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Transcript: Transcript for 11/01/2023 - 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 Climate Change The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 9 questions were asked. Questions 2 and 6 were answered by the Deputy
Minister for Climate Change. The Presiding Officer invited Party Spokespeople
to ask questions to the Minister and Deputy Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.24 The
first 7 questions were asked. 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 Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution Jack Sargeant (Alyn and
Deeside): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact UK
Government plans to limit the right to strike will have on workers in Wales? To
ask the Deputy Minister for Climate Change Luke Fletcher (South Wales
West): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of Cardiff Airport
in light of Wizz Air's announcement that it is ceasing operations in and out of
Wales? Minutes: The item started at
15.11 Answered by the
Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside):
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact UK Government plans
to limit the right to strike will have on workers in Wales? Answered by the
Deputy Minister for Climate Change Luke Fletcher (South Wales West):
Will the Minister make a statement on the future of Cardiff Airport in light of
Wizz Air's announcement that it is ceasing operations in and out of Wales? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.36 Jack Sargeant, Llyr
Gruffydd and Tom Giffard made statements on – Gareth Bale’s retirement. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint the Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board NDM8169 Peredur Owen Griffiths
(South Wales East) To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with paragraph 5(1) to Schedule 1 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013, and
under Standing Order 10.5: Appoints Dr Kathryn Chamberlain as Chair of
the Wales Audit Office from 16 March 2023 until 15 March 2027. Note: The Finance Committee’s report on the Appointment of the Non-Executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office was laid in the Table Office on 4 January 2023. Minutes: The item started at 15.42 NDM8169 Peredur Owen Griffiths
(South Wales East) To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with paragraph 5(1) to Schedule 1 of the
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013, and under Standing Order 10.5: Appoints
Dr Kathryn Chamberlain as Chair of the Wales Audit Office from 16 March 2023
until 15 March 2027. Note:
The Finance Committee’s report on the Appointment of the Non-Executive Members
and Chair of the Wales Audit Office was laid in
the Table Office on 4 January 2023. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report - Community Assets NDM8170 John Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Local Government
and Housing Committee, ‘Community Assets’, which was laid in the
Table Office on 13 October 2022. Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4 January 2023. Minutes: The item started at 15.44 NDM8170 John Griffiths
(Newport East) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Community Assets’,
which was laid in
the Table Office on 13 October 2022. Note:
The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in
the Table Office on 4 January 2023. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Liver disease NDM8171 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the recent publication of the Quality
Statement on Liver Disease by the Welsh Government. 2. Regrets that while 90 per cent of
liver disease is preventable, liver disease deaths have doubled in the last two
decades and 9 in 10 liver cancer patients die within 5 years of being diagnosed. 3. Recognises that alcohol, obesity and
viral hepatitis are the main risk factors for liver disease which is projected
to increase with over 3 in 5 people in Wales being overweight or obese and 1 in
5 people in Wales drinking alcohol above recommended levels. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish
a clear timetable for the delivery of the outcomes and targets in the quality
statement, including: a) the doubling of the hepatology
workforce, including liver nurse specialists, to address huge variation in
access to specialist care; b) when all health boards will have
seven-day alcohol care teams in place to meet local need; c) when and how the
all-Wales abnormal liver blood test pathway will be adopted by all GPs to
improve the early detection of liver disease. The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete point 4 and replace with: Recognises the need for the Welsh Government, health boards and the emerging NHS Executive network structures to work closely together to drive forward implementation of the liver disease quality statement and deliver better outcomes on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver disease in Wales. Minutes: The
item started at 16.40 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8171 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the recent publication of the Quality Statement on Liver
Disease by the Welsh Government. 2. Regrets that while 90 per cent of liver disease is
preventable, liver disease deaths have doubled in the last two decades and 9 in
10 liver cancer patients die within 5 years of being diagnosed. 3. Recognises that alcohol, obesity and viral hepatitis are the
main risk factors for liver disease which is projected to increase with over 3
in 5 people in Wales being overweight or obese and 1 in 5 people in Wales
drinking alcohol above recommended levels. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a clear timetable for
the delivery of the outcomes and targets in the quality statement, including: a) the doubling of the hepatology workforce, including liver nurse
specialists, to address huge variation in access to specialist care; b) when all health boards will have seven-day alcohol care
teams in place to meet local need; c) when and how the all-Wales abnormal liver blood test pathway
will be adopted by all GPs to improve the early detection of liver disease.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Recognises
the need for the Welsh Government, health boards and the emerging NHS Executive
network structures to work closely together to drive forward implementation of
the liver disease quality statement and deliver better outcomes on the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver disease in Wales. A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM8171 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the recent publication of the Quality Statement on Liver
Disease by the Welsh Government. 2. Regrets that while 90 per cent of liver disease is
preventable, liver disease deaths have doubled in the last two decades and 9 in
10 liver cancer patients die within 5 years of being diagnosed. 3. Recognises that alcohol, obesity and viral hepatitis are the
main risk factors for liver disease which is projected to increase with over 3
in 5 people in Wales being overweight or obese and 1 in 5 people in Wales
drinking alcohol above recommended levels. 4.
Recognises the need for the Welsh Government, health boards and the emerging
NHS Executive network structures to work closely together to drive forward
implementation of the liver disease quality statement and deliver better
outcomes on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver disease in Wales.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Wales Air Ambulance bases reorganisation NDM8172 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Recognises the invaluable work of the
Wales Air Ambulance service in saving lives. 2. Notes the significant public concerns
regarding proposals to centralise the north and mid Wales air ambulance service
at a single location. 3. Acknowledges petitions of more than
20,000 signatures calling for the retention of bases at Welshpool and Caernarfon. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work
with its NHS partners and the Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust to ensure
that air ambulance bases in Welshpool and Caernarfon remain in operation. Co-submitters The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all after point 1 and replace with: Notes the Emergency Ambulance Services
Committee is undertaking formal engagement as part of a review of the Emergency
Medical Retrieval and Transfer Services (EMRTS) Cymru service. Notes the review is intended to ensure
patients who need the service can access it no matter where they live in Wales
or when they need it. Notes no options or proposals have yet been agreed, nor decisions made. 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: NDM8172 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Recognises the invaluable work of the Wales Air Ambulance
service in saving lives. 2. Notes the significant public concerns regarding proposals to
centralise the north and mid Wales air ambulance service at a single location. 3. Acknowledges petitions of more than 20,000 signatures calling
for the retention of bases at Welshpool and Caernarfon. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with its NHS partners and
the Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust to ensure that air ambulance bases in
Welshpool and Caernarfon remain in operation.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all
after point 1 and replace with: Notes
the Emergency Ambulance Services Committee is undertaking formal engagement as
part of a review of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Services
(EMRTS) Cymru service. Notes
the review is intended to ensure patients who need the service can access it no
matter where they live in Wales or when they need it. Notes
no options or proposals have yet been agreed, nor decisions made. A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM8172 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Recognises the invaluable work of the Wales Air Ambulance
service in saving lives. 2.
Notes the Emergency Ambulance Services Committee is undertaking formal
engagement as part of a review of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer
Services (EMRTS) Cymru service. 3.
Notes the review is intended to ensure patients who need the service can access
it no matter where they live in Wales or when they need it. 4.
Notes no options or proposals have yet been agreed, nor decisions made.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at 18.25 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM8167 Peter Fox (Monmouth) The current challenges facing the health
and social care system in Wales, and opportunities for future service
transformation Minutes: The item started at
18.30 NDM8167 Peter Fox (Monmouth) The current challenges facing the health
and social care system in Wales, and opportunities for future service transformation |