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Transcript: Transcript for 14/12/2021 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

This meeting was held in a virtual format, with Members joining by video-conference.

 

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

At 13.42, proceedings were suspended for 10 minutes.

At 14.06, proceedings were suspended for 2 minutes.

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.49

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Shaping Wales Future – Laying national milestones, revised national indicators and publishing a Future Trends report

Minutes:

The item started at 15.02

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: The Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 15.45

(45 mins)

5.

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Supporting the creation of a Community Bank for Wales

Minutes:

The item started at 16.05

(45 mins)

6.

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19

Minutes:

The item started at 16.46

(45 mins)

7.

Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety

Minutes:

The item started at 17.26

(30 mins)

8.

The Curriculum for Wales – Relationships and Sexuality Education Code

NDM7864 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Curriculum for Wales – Relationships and Sexuality Education Code is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 November 2021.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started 18.12

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

NDM7864 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Curriculum for Wales – Relationships and Sexuality Education Code is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 November 2021.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

16

58

The motion was agreed.

 

(15 mins)

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

9.

The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021

NDM7865 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 November 2021.

Supporting Document
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.51

NDM7865 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 November 2021.

Supporting Document
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

10.

The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021

NDM7866 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 November 2021.

Supporting Document
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.50

NDM7866 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 November 2021.

Supporting Document
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(30 mins)

11.

The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2021

NDM7863 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2021 laid in the Table Office on 2 December 2021.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.57

NDM7863 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2021 laid in the Table Office on 2 December 2021.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

12.

LCM on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill

NDM7867 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 26 May and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 26 November and 3 December 2021, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum No.2)

Minutes:

The item started at 19.07

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

NDM7867 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 26 May and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 26 November and 3 December 2021, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum No.2)

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

45

1

12

58

The motion was agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 19.32 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before Voting Time.

 

13.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 19.37.

Votes Summary

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