Agenda and minutes

This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in Siambr Hywel, Tŷ Hywel 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.

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 14.28

The first 8 questions were asked. Question 3 was answered by the Minister for Children and Social Care.  The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the announcement of 220 redundancies at the Dow chemicals plant in Barry?

The item started at 15.18

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement of 220 redundancies at the Dow chemicals plant in Barry? 

The item started at 15.24

Hannah Blythyn made a statement on -Point of Ayr Mining disaster (4 July 1953) and its Memorial in Ffynnongroyw.

Heledd Fychan made a statement on -The passing of world-renowned opera singer Stuart Burrows.

Vaughan Gething made a statement on - Jess Fishlock, the Splott pitch mural and the Women’s FAW team.

Rhun ap Iorwerth made a statement on – The Anglesey team at the Island Games – Orkney 2025 (12 to 18 July). 

NDM8952 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Annual Report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for the period 2024-25, in accordance with paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, laid before the Senedd on 2 July 2025.

The item started at 15.31

NDM8952 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Annual Report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for the period 2024-25, in accordance with paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, laid before the Senedd on 2 July 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8949 Hannah Blythyn (Delyn)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Considers the Report of the Standards of Conduct Committee – Twenty First Report to the Sixth Senedd laid before the Senedd on 2 July 2025, in accordance with Standing Order 22.9.

2. Endorses the recommendation in the report.

The item started at 15.51

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

NDM8949 Hannah Blythyn (Delyn)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Considers the Report of the Standards of Conduct Committee – Twenty First Report to the Sixth Senedd laid before the Senedd on 2 July 2025, in accordance with Standing Order 22.9.

2. Endorses the recommendation in the report.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8950 Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the petition ‘P-06-1525 Preserve the unique character of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal for the future generations of Wales’ which received 14,016 signatures.

The item started at 15.54

NDM8950 Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the petition ‘P-06-1525 Preserve the unique character of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal for the future generations of Wales’ which received 14,016 signatures.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8951 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the Foundational Economy, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 April 2025, and on which the Welsh Government laid its response on 2 July 2025.

The item started at 15.54

NDM8951 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the Foundational Economy, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 April 2025, and on which the Welsh Government laid its response on 2 July 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8953 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Propose that the Senedd:

1. Believes that the UK Labour Government has let down those who put it into power in the 2024 General Election and failed to honour the promises made to the people of Wales.
The following amendment was tabled:  
Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
Recognises that in the year since the General Election, the UK Government has started to undo the damage caused by 14 years of austerity by providing Wales with increased funding and longer-term fiscal certainty to plan and support the people of Wales.

The item started at 17.22

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8953 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Propose that the Senedd:

1. Believes that the UK Labour Government has let down those who put it into power in the 2024 General Election and failed to honour the promises made to the people of Wales.

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
Recognises that in the year since the General Election, the UK Government has started to undo the damage caused by 14 years of austerity by providing Wales with increased funding and longer-term fiscal certainty to plan and support the people of Wales.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

Recognises that in the year since the General Election, the UK Government has started to undo the damage caused by 14 years of austerity by providing Wales with increased funding and longer-term fiscal certainty to plan and support the people of Wales.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

The motion as amended was agreed.

The item started at 18.31

NDM8948 Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)

Should the Welsh Government prohibit bottom trawling in Wales?

The item started at 18.34

NDM8948 Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)

Should the Welsh Government prohibit bottom trawling in Wales?