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Transcript: Transcript for 14/10/2020 - 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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(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 13.30 The
first 9 questions were asked. 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 14.20 The
first 7 questions were asked. Question 3 was withdrawn. 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 First Minister Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Will the First
Minister make a statement following the latest news that the UK Prime Minister
has rejected a further request made by the Welsh Government on 13 October
relating to travel restrictions? Minutes: The
item started at 15.10 To
the First Minister Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the First Minister make a statement
following the latest news that the UK Prime Minister has rejected a further
request made by the Welsh Government on 13 October relating to travel
restrictions? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.19 Lynne
Neagle made a statement on – Celebrating Erasmus+. Janet
Finch-Saunders made a statement on Wool Week 2020. In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.22 the Presiding Officer suspended
the meeting. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Endometriosis NDM7304 Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Recognises the devastating impact of endometriosis
which affects one in 10 women in Wales. 2. Notes that it takes on average eight
years and 26 GP appointments to get a referral to an endometriosis specialist. 3. Calls for more research into the causes
and possible cures for endometriosis. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure
that schools make all pupils aware of what is a normal menstrual period and
when to seek medical advice. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure
that more endometriosis specialists are trained so that all women can have
access to specialist treatment in Wales. Co-Submitters Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) Suzy
Davies (South Wales West) Supporters Minutes: The item started at 15.30 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7304 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Recognises the
devastating impact of endometriosis which affects one in 10 women in Wales. 2. Notes that it
takes on average eight years and 26 GP appointments to get a referral to an
endometriosis specialist. 3. Calls for more
research into the causes and possible cures for endometriosis. 4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to ensure that schools make all pupils aware of what is a
normal menstrual period and when to seek medical advice. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to ensure that more endometriosis specialists are trained so
that all women can have access to specialist treatment in Wales. Co-Submitters Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) Suzy Davies (South Wales West) Supporters Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Finance Committee report: Inquiry into a legislative budget process NDM7426 Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Finance Committee
into a legislative budget process, which was laid
in the Table Office on 6 August 2020. Note: The response of the Welsh Government
to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 21 September 2020. Minutes: The item started at
16.20 NDM7426 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) To propose that the
Senedd: Notes the report of
the Finance Committee into a legislative budget process, which was laid in the Table Office on 6 August 2020. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 16.53 the temporary chair suspended
the meeting. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Impact of local coronavirus restrictions on employers NDM7428 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Welcomes the £4 billion of extra funding
made available to the Welsh Government by the Her Majesty’s Government to
address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Wales. 2. Recognises the significant adverse
impact of local coronavirus restrictions on businesses and other employers. 3. Notes the need to ensure that
coronavirus restrictions that impact upon employers are proportionate. 4. Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a) remove the expectation for employers to
have a unionised workplace in order to access Welsh Government funding and
grants; b) extend business rate relief to
businesses with a rateable value in excess of £500,000 and to landlords who are
unable to let vacant commercial properties; c) waive the 10 per cent investment
requirement to access grants under phase 3 of the economic resilience fund; and d) publish, in the public domain, data on
the number of positive COVID-19 tests on a local authority ward basis. Supporting document Letter from the Minister for Economy,
Transport and North Wales to business owners. In accordance with Standing Order 12.23
(iii) amendment 4 tabled to the motion has not been selected. Amendment 1 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the Welsh Government is dedicating
more than £4 billion to its response to COVID-19, a sum greater than the
Barnett consequentials received from the UK Government. 2. Recognises the Welsh Government’s £1.7
billion package of COVID-19 support for business is the best anywhere in the
UK, including a £500 million economic resilience fund which is helping to
protect in excess of 100,000 jobs. 3. Notes that fair work is at the heart of
the Welsh Government’s response and that every recipient of business support
has agreed to the principles of the economic contract. 4. Recognises the early, proportionate and
transparent measures the Welsh Government is taking to tackle the virus and its
public health and economic impacts. 5. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s £140
million plans for the third phase of the economic resilience fund (ERF3),
including £20 million dedicated for tourism and hospitality. 6. Notes that Welsh businesses continuing
to trade are able to receive support under the ERF3 rapid reaction fund, which
is not the case in relation to business support in restricted local areas in
England 7. Regrets the decision of the UK
Government to terminate the job retention scheme and believes that the job
support scheme gives insufficient incentive for employers in the most
vulnerable sectors to retain employees through the crisis, including tourism
and hospitality. 8. Calls on the UK Government to make
available a comprehensive package of funding for local areas subject to
additional restrictions to tackle the virus. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 5 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Delete point 1 and replace with: Calls for the enhancement of borrowing
powers at the Welsh level to respond to the impact of the pandemic in line with
the needs and priorities of Wales. Amendment 3 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Insert as new point after point 1 and
renumber accordingly: Regrets that the UK Government's job
support scheme is of no help to a large number of Welsh businesses,
particularly small businesses and businesses in the service sector such as
hospitality and hair and beauty. Amendment 5 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new sub-point at end of point 4: re-evaluate COVID-19 business support to
ensure that it effectively fills the gaps left by the UK Government's schemes. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
17.01 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7428 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Welcomes the £4 billion of extra funding made available to the Welsh Government
by the Her Majesty’s Government to address the impact of the coronavirus
pandemic in Wales. 2.
Recognises the significant adverse impact of local coronavirus restrictions on
businesses and other employers. 3.
Notes the need to ensure that coronavirus restrictions that impact upon
employers are proportionate. 4.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a)
remove the expectation for employers to have a unionised workplace in order to
access Welsh Government funding and grants; b)
extend business rate relief to businesses with a rateable value in excess of
£500,000 and to landlords who are unable to let vacant commercial properties; c)
waive the 10 per cent investment requirement to access grants under phase 3 of
the economic resilience fund; and d)
publish, in the public domain, data on the number of positive COVID-19 tests on
a local authority ward basis.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Notes the Welsh
Government is dedicating more than £4 billion to its response to COVID-19, a sum
greater than the Barnett consequentials received from the UK Government. 2. Recognises the
Welsh Government’s £1.7 billion package of COVID-19 support for business is the
best anywhere in the UK, including a £500 million economic resilience fund
which is helping to protect in excess of 100,000 jobs. 3. Notes that fair
work is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s response and that every
recipient of business support has agreed to the principles of the economic
contract. 4. Recognises the
early, proportionate and transparent measures the Welsh Government is taking to
tackle the virus and its public health and economic impacts. 5. Welcomes the
Welsh Government’s £140 million plans for the third phase of the economic
resilience fund (ERF3), including £20 million dedicated for tourism and
hospitality. 6. Notes that Welsh
businesses continuing to trade are able to receive support under the ERF3 rapid
reaction fund, which is not the case in relation to business support in
restricted local areas in England 7. Regrets the
decision of the UK Government to terminate the job retention scheme and
believes that the job support scheme gives insufficient incentive for employers
in the most vulnerable sectors to retain employees through the crisis,
including tourism and hospitality. 8. Calls on the UK
Government to make available a comprehensive package of funding for local areas
subject to additional restrictions to tackle the virus. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was
agreed, amendments 2 and 5 were de-selected Amendment 3 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) Insert as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly: Regrets that the UK Government's job support scheme is of no help to a
large number of Welsh businesses, particularly small businesses and businesses
in the service sector such as hospitality and hair and beauty. A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. In accordance with
Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendment 4 was not selected. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7428 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government is dedicating more than £4 billion to its response
to COVID-19, a sum greater than the Barnett consequentials received from the UK
Government. 2.
Regrets that the
UK Government's job support scheme is of no help to a large number of Welsh
businesses, particularly small businesses and businesses in the service sector
such as hospitality and hair and beauty. 3.
Recognises the Welsh Government’s £1.7 billion package of COVID-19 support for
business is the best anywhere in the UK, including a £500 million economic
resilience fund which is helping to protect in excess of 100,000 jobs. 4.
Notes that fair work is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s response and
that every recipient of business support has agreed to the principles of the
economic contract. 5.
Recognises the early, proportionate and transparent measures the Welsh
Government is taking to tackle the virus and its public health and economic
impacts. 6.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s £140 million plans for the third phase of the
economic resilience fund (ERF3), including £20 million dedicated for tourism
and hospitality. 7.
Notes that Welsh businesses continuing to trade are able to receive support
under the ERF3 rapid reaction fund, which is not the case in relation to
business support in restricted local areas in England 8.
Regrets the decision of the UK Government to terminate the job retention scheme
and believes that the job support scheme gives insufficient incentive for
employers in the most vulnerable sectors to retain employees through the
crisis, including tourism and hospitality. 9.
Calls on the UK Government to make available a comprehensive package of funding
for local areas subject to additional restrictions to tackle the virus.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In
accordance with Standing Order 34.14D, at 18.05 proceedings were suspended to
allow a technical break before voting time. The
item started at 18.13 |
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(0 mins) |
Short Debate - Hefin David No
motion tabled. Minutes: No motion tabled |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate - Alun Davies - postponed from 7 October 2020 NDM7415 Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent) Beyond COVID-19: a sustainable economy for
the Heads of the Valleys. Minutes: The item started at
18.18 NDM7415 Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent) Beyond COVID-19: a
sustainable economy for the Heads of the Valleys. |
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