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 leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 13.30 

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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NDM9015 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.01 

NDM9015 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9017 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 30 September 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.08 

NDM9017 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 30 September 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9016 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Sheep Carcass (Classification and Price Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2025.

Supporting documents

Explanatory memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.13 

NDM9016 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Sheep Carcass (Classification and Price Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9014 Julie James (Swansea West)

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

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 17 February 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/publications/60806/documents/6505

Supporting documents

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report

Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee

Report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee

The item started at 17.21

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

NDM9014 Julie James (Swansea West)

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

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 17 February 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM9013 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error And Recovery) Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 7 February 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 6 March 2025, 7 May 2025 and 10 October 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Supporting documents       

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

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

The item started at 17.34

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

NDM9013 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error And Recovery) Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 7 February 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 6 March 2025, 7 May 2025 and 10 October 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM9012 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2024-25.

A copy of the report was emailed to Senedd Members on 14 October 2025.

Supporting documents:

Children's Commissioner for Wales - Annual Report & Accounts 2024-25

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Notes the Commissioner’s call for direct financial support for children in deep poverty, including a Scottish-style Welsh child payment.

Welcomes Plaid Cymru’s commitment to introducing such a payment.

Regrets that the Welsh Labour Government has voted against Plaid Cymru motions for its introduction.

The item started at 17.46

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

NDM9012 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2024-25.

A copy of the report was emailed to Senedd Members on 14 October 2025.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Notes the Commissioner’s call for direct financial support for children in deep poverty, including a Scottish-style Welsh child payment.

Welcomes Plaid Cymru’s commitment to introducing such a payment.

Regrets that the Welsh Labour Government has voted against Plaid Cymru motions for its introduction.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM9012 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2024-25.

A copy of the report was emailed to Senedd Members on 14 October 2025.

The motion was agreed.

The motion was agreed without amendment.

The item started at 18.30