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Transcript: Transcript for 16/03/2022 - 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 Social Justice 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 Deputy Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.25 All 6 questions
were asked. The Deputy Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Questions to the Senedd Commission Minutes: The item started at
14.56 All 5 questions
were asked. |
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Topical Questions No Topical Questions have been accepted Minutes: No Topical Questions were accepted. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.15 Siân Gwenllian made a statement on - Congratulating
Coleg Menai’s Art Foundation Course on celebrating its 40 year anniversary. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) - Marine planning in Wales NDM7896
Janet Finch-Saunders
(Aberconwy) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on marine planning in Wales. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to: a)
make provisions for policies that would help guide the siting of developments
away from the most ecologically sensitive areas, minimise the cumulative
impacts on vulnerable habitats and species, and provide greater certainty to
developers; b)
create a duty for the Welsh Government to facilitate the creation of a national
marine development plan, and review it at least once in every Senedd; c)
establish strategic resource areas for marine energy; d)
publish a strategy for reversing seabirds decline; e)
require that offshore wind farms include habitat restoration of the seabed;
strategy for sustainable seafood harvesting from within the area of the
windfarm and, environmental enhancement measures. Minutes: The item started at 15.17 NDM7896 Janet Finch-Saunders
(Aberconwy) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on marine planning in Wales. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to: a) make
provisions for policies that would help guide the siting of developments away
from the most ecologically sensitive areas, minimise the cumulative impacts on
vulnerable habitats and species, and provide greater certainty to developers; b)
create a duty for the Welsh Government to facilitate the creation of a national
marine development plan, and review it at least once in every Senedd; c)
establish strategic resource areas for marine energy; d)
publish a strategy for reversing seabirds decline; e)
require that offshore wind farms include habitat restoration of the seabed;
strategy for sustainable seafood harvesting from within the area of the
windfarm and, environmental enhancement measures. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Welsh Conservative debate - The Armed Forces NDM7955
Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Recognises the service and sacrifice of people from Wales in the UK armed
forces. 2.
Expresses gratitude to current and former armed forces personnel for their
contribution to Welsh society. 3.
Welcomes the appointment of Colonel James Phillips as the first Veterans’
Commissioner for Wales. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Veterans’ Commissioner and the
UK Government to ensure that the armed forces covenant is upheld in Wales. 5.
Believes that the Welsh Government’s armed forces covenant annual reports
should be considered by an appropriate Senedd committee. Minutes: The
item started at 15.49 NDM7955 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Recognises the service and sacrifice of people
from Wales in the UK armed forces. 2. Expresses gratitude to current and former armed
forces personnel for their contribution to Welsh society. 3. Welcomes the appointment of Colonel James
Phillips as the first Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the
Veterans’ Commissioner and the UK Government to ensure that the armed forces
covenant is upheld in Wales. 5. Believes that the Welsh Government’s armed forces
covenant annual reports should be considered by an appropriate Senedd
committee. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Plaid Cymru debate - The cost of living crisis - the effect on schools and children NDM7954
Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes that the cost-of-living crisis has a particular effect on schools and
children. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to increase efforts to ensure measures to support
children from disadvantaged backgrounds in schools are implemented as
effectively as possible by: a)
reviewing the effectiveness of statutory guidance on school uniform policies to
ensure consistent affordability across Wales; b)
taking urgent steps to ensure school meal debt does not negatively affect
pupils; c)
improving signposting of the pupil development grant - access; d)
working towards automatic registration of all entitlements to support uptake
and income maximisation; e)
providing further support to schools to provide inclusive trips and activities
for all and ensure consistent practice across Wales. The
following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1 - Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) Insert
as new sub-point after sub-point 2(a) and renumber accordingly: 'ensuring
that the move to universal free school meals does not negatively impact any
children in Wales who would have received additional funding or support' Minutes: The
item started at 16.45 NDM7954 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that the cost-of-living crisis has a
particular effect on schools and children. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to increase efforts
to ensure measures to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds in
schools are implemented as effectively as possible by: a) reviewing the effectiveness of statutory guidance
on school uniform policies to ensure consistent affordability across Wales; b) taking urgent steps to ensure school meal debt
does not negatively affect pupils; c) improving signposting of the pupil development
grant - access; d) working towards automatic registration of all
entitlements to support uptake and income maximisation; e) providing further support to schools to provide
inclusive trips and activities for all and ensure consistent practice across
Wales. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Voting Time Minutes: There was no voting time. |
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Short Debate NDM7947
Gareth Davies (Vale of
Clwyd) Restoring
our seaside towns to their former glory: a necessary task or an impossible ask? Minutes: The item started at
17.35 NDM7947 Gareth Davies (Vale of Clwyd) Restoring our seaside towns to their former
glory: a necessary task or an impossible ask? |