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Transcript: Transcript for 16/12/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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This meeting was
held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others
joining by video-conference. |
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Emergency Question The item started at 13.30 To the First Minister: Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh
Government’s proposals to introduce further restrictions in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic? |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at 14.13 The first 9 questions were asked. Questions 7 and 10
were withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at 15.00 The first 8 questions were asked. Question 2 was
answered by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
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? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at 16.15 Helen Mary Jones made a statement on Nigel Owens making
history, becoming the first referee to reach 100 international test matches. Dawn Bowden made a statement on The Merthyr Mermaid –
Cath Pendleton. A record setting one mile swim in Antarctica. In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 16.18 the Presiding
Officer suspended the meeting. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: Mind over matter: two years on NDM7518 Lynne
Neagle (Torfaen) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Children, Young People and
Education Committee Report, Mind over matter: Two years on, which was laid in the Table Office on 9 October 2020. Note: The response by the Welsh Government
was laid on 2 December 2020. Minutes: The item started at 16.24 NDM7518 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Children, Young
People and Education Committee Report, Mind over matter: Two years on, which
was laid in the Table Office on 9 October
2020. Note: The response by the
Welsh Government was laid on 2 December 2020. The motion was agreed
in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on the Culture, Welsh language and Communications Committee’s report on the impact of the pandemic on the Welsh language NDM7519 Helen
Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Welsh language, laid in the Table Office on 1 December 2020. Minutes: The item started at 17.13 NDM7519 Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Culture,
Welsh Language and Communications Committee, The impact of the COVID-19
outbreak on the Welsh language, laid in the Table Office on 1 December
2020. The motion was agreed
in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.40 the
Presiding Officer suspended the meeting. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate – Free school meals NDM7521 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: Calls on the Welsh Government to
immediately amend the eligibility criteria for free school meals so that any
child in any family receiving universal credit or equivalent benefit and any
child in a family with no recourse to public funds is eligible, as the first
step towards implementing universal provision of nutritious free school meals
for all school-aged children in Wales. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: Welcomes that the Welsh Government: a) provided over £50 million of additional
funding to ensure the continued provision of free school meals during the
pandemic and was the first government in the UK to provide provision during
school holidays; b) provided additional funding to ensure
that children who are self-isolating or shielding continue to receive free
school meal provision when they are not able to attend school; c) provides funding of £19.50 per week to
free school meal-eligible families, which is the most generous provision in the
UK; d) ensured that Wales remains the only
country in the UK to have a universal free breakfasts in primary schools
scheme; e) has been recognised by the Education
Policy Institute (EPI) for being successful in ensuring families eligible for
free school meals during the pandemic had “access to timely and appropriate
support”; f) is committed to reviewing the income
threshold for receiving free school meals when Pupil Level Annual School Census
(PLASC) data becomes available in April 2021. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will
be de-selected] Amendment 2 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the existing eligibility criteria
for free school meals in Wales. 2. Recognises the financial hardship faced
by families across Wales as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the
challenges that this has posed for parents and guardians, and its impact on the
demand for free school meals. 3. Welcomes the role that free school meals
have in improving health and nutrition. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to amend
the eligibility criteria for free school meals to extend provision to: a) learners in further education; and b) families without an income and who are
not immediately able to claim public funds. Minutes: The item started at
17.48 Voting on the motion
and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the
motion without amendment: NDM7521 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: Calls on the Welsh
Government to immediately amend the eligibility criteria for free school meals
so that any child in any family receiving universal credit or equivalent
benefit and any child in a family with no recourse to public funds is eligible,
as the first step towards implementing universal provision of nutritious free
school meals for all school-aged children in Wales.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: Welcomes that the Welsh Government: a) provided over £50 million of additional funding to
ensure the continued provision of free school meals during the pandemic and was
the first government in the UK to provide provision during school holidays; b) provided additional funding to ensure that children
who are self-isolating or shielding continue to receive free school meal
provision when they are not able to attend school; c) provides funding of £19.50 per week to free school
meal-eligible families, which is the most generous provision in the UK; d) ensured that Wales remains the only country in the UK
to have a universal free breakfasts in primary schools scheme; e) has been recognised by the Education Policy Institute
(EPI) for being successful in ensuring families eligible for free school meals
during the pandemic had “access to timely and appropriate support”; f) is committed to reviewing the income threshold for
receiving free school meals when Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) data
becomes available in April 2021. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7521 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Welcomes that the Welsh Government: a) provided over £50 million of additional funding to
ensure the continued provision of free school meals during the pandemic and was
the first government in the UK to provide provision during school holidays; b) provided additional funding to ensure that children
who are self-isolating or shielding continue to receive free school meal
provision when they are not able to attend school; c) provides funding of £19.50 per week to free school
meal-eligible families, which is the most generous provision in the UK; d) ensured that Wales remains the only country in the UK
to have a universal free breakfasts in primary schools scheme; e) has been recognised by the Education Policy Institute
(EPI) for being successful in ensuring families eligible for free school meals
during the pandemic had “access to timely and appropriate support”; f) is committed to reviewing the income threshold for
receiving free school meals when Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) data
becomes available in April 2021.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to suspend Standing Orders NDM7528 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends Standing Orders
12.20(i), 12.22(i), 29.4 and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires
the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable
for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NDM7529 to be
considered in Plenary on Wednesday 16 December 2020. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(15 mins) |
Legislative Consent Motion on the Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill NDM7529 Jeremy
Miles (Neath) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Trade (Disclosure of
Information) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of
Senedd Cymru, should be considered by the UK Parliament. A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid
in Table Office on 16 December 2020 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2. Minutes: The item started at
18.44 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM7529 Jeremy Miles (Neath) To propose that the
Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill in so far as they fall within the
legislative competence of Senedd Cymru, should be considered by the UK
Parliament. A Legislative
Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on
16 December 2020 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2. Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill The result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at
18.55 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before voting time. The
item started at 19.01 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate – Postponed from 9 December NDM7504 Andrew
R.T. Davies (South Wales Central) The importance of fans at sporting events
for the social fabric of our communities. Minutes: The
item started at 19.04 NDM7504 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)
The importance of fans at sporting events for the social
fabric of our communities. |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7517 Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Save our statues : the continuing importance of historic memorials and monuments. Minutes: The
item started at 19.16 NDM7517 Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)
Save our statues: the continuing importance of historic
memorials and monuments. |