Agenda and minutes

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

The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2.

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The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

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The item started at 14.22

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East): What support is Welsh Government offering to businesses and individuals affected by the fire in Abergavenny?

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement regarding the new 50 day challenge to health boards to address delays in hospital discharges?

The item started at 15.23

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East): What support is Welsh Government offering to businesses and individuals affected by the fire in Abergavenny?

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement regarding the new 50 day challenge to health boards to address delays in hospital discharges?

The item started at 15.44

Llyr Gruffydd made a statement on - Congratulations to Welsh Young Farmers’ Clubs on their recent successes, including an individual and a club winning at the British awards.

Jane Dodds made a statement on - 90 years of Ystradgynlais Miners’ Welfare Hall (7 July).

NDM8718 Buffy Williams (Rhondda)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee ‘Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?’ which was laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2024, and the easy-read version which was also laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 6 November 2024.

The item started at 15.48

NDM8718 Buffy Williams (Rhondda)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee ‘Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?’ which was laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2024, and the easy-read version which was also laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 6 November 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

NDM8720 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Restoration of opencast mining sites, laid on 8 August 2024.

Note: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 6 November 2024. Swansea residents responded on 22 August 2024. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council responded on 13 September 2024.

The item started at 16.48

NDM8720 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Restoration of opencast mining sites, laid on 8 August 2024.

Note: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 6 November 2024. Swansea residents responded on 22 August 2024. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council responded on 13 September 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

NDM8721 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that 14 November 2024 marks Eluned Morgan MS's hundredth day as the First Minister of Wales.

2. Regrets that the First Minister has failed to stand up for Wales and deliver the improvements that the people of Wales deserve.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all after point 1 and replace with:

Regrets that the First Minister has not outlined a comprehensive new vision for her Government.

Regrets that the First Minister has not succeeded in making the case strongly enough with the UK Government to:

a) introduce a fair funding formula to replace the Barnett formula;

b) devolve the Crown Estate;

c) fully compensate Wales for spending on HS2;

d) reverse the decision to remove the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners; and

e) remove the two child benefit cap.

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected.

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Recognises the significant progress made by the First Minister in her first 100 days including:

a) standing up for families by funding inflation busting pay rises to public service workers and completing the roll out of free school meals to all children in primary school across Wales;

b) standing up for the NHS by providing a further £28 million to address waiting lists and opening the North Wales medical school to train the medics of the future; and

c) standing up for Wales by working in partnership with the UK Government, a partnership that has already delivered a better financial settlement for Wales and secured £25 million of UK Government money to support work to deal with the issue of disused coal tips.

The item started at 17.45

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8721 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that 14 November 2024 marks Eluned Morgan MS's hundredth day as the First Minister of Wales.

2. Regrets that the First Minister has failed to stand up for Wales and deliver the improvements that the people of Wales deserve.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	39	53

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all after point 1 and replace with:

Regrets that the First Minister has not outlined a comprehensive new vision for her Government.

Regrets that the First Minister has not succeeded in making the case strongly enough with the UK Government to:

a) introduce a fair funding formula to replace the Barnett formula;

b) devolve the Crown Estate;

c) fully compensate Wales for spending on HS2;

d) reverse the decision to remove the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners; and

e) remove the two child benefit cap.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	0	42	53

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Recognises the significant progress made by the First Minister in her first 100 days including:

a) standing up for families by funding inflation busting pay rises to public service workers and completing the roll out of free school meals to all children in primary school across Wales;

b) standing up for the NHS by providing a further £28 million to address waiting lists and opening the North Wales medical school to train the medics of the future; and

c) standing up for Wales by working in partnership with the UK Government, a partnership that has already delivered a better financial settlement for Wales and secured £25 million of UK Government money to support work to deal with the issue of disused coal tips.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	25	53

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that 14 November 2024 marks Eluned Morgan MS's hundredth day as the First Minister of Wales.

2. Recognises the significant progress made by the First Minister in her first 100 days including:

a) standing up for families by funding inflation busting pay rises to public service workers and completing the roll out of free school meals to all children in primary school across Wales;

b) standing up for the NHS by providing a further £28 million to address waiting lists and opening the North Wales medical school to train the medics of the future; and

c) standing up for Wales by working in partnership with the UK Government, a partnership that has already delivered a better financial settlement for Wales and secured £25 million of UK Government money to support work to deal with the issue of disused coal tips.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	25	53

The motion as amended was agreed.

The item started at 18.53

NDM8717 Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)

Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence - the scourge of Wales today.

The item started at 18.57

NDM8717 Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)

Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence - the scourge of Wales today.