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 14.17 

All 9 questions were asked. Question 9 was answered by the Minister for Further and Higher Education. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. 

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement after Transport for Wales had to cancel trains on the Valleys core lines due to damage caused by hot weather over the weekend?

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What discussions has the Welsh Government held with St David’s Hospice about their decision to close their hospice in Holyhead? 

The item started at 15.09

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement after Transport for Wales had to cancel trains on the Valleys core lines due to damage caused by hot weather over the weekend?

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What discussions has the Welsh Government held with St David’s Hospice about their decision to close their hospice in Holyhead?

No 90 Second Statements were submitted.

No 90 Second Statements were submitted

NDM8961 Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the engagement work undertaken by the Finance Committee regarding the Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2026-27 budget, and further notes the representations made by participants at the following events:

a) a stakeholder event at the Management Centre, Bangor University;

b) citizen engagement focus groups; and

c) engagement events with young people, including a workshop with Members from the Welsh Youth Parliament.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Finance Committee Summary Engagement Report

The item started at 15.35

NDM8961 Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the engagement work undertaken by the Finance Committee regarding the Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2026-27 budget, and further notes the representations made by participants at the following events:

a) a stakeholder event at the Management Centre, Bangor University;

b) citizen engagement focus groups; and

c) engagement events with young people, including a workshop with Members from the Welsh Youth Parliament.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Finance Committee Summary Engagement Report

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The item started at 16.27

NDM8962 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Wales covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee, ‘Report on the gaps identified in the preparedness and response of the Welsh Government and other Welsh public bodies during the covid-19 pandemic that should be subject to further examination: UK covid-19 Inquiry Module 1’, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 March 2025.

The item started at 17.07

NDM8962 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Wales covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee, ‘Report on the gaps identified in the preparedness and response of the Welsh Government and other Welsh public bodies during the covid-19 pandemic that should be subject to further examination: UK covid-19 Inquiry Module 1’, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 March 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8960 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the importance of agriculture to the Welsh economy, culture, language, environment, and rural communities.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward a final, binding vote in the Senedd on its proposed sustainable farming scheme, prior to its implementation, to ensure democratic legitimacy, and the confidence of the agricultural sector.

Proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme
Supporters

Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

The following amendment was tabled:  

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Welcomes the proposed introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme; and

Notes that the Welsh Government will be bringing forward a Statutory Instrument which contains key provisions underpinning the Scheme.

The item started at 17.48

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8960 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the importance of agriculture to the Welsh economy, culture, language, environment, and rural communities.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward a final, binding vote in the Senedd on its proposed sustainable farming scheme, prior to its implementation, to ensure democratic legitimacy, and the confidence of the agricultural sector.

Proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme
Supporters

Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)
Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Welcomes the proposed introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme; and

Notes that the Welsh Government will be bringing forward a Statutory Instrument which contains key provisions underpinning the Scheme.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As the Senedd did not agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the amendment tabled to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed.

The item started at 18.50

Postponed until 17 September.

This item has been postponed until 17 September