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.

Following this item, the Llywydd will call for a short break prior to item 2.

The item started at 13:30

The Presiding Officer led the Senedd in observing a minute’s silence with the bell being rung at the start and end of the silence. The Presiding Officer led tributes and called the First Minister, party leaders and other Members to make contributions.

At 14.32, proceedings were suspended for 13 minutes. The bell was rung at 14.40.

At 14.45, the Llywydd notified the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act 2025 was given Royal Assent on 11 September.

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 14.45

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

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The item started at 15.37

The item started at 16.01

The item started at 16.34

NDM8970 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in Table Office on 21 May 2025 and 07 August 2025, respectively, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the LCM

Government response to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the LCM

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the SLCM

The item started at 17.02

NDM8970 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in Table Office on 21 May 2025 and 07 August 2025, respectively, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8969 Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 25 June 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill

Supporting documents

Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.22

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

NDM8969 Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 25 June 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

This item has been postponed until 7 October

The proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 9-10 together but with separate votes was agreed.

NDM8967 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.

The Bus Services (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 31 March 2025.

The report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on the Bus Services (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 24 July 2025.

Supporting documents

Government response to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.42

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

NDM8967 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.

The Bus Services (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 31 March 2025.

The report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on the Bus Services (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 24 July 2025.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8968 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

Supporting documents

Report of the Finance Committee

Government response to the Finance Committee report

The item started at 17.42

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

NDM8968 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

The item started at 19.04