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Transcript: Transcript for 09/06/2021 - Plenary
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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 Economy 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 8
questions were asked. Question 1 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts
and Sport, and Chief Whip. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to
ask questions to the Minister after question 2. In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 14.19 the meeting was suspended by the Presiding Officer. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice after
Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.28 The
first 8 questions were asked. Question 1 was answered by the Deputy Minister
for Social Services. Questions 4 and 5 were answered by the Deputy Minister for
Mental Health and Wellbeing. 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 Deputy Minister for Social Services] Laura Anne Jones (South
Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on allegations by
whistleblowers that children with autism have been subject to abuse at the Ty
Coryton home in Cardiff? Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 To
the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Laura
Anne Jones (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on
allegations by whistleblowers that children with autism have been subject to
abuse at the Ty Coryton home in Cardiff? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.29 Vikki
Howells made a statement on the last “pacer” train journey. Rhianon
Passmore made a statement on the release of the film Dream Horse. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate - Motion under Standing Order 17.2 to give instructions to a relevant committee in relation to the all-Wales NVZ NDM7703 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the adverse impact of the all-Wales
nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) on Welsh agriculture. 2. In accordance with Standing Order 17.2,
calls on the relevant Senedd committee to urgently review The Water Resources
(Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 and present its
recommendations to the Senedd. The Water
Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 Co-submitters The following amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) Delete point 1 and replace with: Notes the critical importance of reducing
agricultural emissions in order to: a) strengthen the reputation of Welsh
farming; b) protect people and nature in Wales from
air pollution; c) safeguard Wales’ rivers and seas for
future generations; d) deliver Wales’ net zero ambition. Minutes: The item started at 15.33 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7703
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes the adverse impact of the all-Wales nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) on
Welsh agriculture. 2.
In accordance with Standing Order 17.2, calls on the relevant Senedd committee
to urgently review The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)
(Wales) Regulations 2021 and present its recommendations to the Senedd. The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales)
Regulations 2021 Co-submitters
As there was an equality of votes, the Deputy
Presiding Officer used his casting vote to vote against the motion, in
accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
point 1 and replace with: Notes
the critical importance of reducing agricultural emissions in order to: a)
strengthen the reputation of Welsh farming; b)
protect people and nature in Wales from air pollution; c)
safeguard Wales’ rivers and seas for future generations; d) deliver Wales’ net zero ambition. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7703
Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes the critical importance of reducing agricultural emissions in order to: a)
strengthen the reputation of Welsh farming; b)
protect people and nature in Wales from air pollution; c)
safeguard Wales’ rivers and seas for future generations; d) deliver Wales’ net zero ambition. 2.
In accordance with Standing Order 17.2, calls on the relevant Senedd committee
to urgently review The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)
(Wales) Regulations 2021 and present its recommendations to the Senedd. The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales)
Regulations 2021 Co-submitters
The motion as amended was agreed. In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 16.28 the meeting was
suspended by the Deputy Presiding Officer. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - The Senedd's powers NDM7701 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Agrees that this sixth Senedd has a
mandate for the devolution of significant further powers from Westminster to
Wales. 2. Believes that the Senedd must have the
levers to improve the lives of our citizens and to rebuild as a greener, fairer
and more prosperous Wales after the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Recognises the threat posed to the
Senedd’s powers by the UK Government’s attitude to devolution, especially since
Brexit. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to
initiate the process outlined in the Government of Wales Act 2006 to seek
powers to the Senedd over matters currently reserved to Westminster, including
policing and justice, rail, welfare, broadcasting, energy projects, the Crown
Estate, the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the power for the Senedd to call a
binding referendum on Wales’s constitutional future. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Believes that the outcome of the recent
Senedd election demonstrates that there is no mandate for significant constitutional
change or a further referendum on devolved powers. 2. Notes the cooperation between Her
Majesty's Government and Welsh Government on common frameworks following the
UK's departure from the European Union. 3. Welcomes the collaboration between Her Majesty's
Government and the Welsh Government during the coronavirus pandemic including
on: a) the provision of funding to protect
businesses, incomes, jobs, public services, the third sector, the arts and
more; b) deployment of the military; c) vaccine procurement and delivery. 4. Believes that the future of Wales is
best served as part of a strong United Kingdom. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will
be de-selected] Amendment 2 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Supports the Welsh Government in its
continuing work to secure the devolution of policing and justice as recommended
by the Commission on Justice in Wales. 2. Welcomes the Welsh Government commitment
to establish a commission and a conversation with the people of Wales to
consider our constitutional future. 3. Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to
publish a refreshed version of ‘Reforming our Union’, which was first published
in 2019. Minutes: The item started at 16.41 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM7701 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Agrees that this Sixth Senedd has a
mandate for the devolution of significant further powers from Westminster to
Wales. 2. Believes that the Senedd must have the
levers to improve the lives of our citizens and to rebuild as a greener, fairer
and more prosperous Wales after the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Recognises the threat posed to the
Senedd’s powers by the UK Government’s attitude to devolution, especially since
Brexit. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to initiate
the process outlined in the Government of Wales Act 2006 to seek powers to the
Senedd over matters currently reserved to Westminster, including policing and
justice, rail, welfare, broadcasting, energy projects, the Crown Estate, the
Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the power for the Senedd to call a binding
referendum on Wales’s constitutional future.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Believes that the outcome of the recent
Senedd election demonstrates that there is no mandate for significant
constitutional change or a further referendum on devolved powers. 2. Notes the cooperation between Her
Majesty's Government and Welsh Government on common frameworks following the
UK's departure from the European Union. 3. Welcomes the collaboration between Her
Majesty's Government and the Welsh Government during the coronavirus pandemic
including on: a) the provision of funding to protect
businesses, incomes, jobs, public services, the third sector, the arts and
more; b) deployment of the military; c) vaccine procurement and delivery. 4. Believes that the future of Wales is best
served as part of a strong United Kingdom. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment
2 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Supports the Welsh Government in its continuing work to secure the devolution
of policing and justice as recommended by the Commission on Justice in Wales. 2.
Welcomes the Welsh Government commitment to establish a commission and a
conversation with the people of Wales to consider our constitutional future.
3.
Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to publish a refreshed version of ‘Reforming
our Union’, which was first published in 2019. Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK A vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7701 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Supports the Welsh Government in its continuing work to secure the devolution
of policing and justice as recommended by the Commission on Justice in Wales. 2.
Welcomes the Welsh Government commitment to establish a commission and a
conversation with the people of Wales to consider our constitutional future.
3.
Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to publish a refreshed version of ‘Reforming
our Union’, which was first published in 2019. Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.45 proceedings were suspended to
allow a technical break before voting time. The
item started at 17.53 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short debate NDM7700 Delyth Jewell (South Wales
East) The impact of climate change on mental health. Minutes: The
item started at 18.02 NDM7700
Delyth Jewell
(South Wales East) The impact of climate change on mental health. |