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.

At 13.30, the Llywydd notified the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 was given Royal Assent on 10 July.

The Presiding Officer will call party leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 13.30

Questions 1-6 and 8-9 were asked. Question 7 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

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

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The item started at 14.23

All 5 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Counsel General after question 2.

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The item started at 14.58

The item started at 15.23

 

The item started at 16.30

The proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 6-7 together but with separate votes was agreed.

NDM8955 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Infrastructure Consent (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 June 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report

The item started at 17.11

NDM8955 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Infrastructure Consent (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 June 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8956 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Infrastructure Consent (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 June 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report

The item started at 17.11

NDM8956 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Infrastructure Consent (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 June 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8957 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Welsh Elections Financial Assistance Scheme (Disabled Candidates) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 June 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.22

NDM8957 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Welsh Elections Financial Assistance Scheme (Disabled Candidates) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 June 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8965 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends Standing Order 27.7, Standing Order 12.20(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM8964 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 15 July.

The item started at 17.28

NDM8965 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends Standing Order 27.7, Standing Order 12.20(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM8964 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 15 July.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NNDM8964 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 July 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.28

NNDM8964 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 July 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8958 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Employment Rights Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 5 December 2024, 19 December 2024, 1 April 2025 and 8 July 2025, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3737

Supporting documents

Reports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on memoranda nos. 1 and 2, no.3 and no. 4

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report on memoranda nos. 1 and 2 and no.3

Report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee on memoranda nos. 1 and 2

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on memorandum no. 1

Report of the Health and Social Care Committee on memorandum no. 3

The item started at 17.32

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

NDM8958 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Employment Rights Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 5 December 2024, 19 December 2024, 1 April 2025 and 8 July 2025, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3737

The result was as follows:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
27	10	13	50

The motion was agreed.

This item has been postponed until 16 September

The item started at 17.56

NDM8963 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill.

Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill (as amended at Stage 3)

The item started at 17.56

In accordance with Standing Order 26.50C, voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8963 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill.

Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill (as amended at Stage 3)

The result was as follows:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
50	0	0	50

The motion was agreed.

NDM8959 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21 (ii):

Notes:

a) the progress made on delivering the Government’s priorities:

i. better health;

ii. more jobs;

iii. better transport; and

iv. more homes.

b) progress on the Legislative Programme. 

The Legislative Programme

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all and replace with:

Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to meet its priorities by:

a) missing successive 2 year NHS waiting lists targets;

b) letting Wales linger at the bottom of gross average salary tables;

c) failing to secure the £4 billion of HS2 rail consequentials;

d) not heeding warnings that it won't meet the social homes target; and

e) u-turning on commitments made in its legislative programme.

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected.

Amendment 2 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

In sub-point a), before ‘progress' insert 'lack of'.

Amendment 3 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

In sub-point b), before ‘progress' insert 'lack of'.

Supporting documents

Welsh Government annual report 2025

The item started at 18.08

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

NDM8959 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21 (ii):

Notes:

a) the progress made on delivering the Government’s priorities:

i. better health;

ii. more jobs;

iii. better transport; and

iv. more homes.

b) progress on the Legislative Programme. 

The Legislative Programme

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all and replace with:

Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to meet its priorities by:

a) missing successive 2 year NHS waiting lists targets;

b) letting Wales linger at the bottom of gross average salary tables;

c) failing to secure the £4 billion of HS2 rail consequentials;

d) not heeding warnings that it won't meet the social homes target; and

e) u-turning on commitments made in its legislative programme.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	0	40	50

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

In sub-point a), before ‘progress' insert 'lack of'.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
23	0	27	50

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

In sub-point b), before ‘progress' insert 'lack of'.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
23	0	27	50

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21 (ii):

Notes:

a) the progress made on delivering the Government’s priorities:

i. better health;

ii. more jobs;

iii. better transport; and

iv. more homes.

b) progress on the Legislative Programme. 

The Legislative Programme

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	24	50

The motion as amended was agreed.

The item started at 18.51