduled business:

Wednesday 25 May 2022 –

·         Debate on petition P-06-1249: Provide a clinical pathway, medical care, and specialists for people with Tourette’s syndrome in Wales (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 8 June 2022 -

·         Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on storm overflows in Wales (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: An update (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 25 May 2022 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to remove the following item of business:

Wednesday 4 May 2022 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

This was on the basis that no proposals had been received for Business Committee to select from by the recent deadline. Business Committee agreed that it would seek to avoid setting deadlines for submission of proposed motions from Members during recess periods in the future.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 18 May 2022 –

·         Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 May 2022 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Short Debate (30 mins)

Business Committee noted provisional dates for Member Debates and Members’ Legislative Proposals for the summer term.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 5 May 2022 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

·         Short Debate (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 27 April 2022 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Short Debate (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 30 March 2022 –

·         Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Minding the future: The childcare barrier facing working parents (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Short Debate – Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 23 March 2022 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: A new direction for Heavy Goods Vehicle drivers – Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Issues (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 
• Short Debate – Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central) (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 2 March 2022 –

• Short Debate – Rhys ab Owen (South Wales Central) (30 mins) Moved to 9 March

• Short Debate – John Griffiths (Newport East) (30 mins)

Wednesday 9 March 2022 –

• Short Debate – John Griffiths (Newport East) (30 mins) Moved to 2 March
• Short Debate – Rhys ab Owen (South Wales Central) (30 mins)

Wednesday 16 March 2022 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) - Marine planning in Wales (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate – Gareth Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (30 mins)

Plenary format

Business Committee discussed the arrangements for Plenary meetings after the February half-term recess and considered an updated Risk Assessment. Having considered the views of party groups and measures to mitigate risks, the Llywydd determined that from 1 March all 60 Members could attend the Siambr in person at any time. This was in line with the First Minister’s indication of a relaxation of a number of other restrictions at the end of February. Virtual participation and electronic voting would continue so that Members could continue to participate remotely.

Business Committee agreed that Members would be strongly advised to wear face masks in the Chamber except when making a contribution. The Llywydd asked that Members were made aware that was her expectation. All Members should also take a lateral flow test before attending in person.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 March 2022 –

• Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 (iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

Business Committee also agreed to provisionally schedule a further Member Debate on 23 March 2022.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 16 February 2022 –

• Debate on petition P-05-949 Save Cowbridge Intermediate School for Girls (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 60 mins)

Wednesday 2 March 2022 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent) – The impact of storm overflows (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 16 February 2022 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

Business Committee discussed business on Wednesday afternoons and asked officials to draft an options paper with a view to improving the diversity of debates.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 February 2022 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to add a Petitions Committee debate on ‘Petition P-06-1243 Reinstate cervical screening to every three years’ to 19 January in place of 60 minutes of the 120 minutes currently allocated to the Welsh Conservatives.

Business Committee also agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 January 2021 –

• Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (5 mins)

Wednesday 2 February 2022 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 January 2021 –

·        Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) 

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 January 2021 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 12 January 2022 –

• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Debt and the pandemic (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 December 2021 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Report on the Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement between Senedd Cymru and the Welsh Government (30 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 1 December 2021 –

• Debate on petition P-06-1208 New laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss which causes population decline (30 mins) – postponed to 8 December 2021
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Wednesday 8 December 2021 –

• Debate on petition P-06-1208 New laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss which causes population decline (30 mins) – postponed from 1 December 2021
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 1 December 2021 –

• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on petition P-06-1208 New laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss which causes population decline (30 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 24 November 2021 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee and Equality and Social Justice Committee debate: Well-being of Future of Generations Act 2015: Scrutiny of implementation (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 November 2021 –

·         Motion to approve the Senedd Commission's Budget 2022-23 (30 mins)

·         Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – the Food (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 10 November 2021 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 3 November 2021 –

• Debate on petition P-05-912 Supporting Sudden and Unexpected Death in Children and Young Adults (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 20 October 2021 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 13 October 2021 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 6 October 2021 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 29 September 2021 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 September 2021 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 September 2021 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 14 July 2021 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 7 July 2021 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 30 June 2021 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 June 2021 –

·                     Topical Questions (20 mins)

·                     90 Second Statements (5 mins)

·                     Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·                     Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·                     Short Debate (30 mins)

Wednesday 16 June 2021 –

·                     Topical Questions (20 mins)

·                     90 Second Statements (5 mins)

·                     Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·                     Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·                     Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·                     Short Debate (30 mins)

Wednesday 23 June 2021 –

·                     Topical Questions (20 mins)

·                     90 Second Statements (5 mins)

·                     Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·                     Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins) – postponed to 30 June 2021

·                     Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) – postponed to 30 June 2021

·                     Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·                     Short Debate (30 mins)