Agenda and minutes

Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd. View directions

Expected timing: 78 

Media

Senedd.TV: View the webcast

Transcript: Transcript for 15/06/2022 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Economy

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2.

View Questions

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

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

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2.

View Questions

Minutes:

The item started at 14.18

The first 8 questions were asked. Question 2 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Services. Questions 5 and 7 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister and the Deputy Minister for Social Services after question 2.

(20 mins)

3.

Topical Questions

To ask the Minister for Climate Change

Carolyn Thomas (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement of the future of the Cardiff to Anglesey Public Service Obligation flights?

 

To ask the Minister for Climate Change

Natasha Asghar (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had with rail operators about the potential disruption to rail services due to the Stereophonics and Tom Jones concerts in Cardiff this weekend?

Minutes:

The item started at 15.13

Answered by the Minister for Climate Change

Carolyn Thomas (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement of the future of the Cardiff to Anglesey PSO flights?

Answered by the Minister for Climate Change

Natasha Asghar (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had with rail operators about the potential disruption to rail services due to the Stereophonics and Tom Jones concerts in Cardiff this weekend?

(5 mins)

4.

90 Second Statements

Minutes:

The item started at 15.37

Darren Millar made a statement on - 40 year anniversary of the end of the Falklands War (14 June)

Cefin Campbell made a statement on - Tribute to Phil Bennett.

Sam Rowlands made a statement on - Men’s Health Week (13-19 June)

(30 mins)

5.

Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report - Report on storm overflows in Wales

NDM8024 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: ‘Report on storm overflows in Wales’, laid in the Table Office on 15 March 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 June 2022.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.43

NDM8024 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: ‘Report on storm overflows in Wales’, laid in the Table Office on 15 March 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 June 2022.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

6.

Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report - Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: An update

NDM8025 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Equality and Social Justice Committee report ‘Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: An Update’, laid in the Table Office on 11 April 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 June 2022.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.19

NDM8025 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Equality and Social Justice Committee report ‘Annual scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: An Update’, laid in the Table Office on 11 April 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 June 2022.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

7.

Plaid Cymru Debate - Hydrogen strategy

NDM8027 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes:

a) the importance of developing green hydrogen production to help release Wales’s renewables potential to decarbonise energy, help replace fossil fuels and help provide a long-term solution to the cost of living crisis;

b) that developing the hydrogen sector can help transform Wales’s circular and foundational economy in line with the localisation agenda.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) produce a Wales hydrogen strategy with the aim of being among the countries at the forefront of the development of this new sector;

b) ensure Welsh control and ownership of this new sector is maximised as part of its strategy.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new sub-point at the end of point 2:

deliver a hydrogen neighbourhood trial by 2023, followed by a large hydrogen village trial by 2025, and potentially a hydrogen town pilot before the end of the decade.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.06

NDM8027 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes:

a) the importance of developing green hydrogen production to help release Wales’s renewables potential to decarbonise energy, help replace fossil fuels and help provide a long-term solution to the cost of living crisis;

b) that developing the hydrogen sector can help transform Wales’s circular and foundational economy in line with the localisation agenda.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) produce a Wales hydrogen strategy with the aim of being among the countries at the forefront of the development of this new sector;

b) ensure Welsh control and ownership of this new sector is maximised as part of its strategy.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

8.

Voting Time

Minutes:

There was no voting time

(30 mins)

9.

Short Debate

NDM8026 Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn)

A Welsh cultural renaissance post-COVID? The plan for music and access for all

Minutes:

The item started at 17.54

NDM8026 Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn)

A Welsh cultural renaissance post-COVID? The plan for music and access for all.