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Transcript: Transcript for 20/10/2020 - 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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Llywydd's statement The Llywydd expressed her condolences to the Deputy Presiding Officer, Ann Jones and her family, on the death of her husband Adrian. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the First Minister The
Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to
the First Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.31 The
first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to
ask questions to the First Minister after question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his "law officer" responsibilities) Minutes: The
item started at 14.31 All
7 questions were asked. |
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(15 mins) |
Business Statement and Announcement Minutes: |
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To be issued as a Written Statement - Statement by the First Minister: The current state of Intergovernmental Relations Minutes: The
statement was issued as a written statement. |
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(45 mins) |
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport: Funding for Buses Minutes: The
item started at 15.40 |
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To be issued as a Written Statement - Statement by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: Draft Plan to Tackle Fuel Poverty in Wales Minutes: The
statement was issued as a written statement. In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 15.34 the temporary chair suspended
the meeting. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 NDM7435 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities
etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 9 October 2020. Supporting
Documents Report
of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at 16.21 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7435 Rebecca Evans
(Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Health Protection
(Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales)
(Amendment) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table
Office on 9 October 2020. Supporting
Documents The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 18) (Bangor) Regulations 2020 NDM7434 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.
18) (Bangor) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 12 October 2020. Supporting
Documents Report
of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at 16.21 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7434 Rebecca Evans
(Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves The Health Protection
(Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 18) (Bangor)
Regulations 2020 laid in the Table
Office on 12 October 2020. Supporting
Documents The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(15 mins) |
The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2020 NDM7436 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves that the
draft The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2020 is made in accordance with
the draft laid in the Table Office on 29 September 2020. Supporting
Documents Report
of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at 16.42 NDM7436
Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves that the draft The Senedd Cymru
(Disqualification) Order 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid
in the Table Office on 29 September 2020. Supporting
Documents Report of the Legislation, Justice
and Constitution Committee The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(15 mins) |
The Smoke-free Premises and Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2020 NDM7437 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves that the
draft The Smoke-free Premises and Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2020 is made in
accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 29 September 2020. Supporting
Documents Report
of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: The item started at 16.48 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7437 Rebecca Evans
(Gower) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves that the draft The Smoke-free
Premises and Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the
draft laid in the Table
Office on 29 September 2020. Supporting
Documents Report of the
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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Motion to suspend Standing Orders The item started at 17.01 NDM7442
Rebecca Evans (Gower) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends
Standing Order 12.20(i), 12.22(i) 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 a debate on
NDM7441 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 20 October 2020. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.02 the temporary chair suspended
the meeting. |
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(90 mins) |
Debate: Coronavirus NDM7441 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd 1. Recognises the seriousness of the position created
by growing numbers of cases and of Covid-19 in Wales and the increasing number
of people in hospitals and Intensive Care Units as a result; 2. Agrees that a short ‘fire break’ period as
proposed by SAGE and the WG Technical Advisory Group should be introduced to
bring down R, reduce chains of onward transmission, minimise clusters of
infection in the community and to further strengthen the Test Trace Protect
system; 3. Agrees that a firebreak must be underpinned
by additional support to protect livelihoods and wellbeing and notes the
provision of emergency financial support brought forward by the Welsh
Government for businesses impacted by the firebreak. Co-submitters The following
amendments have been tabled: In accordance with
Standing Order 12.23 (iii) amendments 1 and 2 tabled to the motion have not
been selected. Amendment 3 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Recognises the
recent trends in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Wales and the number
of people in hospitals and intensive care units with COVID-19. 2. Expresses
disappointment at the failure of the Welsh Government to publish sufficient
data and evidence to demonstrate that a firebreak period for all parts of Wales
is either proportionate or necessary. 3. Believes that
any coronavirus restrictions must be underpinned by support for those adversely
affected, including support for businesses, livelihoods, and wellbeing. 4. Welcomes the
unprecedented financial support from Her Majesty’s Government, including more
than £4.4 billion to assist in meeting the challenges of the coronavirus
pandemic. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to rethink its coronavirus strategy and adopt a more targeted
approach to intervention. Amendment 4 Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon) Add as new point at
end of motion: Agrees that
existing capacity should be fully utilised and that the additional resources
that are necessary should be provided as a matter of urgency to the Welsh test
trace protect system to ensure that all results are returned and tracing teams
notified of positive results within 24 hours of a test. Amendment 5 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Agrees that the firebreak should be used as
an opportunity to plan and implement a new set of interventions based on a Zero
COVID or elimination strategy which aims to avoid the necessity for successive
waves of lockdowns, drawing upon the lessons of best practice from within Wales
and internationally in areas such as, though not limited to: mass and routine
testing including testing asymptomatic contacts; ventilation; preventing
importation of cases from outside Wales; practical and financial support and
advice for those needing to isolate; clear and consistent public communication;
and extending mask-wearing to other settings. In accordance with Standing Order 12.23
(iii) amendments 6 and 7 tabled to the motion have not been selected. Amendment 8 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to review its hospital infection control policies for preventing
hospital-acquired infections of COVID-19 and to consider establishing designated
COVID-19 free sites to facilitate timely and secure treatment for cancer and
other life-threatening illnesses. Minutes: The item started at 17.07 Voting on the
motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7441 Rebecca Evans
(Gower) To propose that the Senedd 1.
Recognises the seriousness of the position
created by growing numbers of cases and of Covid-19 in Wales and the increasing
number of people in hospitals and Intensive Care Units as a result; 2.
Agrees that a short ‘fire break’ period as
proposed by SAGE and the WG Technical Advisory Group should be introduced to
bring down R, reduce chains of onward transmission, minimise clusters of
infection in the community and to further strengthen the Test Trace Protect
system; 3.
Agrees that a firebreak must be underpinned
by additional support to protect livelihoods and wellbeing and notes the
provision of emergency financial support brought forward by the Welsh
Government for businesses impacted by the firebreak. Co-submitters The following amendments were tabled: In accordance with
Standing Order 12.23 (iii) amendments 1 and 2 tabled to the motion were not
selected. Amendment 3 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Recognises the
recent trends in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Wales and the number
of people in hospitals and intensive care units with COVID-19. 2. Expresses
disappointment at the failure of the Welsh Government to publish sufficient
data and evidence to demonstrate that a firebreak period for all parts of Wales
is either proportionate or necessary. 3. Believes that
any coronavirus restrictions must be underpinned by support for those adversely
affected, including support for businesses, livelihoods, and wellbeing. 4. Welcomes the
unprecedented financial support from Her Majesty’s Government, including more
than £4.4 billion to assist in meeting the challenges of the coronavirus
pandemic. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to rethink its coronavirus strategy and adopt a more targeted
approach to intervention. A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not agreed. Amendment 4 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at
end of motion: Agrees that
existing capacity should be fully utilised and that the additional resources
that are necessary should be provided as a matter of urgency to the Welsh test
trace protect system to ensure that all results are returned and tracing teams
notified of positive results within 24 hours of a test. A vote was taken on
amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. Amendment 5 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Agrees that the firebreak should be used as
an opportunity to plan and implement a new set of interventions based on a Zero
COVID or elimination strategy which aims to avoid the necessity for successive
waves of lockdowns, drawing upon the lessons of best practice from within Wales
and internationally in areas such as, though not limited to: mass and routine
testing including testing asymptomatic contacts; ventilation; preventing
importation of cases from outside Wales; practical and financial support and
advice for those needing to isolate; clear and consistent public communication;
and extending mask-wearing to other settings. A vote was taken on
amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was agreed. In accordance with Standing
Order 12.23 (iii) amendments 6 and 7 tabled to the motion were not selected. Amendment 8 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to review its hospital infection control policies for preventing
hospital-acquired infections of COVID-19 and to consider establishing
designated COVID-19 free sites to facilitate timely and secure treatment for
cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. A vote was taken on
amendment 8:
Amendment 8 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7441 To propose that the Senedd 1.
Recognises the seriousness of the position
created by growing numbers of cases and of Covid-19 in Wales and the increasing
number of people in hospitals and Intensive Care Units as a result; 2.
Agrees that a short ‘fire break’ period as
proposed by SAGE and the WG Technical Advisory Group should be introduced to
bring down R, reduce chains of onward transmission, minimise clusters of
infection in the community and to further strengthen the Test Trace Protect
system; 3.
Agrees that a firebreak must be underpinned
by additional support to protect livelihoods and wellbeing and notes the
provision of emergency financial support brought forward by the Welsh
Government for businesses impacted by the firebreak. 4. Agrees that existing capacity should be
fully utilised and that the additional resources that are necessary should be
provided as a matter of urgency to the Welsh test trace protect system to
ensure that all results are returned and tracing teams notified of positive
results within 24 hours of a test. 5. Agrees that the firebreak should be used as
an opportunity to plan and implement a new set of interventions based on a Zero
COVID or elimination strategy which aims to avoid the necessity for successive
waves of lockdowns, drawing upon the lessons of best practice from within Wales
and internationally in areas such as, though not limited to: mass and routine
testing including testing asymptomatic contacts; ventilation; preventing
importation of cases from outside Wales; practical and financial support and
advice for those needing to isolate; clear and consistent public communication;
and extending mask-wearing to other settings. 6. Calls on the Welsh Government to review its
hospital infection control policies for preventing hospital-acquired infections
of COVID-19 and to consider establishing designated COVID-19 free sites to
facilitate timely and secure treatment for cancer and other life-threatening
illnesses.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate: The Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2019-20 NDM7433 Rebecca
Evans (Gower) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Children’s Commissioner for
Wales’s Annual Report 2019-20. The
Children’s Commissioner for Wales’s Annual Report 2019-20 The
Children's Commissioner for Wales's Annual Accounts 2019-20 In accordance with
Standing Order 12.23 (iii) the amendment tabled to the motion has not been
selected. Minutes: The item started at 18.42 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. In accordance with Standing
Order 12.23 (iii) amendment 1 tabled to the motion was not selected. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7433 Rebecca Evans
(Gower) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Children’s Commissioner for
Wales’s Annual Report 2019-20. The Children’s
Commissioner for Wales’s Annual Report 2019-20 The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In
accordance with Standing Order 34.14D, at 19.13 proceedings were suspended to
allow a technical break before voting time. The item started at 19.19. |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |