Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 06/07/2022 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Social Justice

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. Questions 1 and 4 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2.

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.19

The first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Counsel General after question 2.

(10 mins)

3.

Questions to the Senedd Commission

Minutes:

The item started at 15.13

Both questions were asked.

(20 mins)

4.

Topical Questions

To ask the Deputy Minister for Social Services

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the number of looked after children and young people who are placed in unregulated and temporary accommodation?

 

To ask the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Samuel Kurtz (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the new sustainable farming scheme proposals?

Minutes:

The item started at 15.19

Answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Services

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the number of looked after children and young people who are placed in unregulated and temporary accommodation?

Answered by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Samuel Kurtz (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the new sustainable farming scheme proposals?

(5 mins)

5.

90 Second Statements

Minutes:

The item started at 15.48

Vikki Howells made a statement on – Caradog, Y Côr Mawr and Caradogfest.

Laura Anne Jones made a statement on – The passing of Dame Deborah James.

(30 mins)

6.

Motion to annul The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022

NDM8031 Tom Giffard (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.2:

Agrees that The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022, laid before the Senedd on 24 May 2022, be annulled.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.51

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8031 Tom Giffard (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.2:

Agrees that The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022, laid before the Senedd on 24 May 2022, be annulled.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

35

49

The motion was not agreed.

 

(30 mins)

7.

Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal – A ban on ‘no pet’ clauses in rented accommodation

NDM8038 Luke Fletcher (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to ban ‘no pet’ clauses in rented accommodation.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) introduce a standard tenancy agreement similar to the UK Government’s model tenancy agreement announced in January 2021;

b) propose a series of measures which would ensure that responsible pet owners are not treated unfairly as a consequence of the type of accommodation they live in;

c) allow consent for pets as the legal default in social housing and the private rented sector, unless there is a justifiable reason not to do so;

d) extend the allowing of pets in homeless shelters and accommodation.

Supporters

Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)

Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East)

Minutes:

The item started at 16.25

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8038 Luke Fletcher (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to ban ‘no pet’ clauses in rented accommodation.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) introduce a standard tenancy agreement similar to the UK Government’s model tenancy agreement announced in January 2021;

b) propose a series of measures which would ensure that responsible pet owners are not treated unfairly as a consequence of the type of accommodation they live in;

c) allow consent for pets as the legal default in social housing and the private rented sector, unless there is a justifiable reason not to do so;

d) extend the allowing of pets in homeless shelters and accommodation.

Supporters

Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)

Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East)

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

30

12

7

49

The motion was agreed.

 

(30 mins)

8.

Statement by the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee - The procedure for dealing with complaints against Members of the Senedd

Minutes:

The item started at 16.48

 

(30 mins)

9.

Plaid Cymru Debate - Winter fuel support scheme

NDM8047 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the Welsh Government to revise the winter fuel support scheme to make it fit for purpose in tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Welcomes the significant support packages introduced by the Welsh Government to help address the cost-of-living crisis, totalling £380m since November 2021, including additional funding for the fuel support scheme for the non-repayable £200 cash payment towards energy bills, and £177m for the cost-of-living support scheme.

2. Notes that the UK Government has entirely failed to properly address this crisis and failed to grasp the gravity of how it is affecting people across Wales.

3. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to continually review existing fuel support schemes and potential future interventions.

Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Further calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) guarantee any changes to the winter fuel support scheme are made ahead of autumn to ensure the payment reaches as many eligible households as possible;

b) widen the eligibility of the winter fuel payment to reach more low-income, vulnerable households in need, such as those eligible for pension credit;

c) launch a public awareness campaign on the winter fuel support scheme to improve awareness and boost uptake of the scheme.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.59

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8047 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the Welsh Government to revise the winter fuel support scheme to make it fit for purpose in tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

24

49

The motion without amendment was agreed.

 

(30 mins)

10.

Plaid Cymru Debate - Rejoining the single market

NDM8048 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that the United Kingdom should rejoin the single market.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that the UK’s ambition should be to have the closest possible, frictionless trade with the EU.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.28

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8048 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that the United Kingdom should rejoin the single market.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

11

0

38

49

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that the UK’s ambition should be to have the closest possible, frictionless trade with the EU.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

12

49

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8048 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that the UK’s ambition should be to have the closest possible, frictionless trade with the EU.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

11

49

The motion as amended was agreed.

11.

Voting Time

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.59 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before Voting Time.

The item started at 18.02

 

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

(30 mins)

12.

Short Debate

NDM8046 John Griffiths (Newport East)

Knowledge is power: education as a route out of poverty

Minutes:

The item started at 18.07

NDM8046 John Griffiths (Newport East)

Knowledge is power: education as a route out of poverty